Commercial solar car park solutions with no upfront costs

A solar carport is a ground-mounted, canopy style steel structure that can be built over any type of car park. They provide year-round shelter for vehicles, whilst enabling on-site renewable energy production thanks to photovoltaic PV panels.

By featuring a tilted roof design, solar panels can be seamlessly integrated and offer natural drainage for rainwater using a guttering system. The clean, green electricity harnessed by the solar panels can either be used to help power buildings to lower reliance on the grid or to charge electric vehicles on-site.

A solar carport works in the same way as a roof or ground mounted solar PV system does. The renewable energy generated flows through the connecting cables, through an inverter, into a distribution board and on to where there is energy demand.

The unique difference is that solar carport systems offer the additional advantage of year-round covered parking and future-proof electric vehicle charging infrastructure can be integrated.

Solarpark Energy tailor the solar carport design to meet the specific site needs, optimising the space to ensure minimal loss of parking spaces. Our innovative solutions are adaptable and come in a range of design configurations to suit most car parking layouts.

There are various structure types with different roof orientations and can be single or double sided depending on site requirements and available space.

A range of technologies such as LED lighting, electric vehicle charging points, rainwater harvesting and CCTV can be fully integrated into our solar carports, further enhancing the sustainability and safety benefits.

A commercial solar carport installation at your car park will typically require planning permission from the local authority. It will also need permission from the local distribution network operator (DNO) who will determine if a connection can be made to the local grid.

With Solarpark Energy's fully funded solution, our expert team takes care of everything from coordinating pre-design technical surveys, to managing the planning applications and gaining the required grid connection approval.

A commercial solar carport is proven to bring significant financial and environmental benefits to businesses and landlord and is set to play a key role in driving energy independence in the UK.

By optimising existing parking areas, a solar carport by Solarpark Energy unlocks the benefits of generating on-site renewable energy to power buildings and charge electric vehicles. This enables businesses to save money and meet sustainability targets, transitioning to a greener future. Airports, retail parks, offices and large commercial and industrial premises are all ideal sites for a commercial solar carport installation.

Yes, the renewable energy generated by the solar carport can be used to power EV charging points during the day. This will enable your business to charge a fleet of vehicles, offer free EV charging to staff as a benefit or generate additional revenue from visitors using the charging facilities.

By fully understanding your business's electric vehicle strategy we can integrate a commercial EV charging solution as part of the solar carport project. The supply and installation of charging points is an added feature, and the cost is not covered under the PPA.

We'll guide you through the entire process. To ensure your car park is future-proofed we can install charging infrastructure that makes it easy to fit additional charging points down the line as demand rises.

Every project is unique and the number of solar panels, their efficiency and installation location are all key factors that will determine a solar carport's annual generation output. As part of our free feasibility study, we can calculate the amount of annual renewable energy output a solar carport installed in your car park could generate.

Any additional electricity needed on site is purchased from your energy supplier at the current rate.