Solar Car Park

Turn-key solar car park solutions energising the future of commercial car parks.

Commercial car parks are an untapped source of space for solar PV systems. Solar car parks allow commercial premises to expand on existing rooftop solar PV systems and provide shaded parking spaces for a better visitor experience. Quality Energy is proud to partner with Solar Car Parks (SCP) to ensure your solar car park is implemented and delivered most professionally.

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What is a Solar Car Park?

A solar car park is a covered parking area with canopies made from PV panels. They may be designed for a single parking spot or strung together in a series to cover an entire commercial parking lot.

Benefits of Solar Car Parks

Solar car parks are becoming increasingly popular for commercial premises for the following benefits they bring:


  • create significant clean energy on-site
  • expand existing rooftop solar system
  • shows a strong visual impact of your company's sustainability action
  • provide shaded parking spaces for a better visitor experience
  • create an additional income stream for the property
  • increase your asset value
  • produce significant clean energy to reduce peak demand costs
  • future-proof customers' electric vehicle charging demands


Interested in a solar car park for your commercial site? Contact us to find out more.


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Panel Agnostic Design

Quality Energy's solar car park designs are "agnostic". This means our solar car park systems are designed for any solar module type. Our systems are designed to ensure optimum system performance, considering the following:

Site orientation

Optimum cost efficiency

Energy density

Product selection

Installation parameter

Interested in knowing more about solar car parks? Contact us to find out more.

Strategic Partnership with Solar Car Parks

A solar car park implementation requires in-depth knowledge across a broad spectrum of disciplines, ranging from design consultation, project management, civil engineering, construction and delivery. That is why we are proud to partner with Solar Car Parks (SCP) to ensure our customers' solar car parks are built by the best in the business.

39,500sqm

solar car parks

18,442sqm

shade car parks

7,025sqm

waterproof tensile membrane car parks

End-to-End Solar Car Park Project Management

Quality Energy and SCP teams understand the workings of an active site, and we know that communication is paramount to success. Our highly experienced teams work together to deliver your turn-key solar car park project, ensuring your project is implemented and delivered in the most professional manner throughout all levels of the process. 

Project Management

  • Solar PV and car park system engineering and approval
  • Solar power system installation and grid approval

Supply and Installation

  • Solar car park structure
  • Solar modules (Tier-1 quality)
  • Reputable three-phase solar inverters
  • Reputable smart metering - site consumption visibility

Provision

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  • Geotechnical site information
  • Building surveys
  • Subterranean scanning and data collection
  • Regulatory compliance certificates

Warranties

  • 10-year structural car park warranty
  • 15-year solar panel product warranty
  • 10-year solar inverter product warranty
  • 25-year solar performance warranty
  • 10-year install workmanship warranty

Other Inclusions

  • Electrical engineering cost
  • Distributor grid connection fee
  • Grid protection unit - NDSPs approved
  • Trenching/crane/scissor lifts/access equipment as required
  • Geotechnical engineering assessment (if required)

Optional Upgrades

  • Weather sealed solar array
  • LED lighting

Our Solar Car Park Installation Process

Transparency and safety are always on the top of our minds. We understand the workings of an active site, and we know that communication is paramount to success. We'll keep you posted during all stages of the installation process.


Download our Solar Car Park Guide to find out more about the installation process.

Download Our Solar Car Park Guide

FAQs about Solar Car Parks

There are many questions about solar car parks and how solar car parks help your business maximise your commercial premise value. Here you can find the most common questions we get. Quality Energy is happy to answer your queries about solar car parks.  If your question is not listed below, please do not hesitate to contact our team, and we would be happy to assist.

  • What is a solar car park?

    A solar car park is a covered parking area with canopies made from solar PV panels. They may be designed for a single parking spot or strung together in a series to cover an entire commercial parking lot. 

  • Why install a solar car park?

    Solar car parks provide many benefits, such as:


    • create significant clean energy on-site.
    • expand existing rooftop solar system.
    • shows a strong visual impact of your company's sustainability action.
    • provide shaded parking spaces for a better visitor experience.
    • create an additional income stream for the property.
    • increase your asset value.
    • produce significant clean energy to reduce peak demand costs.
    • future-proof customers’ electric vehicle charging demand.

  • What is the solar footprint per car space for a solar car park?

    The solar footprint per car space for a solar car park is approximately 3kW.

  • Will I lose car parking spaces if I install a solar car park?

    No. Solar car park experts such as Quality Energy and Solar Car Parks design your solar PV and car park structural engineering so that you should not lose car park spaces. 

  • What Is the annual solar generation for 100kW solar car park/30 car spaces?

    The annual solar generation for a 100kW solar car park is 14MWh. A 100kW solar car park is the equivalent of 30 car spaces. These figures are an estimate based on our project experience. Many factors will affect solar output. 


    For an accurate calculation, please contact us.

  • What is the Return on Investment (ROI) expected for a solar car park?

    The typical ROI for a solar car park is 5 to 7 years, including the car park structure.

  • How many years of solar energy generation can I expect?

    On average, solar car parks are expected to provide 25 years or more solar energy generation.

  • What types of solar panels are used for solar car parks?

    All solar panel types are accepted for solar car parks.

  • Are solar car parks suitable for windy areas?

    Yes. Solar car parks designed by Quality Energy and Solar Car Parks are engineered for windy regions.

  • What type of ground structure is required for a solar car park?

    Solar car parks designed by Quality Energy and Solar Car Parks are ground-mount or multi-storey slab compatible. 


    Contact us for an assessment to find out if your ground structure is suitable for a solar car park.

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