Solar for Leisure in Durham (DH1)
56 active leisure venues in the DH1 postcode district. Designed for installers, asset managers, and funders looking to deploy commercial solar in this niche.
Leisure in district
56
active businesses
Typical kWp
80-600
rooftop range
Self-consumption
50%
typical on-site use
Annual yield
952
kWh / kWp
Why this combination matters
Leisure centres, gyms, event venues. Variable demand but often rural sites with generous roof and grid access.
With 56 active leisure venues in Durham (DH1), the DH1 district is a meaningful market for sector-specific commercial solar. Most leisure solar installations of 80-600 kWp would generate 76 MWh - 571 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 leisure solar project here will operate in.
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