Commercial & Industrial Solar in Sheffield (S5)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the S5 postcode district. We track 1,207 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 383 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
1,207
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
938
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
2
0% approved
Avg DEC rating
D
383 certificates
Solar potential in Sheffield (S5)
A typical south-facing roof in S5 produces approximately 938 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 235 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, 2 solar planning applications have been submitted in the S5 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 S5
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Retail trade, 191 active businesses
- Human health, 116 active businesses
- Real estate, 108 active businesses
- Food service, 100 active businesses
- Specialised construction, 79 active businesses
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