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solar spotlight: solar structures & carports
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Kinetic Solar Product: Solar Carport Roof Inclination: 10° Height Clearance: 7.2' Depth: 20'
Space-to-Column ratio: Single carport occupies 2 parking spots (min 8.8' parking spot width)
Configuration: 24 Panels, landscape Options: Off-grid with battery, grid-tied with
FIT (non-roo'op), and net-metering
EV Charging: Level I or II EV chargers to charge up to 2 vehicles
Panel Type: Can accommodate any panel
Power Generated: 6.85kW system size. The installation is an off-grid setup with batteries from Canadian Energy.
Key Features:
• Level III fast DC chargers with battery option can be integrated with larger carports;
• Durable, modular, easy installation;
• Engineered to withstand over 150mph winds;
• No loss of parking spots;
• Innovative foundation solution with no excavation.
kineticsolar.com
Structural Solar LLC Product: Solar Carports, canopies,
pavilions, ground-mounts
Roof Inclination: 0° to 25°
Height Clearance: Unlimited
Depth: up to 60'
Space-to-Column ratio: Columns typically on 27' centers
Configuration: All types
Options: Architectural options, roofing,
lighting, charging stations EV Charging: Yes
Panel Type: All types of modules including bi-facial frameless modules in water management system
Power Generated: No limit Certifications: AISC certified fabrication
and coating
Key Features:
• Licensed across the USA; • Module-ready structures; • Durable for 40 years.
www.structuralsolar.com
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Park n’ Shade Inc.
Product: Custom designed and engineered
solar carports and shade structures
Roof inclination: 0° to 20°
Height clearance: 7' to 25’
Depth: 10' to desired depth (36' to 40' is typical)
Space-to-Column ratio: 1:1 to 3:1
Configuration: Semi-cantilever, full- cantilever, TEE- cantilever, double post, super-structure
Options: Galvanized, wide flange I-beam, tube steel, weld or bolt-together frames, painted to match client’s request, slide-
in solar purlin with UL 2703 compliant mounting clips, underside decking
M Bar C Construction Product: Design/Build Solar Carports and
Canopies
Roof Inclination: 0 to 7°
Options: Module installation, underside decking, top side decking, concrete bollards, paint, hot dip galvanizing, aesthetic features
EV charging: Can be designed and built into the carports
Panel type: System is designed to the client’s chosen module
Power generated (per kilowatt-hour):
Dependent on the client’s layout and chosen design. Park n’ Shade will design- build their carports to fit each individual project.
Certifications: Licensed contractor, certified welders, DSA PC designs, engineering licensed in all 50 States and Territories, installation crews are OSHA certified
www.parknshade.com
EV charging: Optional
Panel type: Any
Panel type: Based on project size
Certifications: General Contractor, Structural Steel Contractor, Certified Welders
www.mbarconline.com
Quest Renewables
Product: QuadPod solar canopies
Roof Inclination: 0° to 10° tilt
Height Clearance: 9' to 16'
Depth: 14' to 46'
Space-to-Column ratio: 10 spaces per column
Configuration: Long span, double cantilever
Options: Battery storage, inverter mounting, lighting, marine environment coating, rain water capture, snow retention
EV Charging: Yes
Panel Type: Panel agnostic system
Power Generated: Varies based on panels selected
Certifications: UL tested Key Features:
• Fewer foundations improve financial predictability of carport projects;
• 90% on-the-ground assembly contributes to onsite efficiencies and up to 50% labor savings;
• High capacity canopies enable more kilowatts per acre under high snow and wind where high power density is needed.
www.questrenewables.com
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