Solar inverter canopy installation standards

Are solar canopies a viable alternative to roof & ground mounted solar?

Affordability: Solar canopies are simply an alternative to roof and ground mounted solar and effective design is also economical design which is competitive with other installation methods.

When should solar canopies be installed?

Solar canopies should only be installed to the extent they are required to support the solar array. Typically, successful developers will select the surface lot/s which have the most favorable solar orientation and are also nearest to the point of electrical connection.

How far apart should solar canopies be placed?

Columns are typically placed every 18' feet or 27' (2 or 3 parking spaces) apart. One of the most significant differences between solar canopies and parking canopies is the roof itself. Solar canopies use the solar modules connected to the racking system as the roof.

How wide should a solar canopy be?

Additionally, for most commercially available solar modules, (6) rows of modules in portrait orientation will result in a canopy between 32'-33' (out-to-out) width which is safely inside the parking area and away from the drive aisle. And even a modest tilt of 5 degrees results in the higher eave clearance on the order of 13'.