Commercial & Industrial Solar in Newport (SA42)

Solar potential in Newport (SA42)

A typical south-facing roof in SA42 produces approximately 973 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 243 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 SA42 area, with an approval rate of 86%. 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 SA42

The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:

• Food service, 9 active businesses
• Accommodation, 9 active businesses
• Retail trade, 6 active businesses
• IT services, 6 active businesses
• Agriculture, 6 active businesses

Wider area

The SA42 postcode district sits within PEMBROKESHIRE. Grid connection capacity and planning trends at the wider council level are a material input into any commercial solar project in the area.