Solar Carports
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If you’re looking for ways to go green and reduce the amount of fossil fuel sources that you use, a solar carport may be an excellent choice for you. But is the cost of a solar carport worth the payoff? This article will help you determine if this type of structure is right for your home.A carport is basically a shelter for cars, consisting of a roof supported by pillars. A solar carport is typically a larger structure, similar in size. It’s designed to have multiple solar panels installed above it, on its roof. This results in increased space efficiency, which leads to more renewable power production. It also serves as a shelter for parked vehicles. These structures are great for large parking lots and home drive-ways alike.A solar carport is a structure built with one or more modules on the roof that act as a carport and integrates solar panels on top to collect sunlight and convert it into energy. It is essentially a solar power installation that’s built on top of a parking bay. Solar carports collect sunlight and convert it into energy like any other home solar power system. It makes use of the empty space above your car to provide a more flowing and practical use for the area.What makes solar carports unique is that they do not require a roof or surface that the solar panels must attach to.This is different from installing solar panels on an existing carport which already has a built-in roof. Solar carports are customized to include solar panels in their structure. The panels themselves serve as a dual-purpose solution for both covering the owner’s vehicle and for producing clean energy.Solar carports are essentially taller ground-mounted solar panels. They are simply lifted high enough so that a vehicle can fit below.