Commercial & Industrial Solar in Barnsley (S74)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the S74 postcode district. We track 633 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 104 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
633
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
954
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
11
82% approved
Avg DEC rating
D
104 certificates
Solar potential in Barnsley (S74)
A typical south-facing roof in S74 produces approximately 954 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, 11 solar planning applications have been submitted in the S74 area, with an approval rate of 82%. 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 S74
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Real estate, 83 active businesses
- Specialised construction, 72 active businesses
- Retail trade, 59 active businesses
- Food service, 41 active businesses
- Construction of buildings, 39 active businesses
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