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Commercial Solar Car Parks & Canopies
Turn your car park into an energy-generating asset with commercial solar canopies designed around your site, parking layout and electricity usage.
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From Local Businesses to National Brands. Across IT, Print, LED, AV and Commercial Solar solutions Australia-wide.
Solar Car Parks Put Existing Space to Work
Commercial solar car parks use engineered canopy structures fitted with solar panels above parking areas, allowing businesses to generate electricity onsite while creating shaded parking below.
They can be particularly useful where rooftop space is limited, where additional solar generation is required, or where a site is planning EV charging infrastructure.
Key considerations include:
- Car park size and layout
- Solar exposure and shading
- Traffic and pedestrian access
- Electrical infrastructure
- Network connection requirements
- EV charging plans
$0 Upfront Finance Options Available
Preserve capital with commercial finance options for eligible solar car park projects. Spread the project cost over an agreed term while your business starts benefiting from onsite solar generation. Finance is provided through DLL and is subject to approval.
#Commercial Solar Car Park & Canopy Solutions
Commercial solar car parks can be configured in different ways depending on your parking layout, site size, electricity demand and EV charging plans.
Commercial Solar Car Park Canopies
Large-scale solar canopy structures installed over existing car parks to generate onsite electricity while creating shaded parking.
May suit:
- Shopping centres
- Clubs and hospitality venues
- Corporate offices
- Schools and universities
- Large commercial sites
Commercial Solar Carports
Solar carports are suited to smaller or modular parking areas where covered bays and onsite solar generation can be combined.
May suit:
- Smaller commercial sites
- Staff parking areas
- Visitor parking
- Fleet parking
- Staged installations
Solar Car Parks with EV Charging
Commercial solar canopies can be designed alongside EV charging infrastructure, allowing businesses to combine solar generation, shaded parking and vehicle charging in the same area.
May suit:
- Fleet depots
- Corporate workplaces
- Retail centres
- Hotels and clubs
- Public charging locations
Rooftop + Solar Car Park Systems
Where rooftop solar alone cannot provide enough generation, businesses can combine commercial rooftop solar with solar car park canopies to increase total onsite solar capacity.
May suit:
- Large energy users
- Sites with both roof and car park space
- Businesses planning future expansion
- Sites with limited usable roof capacity
Not Sure If Your Car Park Is Suitable?
Every site is different. Neil, our GM of Commercial Solar, can help you understand whether a solar car park could work for your site, the potential system size and how it could integrate with rooftop solar or EV charging.
Why Businesses Choose Solar Car Park Canopies
Commercial solar car parks can create value from space your business already has, particularly where rooftop solar alone cannot provide enough generation.
- Generate More Solar Onsite - Use existing parking areas to increase onsite solar generation without requiring additional land.
- Create Shaded Parking - Provide covered parking for customers, staff or visitors while generating electricity above.
- Make Better Use of Limited Roof Space - Solar canopies provide another option where rooftop space is limited, unsuitable or already fully utilised.
- Prepare for EV Charging - Commercial solar car parks can be designed alongside EV charging infrastructure and future energy requirements.
#Let’s Talk About Your Solar Car Park
Tell us a little about your site, car park and electricity usage. We’ll help you understand what’s possible, the likely project requirements and the next steps — with no obligation.
#FAQs About Commercial Solar Car Parks & Canopies
A commercial solar car park uses engineered canopy structures fitted with solar panels above parking spaces. The system generates electricity onsite while providing shaded or covered parking for vehicles below.
The terms are often used interchangeably for solar structures installed above parking areas. Commercial solar car parks may also be described as solar car park canopies, solar canopies, solar carports or solar car shades depending on the project and structure.
Yes. Existing commercial car parks can potentially be fitted with solar canopy structures. Suitability depends on the car park layout, available space, solar exposure, civil and structural requirements, electrical infrastructure and relevant approvals.
Yes. Commercial rooftop solar and solar car park canopies can be designed as part of the same energy system. This can increase onsite solar generation where a business has both suitable roof and car park space.
Yes. EV charging infrastructure can be integrated into a commercial solar car park where the site's electrical capacity and charging requirements support it. This allows businesses to plan solar generation, covered parking and EV charging together.
The potential system size depends on the number and layout of parking spaces, canopy design, solar exposure, electricity usage and network capacity. Sharp EIT assesses these factors to determine an appropriate commercial solar system size for the site.
Solar car parks can suit shopping centres, clubs and hospitality venues, corporate offices, industrial sites, schools and universities, sporting facilities and other commercial sites with suitable parking areas. The best configuration depends on the site, parking requirements and electricity usage.
Yes. Sharp EIT designs and delivers commercial solar projects Australia-wide. Each solar car park project is assessed around the site's parking layout, structural and civil requirements, electrical infrastructure, energy usage and network requirements.