Solar for Agriculture in Plymouth (PL1)
17 active agricultural businesses in the PL1 postcode district. Designed for installers, asset managers, and funders looking to deploy commercial solar in this niche.
Agriculture in district
17
active businesses
Typical kWp
100-1000
rooftop range
Self-consumption
60%
typical on-site use
Annual yield
1,060
kWh / kWp
Why this combination matters
Farms, dairies, glasshouses, and agri-processing. Often eligible for ground-mount solar in addition to rooftop.
With 17 active agricultural businesses in Plymouth (PL1), the PL1 district is a meaningful market for sector-specific commercial solar. Most agricultural site solar installations of 100-1000 kWp would generate 106 MWh - 1.1 GWh per year, covering a large share of typical sector demand.
In the PL1 area as a whole, 2 solar planning applications have been submitted in the last 12 months, with an approval rate of 0%. This is the planning context any new agricultural site solar project here will operate in.
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