Solar for Logistics in Newcastle (ST5)
160 active logistics businesses in the ST5 postcode district. Designed for installers, asset managers, and funders looking to deploy commercial solar in this niche.
Logistics in district
160
active businesses
Typical kWp
500-5000
rooftop range
Self-consumption
60%
typical on-site use
Annual yield
944
kWh / kWp
Why this combination matters
Distribution centres, haulage depots, and last-mile fulfilment sites. Often part of large industrial estates with grid capacity.
With 160 active logistics businesses in Newcastle (ST5), the ST5 district is a meaningful market for sector-specific commercial solar. Most logistics facility solar installations of 500-5000 kWp would generate 472 MWh - 4.7 GWh per year, covering a large share of typical sector demand.
In the ST5 area as a whole, 8 solar planning applications have been submitted in the last 12 months, with an approval rate of 13%. This is the planning context any new logistics facility solar project here will operate in.
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