Commercial & Industrial Solar in Sutton (SM3)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the SM3 postcode district. We track 2,055 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 226 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
2,055
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
1,022
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
2
0% approved
Avg DEC rating
D
226 certificates
Solar potential in Sutton (SM3)
A typical south-facing roof in SM3 produces approximately 1,022 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 256 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, 2 solar planning applications have been submitted in the SM3 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 SM3
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Real estate, 330 active businesses
- Specialised construction, 215 active businesses
- Retail trade, 151 active businesses
- IT services, 125 active businesses
- Other services, 122 active businesses
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