Solar carport design for east-west oriented projects
UK roofing specialist SIG Building Solutions is offering the solar carport solution in three different versions. The largest structure is designed to give maximum power for east-west facing double row car parking layouts.
California research center installs solar carport
A commercial real estate building housing four R&D companies in California will now offer electricity at a 10% discount to its renters.
Volkswagen France commissions 20 MW solar carport project
Volkswagen France has commissioned a 20 MW solar carport project at its facility in Villers-Cotterêts, In northern France’s Hauts-de-France region.
Solar carport for high snow loads
Next Energy’s Dulight150 carport hosts bifacial solar panels with power outputs of 590 W and an efficiency rating of 21.1%. It is available in four different versions, with capacities ranging from 3.5 kW to 10.62 kW.
Mitani Sangyo unveils solar carport for bifacial panels
Mitani Sangyo, a Japanese industrial conglomerate, says that its new PV carport design is particularly suitable for snowy areas, as it offers snow load resistance of 150 cm.
New vertical PV system for parking areas
German module maker Luxor Solar and Japan’s AirWater are selling vertical PV systems for parking areas that can reportedly provide the same energy yield as conventional PV carports, but with less space. The system features 460 W heterojunction solar panels, power optimizers, and vertical racks.
US developers finish solar carport at recreational vehicle resort in California
DSD Renewables and Black Bear Energy have installed 3,500 solar panels on vehicle canopies at a campground in southern California. Yale University researchers say that carports could meet about one-third of the US state’s total electricity demand.
Waterproof all-aluminum solar carport from China
Developed by Chinese manufacturer Enerack, the carport can host all types and sizes of solar panels and relies on waterproof technology for rain protection.
UK council plans MW-sized solar canopy linked to storage, EV recharging
The project, planned at a council-owned commercial development, is expected to be connected to 2 MW of storage.
Maruti Suzuki switches on 20 MW solar carport in India
The carport can host about 9,000 vehicles and meet 11.5 % of the total electricity requirements of Maruti Suzuki’s factory in Haryana.
