Solario: a solar carport with a tensioned fabric membrane, in 10 × 11 m modules that fit side by side, each providing 20 kW.
A photovoltaic carport with tensioned fabric
Solario combines a lightweight steel structure and tensioned fabric with photovoltaic panels. It protects vehicles, provides shade and produces renewable energy.
The 10 × 11 m module produces up to 20 kW. Modules can be placed side by side to cover anything from around ten spaces to an entire car park.
Why a solar carport
The tensioned fabric membrane improves visual and thermal comfort and makes it easier to blend into an urban or landscaped environment.
- Protect vehicles from heat, bad weather and frost
- Generate green electricity with panels integrated into the structure
- Reduce the carbon footprint of the business or local authority
- Comply with France’s Climate and Resilience Act, which requires large car parks to be equipped with photovoltaic systems
Structure and membrane
The double-curved tensioned fabric roof is fixed to a powder-coated galvanised steel structure. The modules fit side by side to adapt the area covered.
Applications
- Supermarket and retail park car parks
- Primary, lower and upper secondary schools and universities
- Public buildings: town halls, hospitals, libraries
- Office and industrial zones
- Car-sharing areas and social housing providers’ car parks
