Commercial & Industrial Solar in Horsham (RH13)

Solar potential in Horsham (RH13)

A typical south-facing roof in RH13 produces approximately 1,114 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 279 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, 13 solar planning applications have been submitted in the RH13 area, with an approval rate of 8%. 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 RH13

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

• Real estate, 218 active businesses
• Management consulting, 181 active businesses
• Specialised construction, 170 active businesses
• IT services, 139 active businesses
• Other professional, 110 active businesses

Wider area

The RH13 postcode district sits within WEST SUSSEX. Grid connection capacity and planning trends at the wider council level are a material input into any commercial solar project in the area.