Design Proposal
Surya Steel Solar Canopy
SEC Ltd – Maidstone – ME18 6AL
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The Project
our ref:
KS/CCI-00187
Client
Client Name:
South Eastern Carpentry Ltd
Client Address:
Heritage House,
Yalding Hill,
Maidstone,
Kent,
ME18 6AL
Client Project Ref:
Welcome to your KaraSolar Design Proposal
KaraSolar are revolutionising the way carparks are utilised by transforming them into sustainable powerhouses. Our innovative solar canopies not only provide shade and protection for vehicles but also harness the sun’s energy to generate clean, renewable power.
Why Choose Our Solar Canopies?
- Eco-Friendly Energy: Embrace a greener future with our solar canopies that reduce carbon footprints and promote sustainable energy use.
- Cost Savings: Lower your energy bills and potentially earn through energy credits with our efficient solar technology.
- Enhanced Carpark Experience: Our canopies offer shade and protection from the elements, improving comfort for your customers or employees.
- Aesthetic Appeal: Modern and sleek designs that enhance the visual appeal of your carpark while demonstrating your commitment to sustainability.
Our Commitment
We are dedicated to providing top-quality solar solutions tailored to meet your specific needs. Our team of experts handles everything from design and installation to maintenance, ensuring a seamless and hassle-free experience.
Transform your carpark into a beacon of sustainability while enjoying the practical benefits of our state-of-the-art solar canopies.
Client Brief
Design, Supply and Installation of Steel Canopy.
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The Site
Site Address
Site Client:
South Eastern Carpentry Ltd
Site Address:
Heritage House,
Yalding Hill,
Maidstone,
Kent,
ME18 6AL
A Note On Parking Bay Sizes:
When assessing the area needed for staff and customer parking, it should be noted that the current UK norm for parking spaces is 2.4m wide by 4.8 m long. However please note that several models of modern vehicles are more than 4.8m long. The recommended space for manoeuvring (roadways) between bays is 6m.
These dimensions are neither minimum nor written in tablets of stone and may be revised to suit your particular needs, but remember that good access and wider bays aid efficient use of the parking area and are much more pleasant for your customers to use.
Bay Sizes For Motorists With Disabilities: The BSI British Standards Code provides some guidance as to what is required - disabled access parking spaces should be 2400mm x 4800mm with a 1200mm wide marked access zone between spaces and a 1200mm wide safety zone for boot access. Government guidelines (Inclusive Mobility published by DfT) recommend that 6% of parking should be allocated to disabled people, unless otherwise covered by local planning regulations. The guidance also recommends how to identify these spaces, with special markings and signage.
For more information on parking in the UK visit: The British Parking Association
EV Charger Bay Sizes: It is recommended to leave additional access zones between parking bays intended for EV Charging. This allows for some vehicles that plug and charge from the side. These bays should also be clearly marked and include eye-level signage.
Disabled EV Charger Bays: As the number of electric vehicles in the UK grows as will the requirement for EV charger bays. There are currently no guidelines on providing disabled parking bays with EV chargers so we highly recommend creating EV charger bays with the required 1.2m marked area between the bays and thus automatically making all your EV charger bays suitable for people with disabilities.
A Note On Vehicle Heights:
When looking at placing solar canopies, it is crucial to consider the maximum height of vehicles that may not only park under the canopy but also use the car park in general. As standard, our solar carports and canopies are designed with a vehicle clearance height of 2.50 metres.
To mitigate any potential risks, we recommend clearly displaying canopy height restrictions with signs at eye level at the car park entrance and on the canopies themselves. Allowances should also be made at the ends of the structures to prevent high-sided vehicles from colliding with the canopy while manoeuvring. Where possible, implementing a height restriction at the point of entry is an even more effective solution.
Domestic Vehicles: This clearance comfortably accommodates all vehicles intended for domestic use. One of the tallest in this category, the Land Rover Discovery, stands at 2.00 metres high. The vehicles shown in most of our drawings, such as the Jaguar F-Pace (1.66 metres high) and Jaguar I-Pace (1.56 metres high), are well within this range.
Commercial Vehicles: If the car park is frequently used by commercial vehicles, a 2.50-metre clearance could potentially cause issues. Common commercial van heights include:
- H1 (Standard)
- H2 (High Top)
- H3 (Super High Top)
For example, the height of a VW Crafter can range from 2.30 metres to 3.20 metres, depending on the model.
Notes On The Site
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Site Survey: |
This budget estimate is intended as a guide price. A site survey would be required to confirm all details of this estimate. |
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Current Site Use: |
Staff/Public Car Park. |
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Current Site Surface: |
Tarmac. |
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Finished Site Use: |
Staff/Public Car Park. |
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Finished Site Surface: |
The car park surface is to be re-tarmacked where disturbed. Painted parking bay lines where required, colour tbc. |
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Site Suitability: |
The proposed site falls within the required parameters for KaraSolar Steel Canopies in windspeed, snow load, altitude, and environmental exposure. Unless a previous report has been issued a full geotechnical site investigation is required to determine the foundation design parameters and ensure that the minimum requirements of the design have been met or to determine the new foundation design specification and/or type of foundation to be adopted. KaraSolar can undertake a geotechnical survey on the client’s behalf if required, an additional cost would be applicable for this service and would be billed under project design costs. |
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Underground Services: |
We would require a site services plan of the proposed site location before confirmation to establish the existence of any underground services. KaraSolar can undertake a services survey on the client’s behalf if required, an additional cost would be applicable for this service and would be billed under project design costs. |
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Drainage: |
We would require a site services plan to establish the location of any existing drainage services to establish the best method of connecting the proposed structures to a suitable drainage system. |
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Solar Shading: |
It would appear there may be a late afternoon winter shading issue to any of the canopy, no shading issues to roof mounted system . If it is necessary for any trees to be destroyed during this project, KaraSolar will undertake to plant at least double the number of trees of a suitable species on the same or alternative site. |
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Known Site Hazards: |
Public Car Park. Site fencing is required to allow continued use of the car park during installation. Underground Hazards: Unknown Above Head Hazards: Unknown |
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Waste Removal: |
KaraSolar will ensure the site is left clean, tidy and ready for public use. All waste materials will be recycled wherever possible. |
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Schedule of Works: |
To be confirmed. |
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Electrical Connection: |
Connection to existing electrical system TBC |
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DNO Approval |
DNO Approval would be required before connecting this system to the grid. KaraSolar can take care of this on your behalf. It is highly recommended to get either approval or upgrade costs from the DNO before any contract is signed. |
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Planning Approval: |
PV systems on solar carports may not mean the system is automatically permitted without prior planning approval. Please check with your local planning office. KaraSolar Ltd. shall provide the information, drawings and layouts sufficient to allow a Lawful Development Certificate or full planning approval to be applied for. Should you require any help with your planning application we are very happy to recommend the following specialists. Andrea Fox Solar Planning e. admin@solar-planning.com |
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Site Assumptions
Our initial comments, proposals and quotes are intended as a guideline only and are subject to a site survey. We have made some assumptions in order to calculate this proposal. You will find a list of these assumptions and the end of 'The Proposal'.
The Structure(s)
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Notes On The Structures - Version 1.0
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Structure Ref:
KS/CCI-00187/A
Canopy Model Type:
Surya
Width of Canopy:
6.00 m
Length of Canopy:
12.50 m
Azimuth of Canopy:
267° (degrees from north)
Pitch of Canopy Roof:
15°
Number of Parking Bays:
5
Number of Support Sections:
2
Number of Solar Panels:
25
Solar Panel Type:
JA Solar 595W Mono PERC Half-Cell MBB Traceable LB MC4
Total Wp Rating:
14.875 kW
Estimated Annual Generation:
13,863 kWh*
(*see below for details on how we calculate these estimates)
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Structure Ref:
KS/CCI-00187/B
Canopy Model Type:
Custom
Width of Canopy:
Roof = 8.00m (approx.) m
Length of Canopy:
Roof = 28.50m (approx.) m
Azimuth of Canopy:
177° (degrees from north)
Pitch of Canopy Roof:
25°
Number of Parking Bays:
N/A
Number of Support Sections:
N/A
Number of Solar Panels:
55
Solar Panel Type:
JA Solar 595W Mono PERC Half-Cell MBB Traceable LB MC4
Total Wp Rating:
47.600 kW
Estimated Annual Generation:
49,305 kWh*
(*see below for details on how we calculate these estimates)
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Roof Mounted System
What your system can include...
Colour Range
LED Lighting
Guttering
Security Cameras
Parking Design
Solar Carport & Canopy Quality Assurance Policy V2.02
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Your solar PV carport and canopy is designed in the UK.
Made in Southwest England and built using British Timber and/or British Steel.
Made in Southwest England and built using British Timber and/or British Steel.
The Solar System
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Notes On The Solar System - Version 1.0
Please Note: We have picked these panels to maximise solar performance for the available space. Other Solar panels are available if you would prefer a different type. We also frequently install REC or Jinko panels with a 25-year product warranty. Please speak with your project manager for more information.
Project includes 80 x JA Solar 595W Mono PERC Half-Cell MBB Traceable LB MC4
Total Project Solar Power Rating
47.600 kW
Solar PV Panels:
- Rating: 565W
- Efficiency: 21.4%
- Width: 1,134mm
- Height: 2,333mm
- High output power
- Low shading effect
- Lower temperature coefficient
- Better mechanical loading tolerance
- Product Warranty: 12 years
- Performance Warranty: 25 years
I hope you will forgive our cheekiness but your roof is just too perfect for solar to ignore.
We have included solar calculations for the roof in addition to the canopy. You will notice the kW per £ price for installing on the roof as apposed to the canopy is significantly lower.
The following performance charts are based on installing this system at:
Heritage House,
Yalding Hill,
Maidstone,
Kent,
ME18 6AL
Version 1.0
Total Number of Solar Panels:
80
Solar Panel Type:
JA Solar 595W Mono PERC Half-Cell MBB Traceable LB MC4
Total Wp Rating:
47.600 kW
Total System Estimated Annual Generation:
49,305 kWh*
(for more details on each individual solar array see below.)
Your projected annual energy usage is currently set to 70,000 kWh.
If you would like to change the projected usage amount please just let us know.
Your projected annual solar power generation: 49,305 kWh.*
See below for more information on how our solar performance estimates are calculated.
The system performance chart is an estimate of what you could expect your solar system to generate.
- The orange bar represents the expected kWh per day your system should create
- The grey background represents your current (or projected) kWh power usage.
The more accurate you are able to provide current energy usage data the more accurate we can estimated the impact of installing solar. For example, determining energy consumption curves allows us to calculate battery requirements and more accurate bill savings. Please speak with your project manager to increase the accuracy of these projections.
Structure Ref:
KS/CCI-00187/A
Canopy Model Type:
Surya
Number of Solar Panels:
25
Azimuth of Canopy:
267° (degrees from north)
Roof Pitch of Canopy:
15°
Solar Panel Type:
JA Solar 595W Mono PERC Half-Cell MBB Traceable LB MC4
Total Wp Rating:
14.875 kW
Estimated Annual Generation:
13,863 kWh*
(*see below for details on how we calculate these estimates)
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Structure Ref:
KS/CCI-00187/B
Canopy Model Type:
Custom
Number of Solar Panels:
55
Azimuth of Canopy:
177° (degrees from north)
Roof Pitch of Canopy:
25°
Solar Panel Type:
JA Solar 595W Mono PERC Half-Cell MBB Traceable LB MC4
Total Wp Rating:
47.600 kW
Estimated Annual Generation:
49,305 kWh*
(*see below for details on how we calculate these estimates)
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*Performance charts are estimated using OpenSolar.
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System Also Includes - Version 1.0
2 x Rolec EV Quantum Smart EV Charging Pedestal 22kW 2 x Type 2 Sockets Black
The Quantum EV charging pedestal is a sophisticated and resilient EV charging point, providing durability for all locations
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- Integrated LED amenity lighting also provides greater visibility of the charging bays and surrounding areas
- Plug and charge, mobile app or RFID controlled charging
- TruePEN PME fault detection [no earth rod required]
- Supports dynamic load balancing and static load management
- OCPP 1.6 – can integrate with any app/back office such as VendElectric, Monta, Fuuse, ChargePlace Scotland etc
- Built-in MID approved energy metering
- Cable lock security feature [can be permanently locked by user]
6 x Sunsynk 3ph On & Off grid Hybrid solar & wind Inverters
The Sunsynk Three-Phase Hybrid Storage Inverters are highly efficient power management tools for three-phase grid applications. These inverters allow the user to control power flow from multiple sources such as solar, main electrical grids, and generators, and effectively store and deliver electric power to your applications.
System includes:
4 x 8kW 3-Phase Inverters for Roof Array
2 x 6kW 3-Phase Inverter for Canopy
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The Sunsynk Three-Phase Hybrid Storage Inverters are highly efficient power management tools for three-phase grid applications. These inverters allow the user to control power flow from multiple sources such as solar, main electrical grids, and generators, and effectively store and deliver electric power to your applications.
These amazing three-phase inverters have a unique feature. They can operate and balance the load, which means you can have 20% connected to one phase, 20% to another, and 60% to the third phase, and it still gives perfect phase rotation. No other inverter in their class can offer this feature.
Warranties & Guarantees
Unprecedented savings, more economic security, greater energy autonomy for consumers and reduced carbon footprint.
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