Japanese carport maker Sankyo Tateyama Aluminium has developed a new carport with a solar power generation system installed on its roof. With the burgeoning electric vehicle market calling for a big investment in charging stations and EV infrastructure, this could offer an interesting solution.
The M.Shade carport is designed to accommodate two cars and is structurally re-enforced to support the additional weight of the solar panels on top of them. The system features twelve solar panels that are estimated to provide 2,235kW per year.
The carport is estimated to cost about the same amount as a nice condo ($40,000 excluding installation costs). Regarding availability – no word that we can find.
source: crunchgear
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