Solar for Leisure in Southampton (SO16)
32 active leisure venues in the SO16 postcode district. Designed for installers, asset managers, and funders looking to deploy commercial solar in this niche.
Leisure in district
32
active businesses
Typical kWp
80-600
rooftop range
Self-consumption
50%
typical on-site use
Annual yield
1,078
kWh / kWp
Why this combination matters
Leisure centres, gyms, event venues. Variable demand but often rural sites with generous roof and grid access.
With 32 active leisure venues in Southampton (SO16), the SO16 district is a meaningful market for sector-specific commercial solar. Most leisure solar installations of 80-600 kWp would generate 86 MWh - 647 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 leisure solar project here will operate in.
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