A solar carport is a covered parking area with a canopy made of photovoltaic panels. Sometimes these carports are designed for a single parking space - such as in a residential driveway. Other times, they may be strung together to cover an entire commercial parking lot.
A solar carport is essentially a higher ground mounted solar panel system. They are simply lifted high enough so that the vehicle can be placed underneath. Solar carports are one of the fastest growing trends in the solar industry. The advantage of a carport is that it allows the installer to position the panels at the best angle for sunlight to maximize energy gain.
Solar carport owners can benefit from cheaper, cleaner electricity while still providing shade and protection for their vehicles.
The solar carport does not require additional land as the existing parking lot is used. As such, they provide an efficient use of space and bring huge long-term monetary and environmental benefits. Also, they generally produce more power because they have fewer space constraints.