Steel Structure Meets Solar Infrastructure

The Light Steel Solar Carport from ESS Engineering integrates a functional parking canopy with a structural platform designed to support photovoltaic modules.

Rather than occupying additional ground area exclusively for solar installations, a solar carport makes productive use of existing parking space while providing sheltered parking beneath the PV structure.

The system is suitable for new parking developments as well as selected renewable-energy infrastructure projects.

Flexible Parking Configurations

Different structural configurations can be developed according to the parking layout and PV system design, including single-row and double-row parking arrangements.

Project-specific options can include:

• Single-slope or double-slope canopy structures
• Single-row parking layouts
• Double-row parking layouts
• Cantilevered structural configurations
• Customized column spacing
• Different PV module arrangements
• Integrated drainage provisions
• Cable routing provisions
• Lighting integration
• EV charging infrastructure coordination
• Customized corrosion-protection systems

This flexibility allows the structural system to be coordinated with both vehicle circulation and photovoltaic installation requirements.

Engineered Steel Support Structure

The structural frame can be engineered according to project dimensions, photovoltaic module arrangement and applicable design loads. Column positions and structural geometry can also be coordinated to maintain practical parking and vehicle access.

Depending on project requirements and environmental conditions, suitable steel surface protection systems can be selected to support long-term outdoor use.

Prefabricated for Efficient Site Assembly

Steel components can be fabricated in the factory according to approved shop drawings and prepared for site installation. Prefabrication helps reduce complex structural processing at the project location and provides an efficient solution for commercial and industrial solar parking projects.

Typical Applications

Light steel solar carports can be applied to industrial parks, factories, office campuses, commercial parking areas, shopping facilities, schools, public facilities, logistics centers and EV charging stations.

They are particularly suitable for projects seeking to combine parking infrastructure with photovoltaic energy generation without requiring a separate ground-mounted solar area.

Customized Solar Carport Engineering

ESS Engineering can develop the steel support structure according to parking dimensions, PV module layout, structural requirements and site conditions provided by the customer.

Our engineering and manufacturing capabilities enable the solar carport structure to be coordinated with the overall photovoltaic project, providing an integrated steel solution from structural design and fabrication to packing and installation support.