Commercial & Industrial Solar in Stafford (ST18)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the ST18 postcode district. We track 2,843 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 260 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
2,843
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
941
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
2
0% approved
Avg DEC rating
C
260 certificates
Solar potential in Stafford (ST18)
A typical south-facing roof in ST18 produces approximately 941 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 235 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 ST18 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 ST18
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Wholesale trade, 776 active businesses
- Retail trade, 219 active businesses
- Real estate, 158 active businesses
- IT services, 137 active businesses
- Other professional, 106 active businesses
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