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solar spotlight: solar structures & carports
Solar Structures & Carports
Solar power carports and structures take full advantage of large areas, such as parking lots, for the purpose of producing electricity while, at the same time, providing shade and a covered area for users. Gaining popularity over recent years, these solar structures are ideal for generating renewable power without sacri cing valuable real estate. The following listing offers details about some of the more popular options available on the market today.
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Baja Construction Co., Ltd.
Product: Custom designed and engineered solar support structures
Roof inclination: 0° to 15° Height Clearance: 7' to 14'
Depth: 10' to unlimited (20' to 40' is typical)
Space-to-Column Ratio: 2:1 typical, with 4:1 max
Configuration: More than 3,000, standard solutions to accommodate any financial model. Most popular: full cantilever boxed
Options: Direct solar panel attachment to purlins, solar thermal panel option, thin-film or crystalline, as well as concrete bollards, field painting, facia, standard and custom, and racking
EV Charging: Available
Panel Type: Neutral, can design/ engineer to any model
Power Generated (per kilowatt- hour): Based on module selection, orientation, layout, and location. Baja can accommodate proposed PV layout, improving integration
and implementation of solar to canopy structures
Certifications: NABCEP Technical sales/installation, certified fabricators, general contractor, licensed engineers, and certified welders. Baja is licensed in more than 27 States, plus Puerto Rico
Key Features:
• Fully designed, supplied, and installed by Baja;
• Pre-fabricated, pre-engineered, all-galvanized, and custom engineered to site, soils, local codes, and solar panels;
• Turnkey solutions with industry partnerships facilitate and improve project schedule timelines;
• Engineering includes footing design.
www.bajacarports.com
Kinetic Solar
Product: Solar Carport
Roof inclination: 10°
Height Clearance: 7.2'
Depth: 20'
Space-to-Column Ratio: Single carport occupies 2 parking spots (min 8.8' parking spot width)
Configuration: 24 Panels, landscape Options: Off-grid with battery, grid-tied with FIT
(non-rooftop), and net-metering
EV Charging: Level I or II EV chargers to charge up to 2 vehicles
Panel Type: Can accommodate any panel
Power Generated (per kilowatt-hour): 6.85kW system size. The installation is an off-grid setup with batteries from Canadian Energy.
Key Features:
• Level III fast DC chargers with battery option can be integrated with larger carports;
• Durable, modular, easy installation;
• Engineered to withstand over 150mph winds;
• No loss of parking spots;
• Innovative foundation solution with no excavation kineticsolar.com
Inovateus Solar Product: Carport
Roof inclination: 5° and 15° Height Clearance: 13' Depth: 40' Space-to-Column Ratio: 27' Configuration: Landscape
Options: Module direct attachment; underside decking; concrete bollards; paint; and hot dipped galvanized
EV Charging: GE Charging Station Panel Type: Schott 235W
Power Generated (per kilowatt-hour):
100kW
www.inovateus.com
Solar Structure Systems, LLC
Product: Steel solar carports and custom solar shade structures
Roof inclination: 5° to 20°
Height Clearance: 7' to 20', design build
per solar designer’s needs Depth: per solar designers needs
Space-to-Column Ratio: 2:1, 3:1, and custom per solar designer’s needs
Configuration: Full and semi-cantilever, double-cantilever tee, custom per solar designer’s needs
Options: direct mount to pre-punched purlins, tube steel
www.solarstructuresystems.com
Building Quality Steel Canopies For 25 Years
We Design-Build To Our Customer’s Needs
Parknshade.com
(520) 531-9224
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