Commercial & Industrial Solar in Southampton (SO32)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the SO32 postcode district. We track 1,796 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 141 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
1,796
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
1,107
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
5
0% approved
Avg DEC rating
D
141 certificates
Solar potential in Southampton (SO32)
A typical south-facing roof in SO32 produces approximately 1,107 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 277 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, 5 solar planning applications have been submitted in the SO32 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 SO32
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Real estate, 203 active businesses
- Management consulting, 121 active businesses
- Specialised construction, 117 active businesses
- Construction of buildings, 111 active businesses
- Retail trade, 100 active businesses
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