New guidance from the BRE National Solar Centre shows how car park owners can maximize the economic and environmental performance of their assets by deploying PV technologies.

Director of the BRE National Solar Centre Jonny Williams said ‘Solar carports are an excellent way of improving the car-parking experience, whilst also generating clean electricity.  With over 17, 000  car parks in the UK, there is a great opportunity for this sector to reap the benefits of solar PV particularly now with falling costs and technical advances that enhance performance outputs.’

The guide gives details on selecting the best sites, how to tap into various revenue streams and how to develop a strong and effective business case for solar investment.

Dr Nina Skorupska CBE, Chief Executive of the Renewable Energy Association said ‘’Transforming a car park by incorporating solar delivers on so many fronts; The panels create shade, carpark users are protected from the rain, the advertising potential is increased, there is the obvious synergy with electric vehicle charging and it allows the car park owner to make a great environmental statement.’

The BRE guide can be downloaded here.

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