Commercial & Industrial Solar in Barnsley (S71)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the S71 postcode district. We track 1,482 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 265 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
1,482
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
956
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
19
95% approved
Avg DEC rating
D
265 certificates
Solar potential in Barnsley (S71)
A typical south-facing roof in S71 produces approximately 956 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 239 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, 19 solar planning applications have been submitted in the S71 area, with an approval rate of 95%. 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 S71
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Specialised construction, 175 active businesses
- Real estate, 163 active businesses
- Retail trade, 122 active businesses
- Motor vehicle trade, 76 active businesses
- Food service, 62 active businesses
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