Commercial & Industrial Solar in Newcastle (ST5)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the ST5 postcode district. We track 4,444 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 1,212 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
4,444
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
944
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
8
13% approved
Avg DEC rating
C
1,212 certificates
Solar potential in Newcastle (ST5)
A typical south-facing roof in ST5 produces approximately 944 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 236 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, 8 solar planning applications have been submitted in the ST5 area, with an approval rate of 13%. 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 ST5
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Real estate, 547 active businesses
- Specialised construction, 324 active businesses
- Retail trade, 321 active businesses
- Financial services, 258 active businesses
- Human health, 237 active businesses
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