Commercial & Industrial Solar in Reigate (RH2)

Solar potential in Reigate (RH2)

A typical south-facing roof in RH2 produces approximately 1,037 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 259 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, 1 solar planning applications have been submitted in the RH2 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 RH2

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

• Management consulting, 414 active businesses
• Real estate, 407 active businesses
• Construction of buildings, 216 active businesses
• IT services, 168 active businesses
• Specialised construction, 159 active businesses

Wider area

The RH2 postcode district sits within SURREY. Grid connection capacity and planning trends at the wider council level are a material input into any commercial solar project in the area.