Charge point integration
Charge points integrated with the canopy array and the site supply.
Solar carport EV charging,
powered from the canopy above.
Vehicles already park under a solar carport, so it is the natural place to charge them. We integrate charge points with the canopy array and the site supply for fleet, staff and visitor charging.
- IntegratedWith the canopy array
- FleetStaff and visitors
- DuctingLaid in groundworks
- SupportedBy our O&M division
SolarGenerated overhead
Charge pointsAt the bays
StorageWhere scope includes it
DuctingInstalled in groundworks
01. EV charging integration
Charge vehicles
Charge vehicles
where they already park.
Because the electricity is generated where vehicles park, a solar carport pairs naturally with EV charging. Charge points at the bays can draw power from the solar panels directly above, topped up from the grid when generation is low.
Charge points are integrated with the carport’s solar PV system and the site supply, and with battery storage where project scope includes it, so solar, battery and EV charging work as one connected system. Load management can be designed in so charging works within the capacity of your supply.
Ducting for EV charging cables is installed as part of the groundworks, so the cabling is planned in from the start rather than added afterwards. That makes it simpler to start with a few charge points and add more as your fleet, staff or visitor demand grows.
02. What’s included
Charging designed
Charging designed
into the carport.
Ducting
Routes for EV charging cables installed during the groundworks.
Long-term support
Our Operations & Maintenance division can look after the chargers with the rest of the installation.
03. Related
More on
More on
EV charging.
04. Free feasibility study
Plan charging
Plan charging
into your carport.
Share your site plan, bay count and electricity bills. A UK engineer will model the canopy, storage and EV charging mix for your site.
- Estimated system size
- Estimated bill savings
- Carbon reduction estimate
- Indicative payback
05. EV charging FAQs
Carport EV charging
Still have a question?0330 043 1047 Carport EV charging
questions answered.
How do EV chargers work with the canopy?
Charge points are integrated with the canopy array and the site supply, and with battery storage where project scope includes it.
Can we add more chargers later?
Ducting for EV charging cables is installed as part of the groundworks. We’ll discuss future charging needs at feasibility stage.
What happens when the sun is not shining?
The charge points stay connected to the site supply, so vehicles can still charge from the grid, or from battery storage where the project includes it, when the canopy is generating little or nothing.
Will EV charging overload our electricity supply?
We check grid and site capacity at feasibility. Where needed, load-managed charging shares the available capacity between charge points, and any grid application is made before connection.
Are you an approved EV charger installer?
Yes. We are an OZEV approved installer. We can tell you at feasibility stage whether any current government grant schemes may apply to your site.
Who maintains the chargers?
Our Operations & Maintenance division can look after the structure, the array, the storage and the chargers.
Charge from
the canopy above.
Request a free feasibility study for solar carports with integrated EV charging.