Carport · Commercial · EV Charging · Dual Use

Solar
Carport Structure

Turn your parking area into a revenue-generating solar asset. The Vlux Solar Carport is an elevated mounting structure that covers vehicle parking bays while supporting solar panels above — simultaneously protecting vehicles from sun and rain, generating clean electricity, and enabling EV charging infrastructure from a single installation.

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Solar Carport · EV Charging Ready

25+

Year
Warranty

Product Overview

What Makes This
Structure Different

Solar carports are the most space-efficient solar installation possible — they use overhead space that is otherwise completely unproductive. Every square metre of parking lot becomes a dual-purpose asset: vehicle shelter and solar generation combined.

Vlux carport structures use hot-dip galvanised steel columns and overhead beams supporting angled solar panel arrays. The structure is engineered for the combined dead loads of the panel array plus wind uplift, rain load, and potential maintenance loads — all to IS 875 standards. Column spacing is designed around standard parking bay dimensions.

Ideal For

Ideal for IT parks and tech campuses, shopping malls and retail centres, hospital and institutional parking, industrial facilities, bus depots, and any commercial property with underutilised parking area. Particularly compelling where EV charging is being considered — carport solar generates the electricity that powers the chargers.

Technical Specifications

Certified to
Exacting Standards

All specifications are verified against IS, IEC, and Vlux internal quality standards. Request the full technical data sheet for your project tender documentation.

Parameter	Specification	Standard / Note
Structure Type	Single-post or T-post elevated carport
Primary Material	IS 4923 Hot-Dip Galvanised Steel	HDG 85µm
Column Type	Single or T-post, hot-dip galvanised	Configured
Panel Tilt	5° – 10° (drainage optimised)	Custom
Clearance Height	Min 2.5m (standard) — customisable	2.5m+
Bay Width	Designed around standard 2.5m bay width	Standard
Wind Load Design	IS 875 Part 3 — elevated canopy design	IS 875
Rain Run-off	Panel gap design for controlled water drainage	Managed
EV Charging Integration	Compatible with EV charger cabling conduit routes	EV-Ready
Design Life	25 years structural warranty	25 Yr

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Key Features

Engineering Details That
Make the Difference

Every feature listed here is a deliberate engineering decision — not a marketing bullet point. Here is why each one matters for your project.

Vehicle Shade & Solar — One Structure

The carport panel array provides practical shade for vehicles below — reducing cabin temperature by 15–20°C and eliminating UV damage to vehicle surfaces. The same structure generates solar electricity above. One capital investment delivers two tangible benefits.

EV Charging Integration Ready

Vlux carport designs include conduit routing provisions for EV charging station cabling — enabling a clean, future-proof installation where your solar carport directly powers your EV fleet without complex grid integration.

Single-Post Design — Maximum Parking Efficiency

Our standard single-post carport design minimises the number of structural columns in the parking area — preserving maximum vehicle circulation space while providing maximum solar panel coverage overhead.

Rain Drainage by Design

Panel gap spacing and array tilt are engineered to manage rainwater run-off in an orderly direction — avoiding water accumulation on the carport structure and ensuring drainage flows away from vehicles and pedestrian paths.

Scalable Modular Bay System

Carport bays are modular and scalable — start with a 20-bay installation and expand to 200 bays using the same structural system. Column footings and structural members are standardised for consistency.

Architectural Finish Options

For commercial and institutional clients where visual appearance matters, Vlux offers powder-coated colour options on the carport frame — matching building aesthetics or corporate colour specifications.

Installation Process

From Site Survey
to Power-Up

Every Vlux project follows a structured 4-stage process that eliminates surprises — from the first site visit to final commissioning sign-off.

Site Survey

Engineers assess your site for structural load, shading, soil/slab conditions, and solar irradiance. Free, no obligation.

Structural Design

IS 875-compliant structural design with tilt optimisation, foundation specification, and detailed fabrication drawings produced.

Fabrication & Delivery

CNC-fabricated at Vlux facility, HDG galvanised, quality-checked, and delivered to site ready for bolt-together assembly.

Install & Commission

Trained crew completes installation, panel mounting, earthing, and full commissioning with compliance documentation provided.

Application Areas

Where This Structure
Gets Deployed

This structure type is suited to a specific set of applications where its engineering characteristics deliver the best performance and value.

IT Parks

Tech Campuses & Business Parks

Retail

Shopping Malls & Retail Centres

Healthcare

Hospitals & Medical Campuses

Industrial

Factory Compounds & Depots

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What Makes ThisStructure Different

Certified toExacting Standards

Engineering Details ThatMake the Difference