Commercial & Industrial Solar in Wickford (SS11)

Solar potential in Wickford (SS11)

A typical south-facing roof in SS11 produces approximately 1,072 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 268 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 SS11 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 SS11

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

• Specialised construction, 284 active businesses
• Real estate, 269 active businesses
• Construction of buildings, 133 active businesses
• Retail trade, 113 active businesses
• IT services, 89 active businesses

Wider area

The SS11 postcode district sits within ESSEX. Grid connection capacity and planning trends at the wider council level are a material input into any commercial solar project in the area.