Solar for Retail in Southampton (SO16)
200 active retailers in the SO16 postcode district. Designed for installers, asset managers, and funders looking to deploy commercial solar in this niche.
Retail in district
200
active businesses
Typical kWp
150-750
rooftop range
Self-consumption
70%
typical on-site use
Annual yield
1,078
kWh / kWp
Why this combination matters
Retail parks, supermarkets, DIY and big-box stores. Strong daytime self-consumption profile.
With 200 active retailers in Southampton (SO16), the SO16 district is a meaningful market for sector-specific commercial solar. Most retail solar installations of 150-750 kWp would generate 162 MWh - 809 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 retail solar project here will operate in.
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