Commercial & Industrial Solar in Portsmouth (PO6)

Solar potential in Portsmouth (PO6)

A typical south-facing roof in PO6 produces approximately 1,121 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 280 MWh of generation each year, enough to offset a significant portion of typical warehouse, logistics, or light-industrial electricity demand.

Actual yield varies with roof orientation, pitch, shading, and inverter efficiency. The figure above represents clear-sky, unshaded south-facing potential.

Planning context

Over the last 12 months, 5 solar planning applications have been submitted in the PO6 area, with an approval rate of 0%. This is a signal of local planning authority appetite for solar, installers and funders should factor this into risk assessments for new projects.

Commercial activity mix in PO6

The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:

• Real estate, 675 active businesses
• Specialised construction, 401 active businesses
• Business support, 230 active businesses
• Retail trade, 222 active businesses
• Human health, 221 active businesses

Wider area

The PO6 postcode district sits within HAMPSHIRE. Grid connection capacity and planning trends at the wider council level are a material input into any commercial solar project in the area.