Solar for Construction in Southampton (SO16)
331 active construction businesses in the SO16 postcode district. Designed for installers, asset managers, and funders looking to deploy commercial solar in this niche.
Construction in district
331
active businesses
Typical kWp
100-700
rooftop range
Self-consumption
55%
typical on-site use
Annual yield
1,078
kWh / kWp
Why this combination matters
Builders' yards, concrete plants, plant hire depots. Industrial estates with significant rooftop area.
With 331 active construction businesses in Southampton (SO16), the SO16 district is a meaningful market for sector-specific commercial solar. Most construction site solar installations of 100-700 kWp would generate 108 MWh - 755 MWh per year, covering a large share of typical sector demand.
In the SO16 area as a whole, 2 solar planning applications have been submitted in the last 12 months, with an approval rate of 50%. This is the planning context any new construction site solar project here will operate in.
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