Commercial & Industrial Solar in Romsey (SO51)

Solar potential in Romsey (SO51)

A typical south-facing roof in SO51 produces approximately 1,063 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 266 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 SO51 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 SO51

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

• Human health, 342 active businesses
• Real estate, 282 active businesses
• Specialised construction, 186 active businesses
• Management consulting, 149 active businesses
• Other professional, 148 active businesses

Wider area

The SO51 postcode district sits within HAMPSHIRE. Grid connection capacity and planning trends at the wider council level are a material input into any commercial solar project in the area.