Commercial & Industrial Solar in Swansea (SA1)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the SA1 postcode district. We track 3,260 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 683 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
3,260
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
996
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
1
0% approved
Avg DEC rating
C
683 certificates
Solar potential in Swansea (SA1)
A typical south-facing roof in SA1 produces approximately 996 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 249 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 SA1 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 SA1
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Real estate, 496 active businesses
- Food service, 277 active businesses
- Retail trade, 268 active businesses
- Specialised construction, 220 active businesses
- Other services, 154 active businesses
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