Introduction
A commercial 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.
Our innovative solar carport systems 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.
Benefits of a solar carport
- Optimise your car park to generate on-site renewable energy
- Save up to 25% on your electricity bills for 30 years
- Reduce your carbon footprint and hit sustainability targets
- Future-proof your parking for EV charging demand
- Provide year-round protection for staff and visitor vehicles
- Delivered end-to-end by Solarpark Energy
Commercial EV charging
Introduction
The integration of commercial EV charging points and solar carports is a game-changing opportunity that allows businesses to hit sustainability goals, unlock long-term cost savings, while encouraging the adoption of electric vehicles.
One of the key benefits of a solar carport is their ability to generate renewable energy on site, which can be used to power commercial EV charging points during the day. This enables businesses to charge their fleet of vehicles, offer free EV charging to staff as a benefit or generate additional revenue from visitors using the charging facilities.
Fast charging points are the most common solution combined into car park solar carports. They range from 7-22kW power and charge an electric vehicle in around 4-6 hours on average.
Including the EV charging infrastructure within the solar carport installation ensures the car park is future-proofed. This means additional charging points can be easily added with minimal fuss as demand increases down the line, saving time and money.
We partner with leading manufacturers to offer a range of reliable EV charging technologies that suit all car park charging needs and integrate seamlessly with our solar carport systems. At the feasibility stage we’ll consider the size of your car parking area, the number of charging points your business requires and the kW charge speed. The charging points are an added upfront cost and are not covered by Solarpark Energy.
By fully understanding your business’s electric vehicle strategy we can design, install and maintain a commercial EV charging solution as part of your solar carport project. We’ll guide you through the entire process and make sure your car park is ready for the transition to electric vehicles.
Benefits of a commercial EV charging
- EV charging infrastructure integrated into solar carport system
- Best-in-class technology for safe and reliable charging
- Future-proof your car park in line with your EV strategy
- Enhance car parking experience for your staff and visitors
- Generate new income streams by setting charge fees
- Demonstrate your commitment to the EV transition
FAQs
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.
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.
Any excess solar energy that your business doesn’t consume on site is exported to the grid.
By adopting a phased approach during construction, we aim to minimise disruption to your daily operations and car park accessibility. There will be some areas of your car park closed as we progress through each stage of the solar carport build.
Once the solar carport is successfully switched on and providing your business with low cost, green electricity, the operations and maintenance of the system will be in the safe hands of our expert team. We’ll monitor its performance 24/7, ensuring maximum efficiency. Should you need any technical support or have an issue with your solar carport system we’ll be on hand to help. Contact our team at [email protected]