Commercial & Industrial Solar in Rotherham (S63)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the S63 postcode district. We track 2,167 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 412 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
2,167
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
953
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
7
71% approved
Avg DEC rating
D
412 certificates
Solar potential in Rotherham (S63)
A typical south-facing roof in S63 produces approximately 953 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 238 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, 7 solar planning applications have been submitted in the S63 area, with an approval rate of 71%. 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 S63
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Specialised construction, 243 active businesses
- Real estate, 215 active businesses
- Retail trade, 198 active businesses
- Food service, 109 active businesses
- Business support, 89 active businesses
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