Freya – Modular Timber Solar Carport
Freya – Modular Timber Solar Carport
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Available in kit form or fully installed. This solar canopy comes with Solar panels. Our solar canopies and carports can be supplied without solar panels and electricals, should you wish to fit your own. Options can include self-contained systems with Energy Storage (EESS), CCTV Cameras, Internal and/or External Lighting and of course EV charging (EVCPs). Using our amazing range of EV charge products. Colour options are available as well as ideas for branding and/or offering advertising space.
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What is Included:
- All Required Pre-galvanised Steelwork
- Fully Bolt Together Steel Frame
- All Required Fixings Are Included
- Ground Anchor (requires embedding in concrete)
- Includes (available without panels if required)
- All Required Electrical Cables & Connectors Are Included (up to junction box/20m from structure)
- Clear Assembly Instructions With Video
- Meets All UK Health & Safety Requirements
Optional Extras:
- Full Installation Service
- EV Chargers (see our fantastic range of EVCPs)
- Steel IP55 Housing Box (to hold fuse box/inverter/isolators)
- Inverters / Charge Controllers
- Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS)
- Security Cameras
- Internal & External LED Lighting (can be set on a timer, a PIR or a light intensity sensor)
- Steel Gutters & Drainage
- Powder Coated or Painted Colour Options
- Corporate Branding & Advertising
BRANDING
For outside an office building or a public car park? Brand this product for your business or offer advertising space, both are available.Installation
Our Carports & canopies come with clearly written and video instructions. However, a full installation service is available.Freya – Modular Timber Solar Carport
If you have any questions, would like an informal chat or require a formal quote please do contact us. We welcome all enquiries...
Key Features:
- Efficient Solar Energy Collection: The Freya – Modular Timber Solar Carport roof allows for effective sunlight absorption, reducing energy costs and enhancing sustainability.
- Robust Construction: Made from high-quality British steel, the canopy offers durability and resilience against the elements, ensuring long-lasting performance.
- Versatile and Modular Design: The Freya – Modular Timber Solar Carport is designed for versatility, allowing for modular extensions to be added now or at any point in the future, adapting to your evolving needs.
- Quick Installation: The canopy’s design facilitates a quick installation process, minimising disruption and maximising convenience for commercial applications.
- Eco-Friendly Solution: By utilising renewable energy, this Solar Canopy helps reduce carbon footprints and contributes to a greener future.
- Perfect For: Commercial applications looking to enhance sustainability efforts while providing covered parking solutions in an attractive and practical design.
Elevate your parking facilities with the Freya – Modular Timber Solar Carport where cutting-edge technology meets stylish practicality.
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.
For more information on parking in the UK visit: The British Parking Association
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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 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.
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EV Charger Bay Sizes: It is recommended that additional access zones between parking bays be left for EV charging. This allows some vehicles to plug and charge from the side. These bays should also be 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 although not essential we 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 as well as allowing space for vehicles that charge from the side.
KaraSolar use a standard parking bay size of 2.50m wide by 5.00m long
To reduce the potential risks, we recommend clearly displaying canopy height restrictions with signs at eye level located 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.
KaraSolar Canopies Height Clearance is a Standard 2.50m
A Note On Vehicle Heights:
When planning the placement of solar canopies, it is essential to consider the maximum height of vehicles that may use the car park, not just those parking under the canopy. Thought should be given to high-sided vehicles manoeuvring around the structures. Our solar carports and canopies are typically designed with a vehicle clearance height of 2.50 metres. We can increase this height, however, this would increase the overall canopy height and potentially create planning issues and/or lower the roof pitch therefore lowering the solar performance. An increase in canopy height may also make it necessary to increase the canopy's specifications.
Domestic Vehicles: All our Solar Canopies and Carports comfortably accommodate 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 are the Jaguar F-Pace (1.66 metres high) and/or the Jaguar I-Pace (1.56 metres high).
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 - up to 2.50m
H2 - High Top - up to 2.90m
H3 - Super High Top - up to 3.20m
For example, the height of a VW Crafter can range from 2.30 metres to 3.20 metres high, depending on the model. Of course box vans and lorries can be even higher.
Our Carports and Canopies can be supplied without panels and electricals if you would like to fit your own.
system includes:
AIKO COMET: 2U72 Mono-Glass645W-670W Solar Panels
Second-generation comprehensive upgrade Higher power output | Lower BOS | More green electricity
- 25-Year Product Warranty (extended warranty included)
- 30-Year Performance Warranty
- Efficiency: up to 24.8%
- Low performance degradation: ≤1% in the first year, and ≤ 0.35%/year in the following years
- Premium warranty: 15-year product warranty， extendable to 25-year and 30-year performance warranty
- Better temperature coefficient: -0.26%/°C
- For the same area, the installed capacity is 5.0%+ higher than TOPCon and 12.5%+ higher than PERC.
- For the same area, the power generation is 7%+ higher than TOPCon and 15%+ higher than PERC.
- The BOS cost per watt is 4.76% lower than TOPCon and 11.11% lower than PERC.
- Lower O&M cost
- High temperature restriction and micro-crack resistance, front grid free, ensuring roof safety, reducing module failure rate.
- The same DC capacity with connection points reduced by about 5.5%.
Please Note: Our systems are available in kit form or fully installed. You may also require a charge controller, inverter or smart meter depending on where you are sending the power from these panels. If you are unsure please speak with your electrician or please do get in touch.
Examples of Freya – Modular Timber Solar Carport Parking Layouts, Dimensions, Solar Capacity, and Expected Performance
All KaraSolar solar canopies and carports are fully modular. While the widths can be adjusted slightly to suit specific project needs, the modular design ensures they can be extended to any desired length, providing flexibility for future expansion. To achieve the most cost-effective solution (in terms of kW per £), we recommend maximising the canopy spans.
The solar estimates provided below are based on installing the specified canopies, oriented south-facing at Winchester Park and Ride. For detailed information on how we calculate solar performance, please visit our section on OpenSolar.
*Performance charts are estimated using OpenSolar.
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All Our Solar Carports and Canopies
are Designed and Made in the UK.
Supporting British Manufacturing, Minimising
Environmental Impact and Creating British Jobs.
We use ‘British Steel’ & 'British Timber’
EV Chargers from Rolec are designed and made in the UK.
Inverters & Batteries from UK company Rayleigh Instruments.
Roofing sheets from British company Cladco
We Love to get JAZZY!
Our solar carports and canopies are available in a range of painted colour finishes. However, if you're looking for something more unique, we love getting creative. From timber inserts set into the steel frames, with the option to have your logo burned into the timber, to translucent resin panels illuminated by LEDs, we’re always excited to collaborate with our clients to create a design that perfectly complements the location and enhances its aesthetic appeal.
Add Rolec EV Chargers To Your Solar Structure
From EV charging solutions for the home, commercial locations, workplaces and fleets, Rolec EV provides an exceptional service led by a team of dedicated experts. Whilst offering the UK’s largest range of AC Fast and DC Rapid charging points, Rolec has the reputation for delivering cost-effective, scalable solutions to suit all budgets and requirements.
The extensive range of Rolec EV charging points has proven to be a success amongst many businesses and organisations, with thousands opting for Rolec’s smart OCPP compliant back office management system.
Rolec also manufactures a vast range of OZEV grant-funded charging points, allowing both EV drivers and businesses to take advantage of significant cost savings when purchasing and installing EV charging points at their homes and workplaces.
Rolec have an incredible range of EV Chargers, we recommend The QUANTUM EV charging pedestal with the Freya – Modular Timber Solar Carport.
The QUANTUM EV charging pedestal is a sophisticated and resilient EV charging point, providing a combination of durability and impeccable design for all locations. This charger’s integrated LED amenity lighting also provides greater visibility of the charging bays and surrounding areas.
This future-proof OCPP compliant pedestal can offer a simple plug & charge or pay-to-charge solution via the EV driver’s smartphone and/or RFID card/fob through any chosen OCPP back-office management system.
For more information on having EVCPs installed with your solar carport or canopy please do CONTACT US. We welcome all enquiries.
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Reducing carbon emissions, preventing further environmental harm and saving you money. All this while offering customer service we are proud of. We are here for your sales enquiries and for post-sales support.
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