Solar Carport - Advisory Background, Advantages and Disadvantages

2022-05-27 23:52:53 By : Ms. Judy Huang

Cleanthinking.de - fight the climate crisis with CleantechWith this carport and solar carport guide, we would like to show what a solar carport is, which manufacturers there are, what prices can be expected for a solar carport and also make a comparison of very different garage alternatives with an integrated photovoltaic roof.CleanThinking.de is completely independent of individual manufacturers and can therefore give advice on all aspects of the carport to the best of our knowledge and belief.A solar carport is a shelter for cars and other vehicles, which is often used by companies with their own fleet, but also by homeowners.The carport is, so to speak, the decisive alternative to the garage and is considered to be more modern and chic.A characteristic of the construction of a solar carport is that it is open on at least two sides.Unlike the garage, which is completely closed.Characteristic is that it protects cars excellently from the weather.Annoying scratching in winter, maybe even with the engine running, is no longer necessary.A carport can be designed for very different sizes: from a single carport to double carports to carports for six or more cars, many structures can be imagined.The material used for the stilts and the roof is mostly wood, but steel is also often used.The advantage of the carport is the better air circulation compared to a garage.This means that moisture can dry off more quickly and the risk of rusting is reduced.Before you start planning, it is essential to know where the weather is and which sides need special protection.In some locations, a carport without walls may be suitable.At other locations, two walls are absolutely necessary as weather protection.Of course, this applies in particular to companies with a vehicle fleet: Think about which cars should be parked there and adjust the height of the carport with or without solar and the length of the individual parking spaces below.There are quite different regulations in the 16 federal states as to whether a building permit is required and whether there are therefore restrictions due to building law.There is a good overview here.Our tip: For clarification, get information from your responsible building authority in your region.If a planning application is necessary, technical documents for the carport and a floor plan must be submitted.The roof shape of the carport often has to be adapted to the other roofs in the vicinity.In contrast to the "normal" and well-known carport, a solar carport has an integrated photovoltaic system on the roof.In a way, this is a glimpse into the future – because the importance of electric cars on our roads is growing rapidly.This means that these vehicles can be charged directly with electricity from the roof of the solar carport.If you build a solar carport instead of a normal carport, it naturally becomes Cleantech, a clean technology that pays off and at the same time protects the environment.Depending on the location, size, alignment, roof pitch, etc., the carport with solar modules can pay off after just a few years.This depends on the local conditions and the price for the solar carport and the solar modules mounted on it.The electricity generated is fed into the local power grid or used for self-consumption - for both activities there are state subsidies according to the Renewable Energy Sources Act.A quasi-energy self-sufficient solution is created when the homeowner or the company that uses a carport also has the option of storing the electricity generated.However, the possibilities for this are still limited - however, energy storage devices based on lithium-ion batteries are being presented again and again.To help you calculate your carport, we recommend the online configurators from Carportwerk or the easycarport carport configurator (partner link).The number of manufacturers who produce high-quality solar carports and adapt them to individual customer requirements is still very limited.CarportUnion: A hot tip for those interested in a solar carport is the company CarportUnion from Strausberg in Brandenburg.Numerous solar carports are presented and illustrated on their website: CarportUnion websiteEcopark Sunports: Another provider who offers particularly stylish sun carports and calls them "Sunports", the company Ecopark from Leipzig.Carportwerk with online shop: The company Carportwerk from Eggersdorf in Brandenburg also offers solar carports.Our recommendation: If a solar carport or the purchase of a carport is an option for you, get various offers and compare prices, yields from the solar modules and also the appearance of the respective carport.Nowadays, almost any wish can be fulfilled and the prices vary greatly between 10,000 euros and 30,000 euros, everything is possible.Consider the financing - and consider that the German state is reducing solar subsidies.Of course, this also applies to a solar system on the carport.