Solar for Construction in Durham (DH1)
233 active construction businesses in the DH1 postcode district. Designed for installers, asset managers, and funders looking to deploy commercial solar in this niche.
Construction in district
233
active businesses
Typical kWp
100-700
rooftop range
Self-consumption
55%
typical on-site use
Annual yield
952
kWh / kWp
Why this combination matters
Builders' yards, concrete plants, plant hire depots. Industrial estates with significant rooftop area.
With 233 active construction businesses in Durham (DH1), the DH1 district is a meaningful market for sector-specific commercial solar. Most construction site solar installations of 100-700 kWp would generate 95 MWh - 666 MWh per year, covering a large share of typical sector demand.
In the DH1 area as a whole, 7 solar planning applications have been submitted in the last 12 months, with an approval rate of 86%. This is the planning context any new construction site solar project here will operate in.
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