A solar carport is a steel canopy over your parking, roofed with solar panels. It turns land you already use every day into a power plant, and it is the natural place to add EV (electric vehicle) charging.
How much solar fits?
Plan for about 3 to 5 kW of solar per parking bay, depending on the bay size, the layout and the panels. Bifacial panels, which also catch light reflected from below, add about 15% yield.
Choosing a layout
- Cantilever: columns on one side, so doors and bays stay clear.
- Semi-cantilever: a balance of open space and structure.
- Full canopy: the most coverage, for large lots.
Planning EV charging
Chargers mount on the carport columns, from 7.4 kW AC (alternating current, slower, for long stays) to 60 kW DC (direct current, fast, for quick top-ups), plus points for two-wheelers. Match the charger mix to how long vehicles stay: staff parking suits AC; visitor and fleet parking suits DC.
What to prepare
- A parking layout or a Google Earth pin of the site.
- The number of car and two-wheeler bays.
- Your latest electricity bill.
- How many EVs use the site today, and how many you expect.
A real example: ONGC Mehsana
At ONGC's Mehsana Asset in Gujarat, Imagine Powertree built a 370 kW solar carport with 10 DC fast chargers (20 cars at once), 30 two-wheeler charging points and 272 parking spaces, with a waterproof canopy and rainwater harvesting. ONGC bought it under an EPC contract (engineering, procurement and construction). See the project.
Buy it, or pay only for the power
Through OORZI, the same carport is available with zero investment: we fund, build and run it, and you pay only for the power under a PPA or lease. Solar carports with OORZI.
Questions people ask
How much power does a solar carport produce per parking bay?
Plan for about 3 to 5 kW of solar capacity per parking bay, depending on bay size, layout and panels.
Can a solar carport charge electric vehicles?
Yes. Chargers from 7.4 kW AC to 60 kW DC mount on the carport columns, plus charging points for two-wheelers.
Which carport layout is best?
Cantilever layouts keep bays and doors clear; full canopies give the most coverage. The right choice depends on your lot and traffic flow.
Can I get a solar carport with zero investment?
Yes. Through OORZI, we fund, build and run the carport, and you pay only for the power under a PPA or lease.
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