overview
Smart-Tech's Carport Mounting Solutions offer a brilliant dual-purpose approach to solar energy. These structures provide valuable shaded parking for vehicles while simultaneously generating clean, renewable electricity.
This is an ideal solution for businesses, schools, shopping centres, townhouse complexes and homes with ample parking areas, turning a cost center into a productive energy generating asset.
Product Description
We construct our carport solutions from heavy-duty, galvanized steel or aluminum beams, engineered to meet load bearing requirements. The design includes robust foundations, either concrete footings or ground screws, ensuring long-term structural stability. The canopy is then custom-fabricated to your specified dimensions, providing ample shaded parking for vehicles, from personal cars to commercial fleets.
The solar panels are mounted onto the canopy structure using adjustable tilt brackets, allowing us to fine-tune the angle for maximum energy production. The system is fully integrated, with all electrical conduits and junction boxes neatly routed within the carport's framework for a clean, professional appearance and protection from the elements. This includes the strategic placement of inverters and, if included, battery storage units, creating a unified and functional energy-generating asset.
01. we design your energy solution
Our process begins with a comprehensive consultation and a detailed assessment of your unique energy profile. Our multidisciplinary team of engineers and designers analyse your historical electricity consumption, evaluate your property's solar potential, and discusses your specific goals—whether it's eliminating load-shedding, slashing utility bills, or achieving total energy independence. We then craft a bespoke solution selecting the optimal combination of solar panels, inverters, and batteries to deliver a solution that is perfectly tailored to your needs and budget, ensuring maximum efficiency and return on investment.
02. Deliver and install your solar system
Once the design is finalized, we move to a seamless and professional installation. Our certified technicians handle every aspect with precision and care, from securing the mounting structure to integrating the electrical components. We use only high-quality materials and adhere to the strictest industry standards and safety protocols. Our team manages the entire process with minimal disruption to your daily routine, ensuring a clean worksite and a robust, aesthetically pleasing installation that you can rely on for decades to come.
03. Commission and training
After installation, we meticulously commission your system to ensure it operates at peak performance. This involves rigorous testing, final electrical connections, and synchronization with the grid and/or battery storage. Once operational, we provide you with a full walkthrough and hands-on training, showing you how to monitor your energy production and consumption via the system's app, how to manage power during outages, and how to interpret the data to maximize your savings. We then hand over all documentation and warranties, giving you complete confidence and control over your new energy asset.
how does solar energy work?
Solar energy powers your home or business through a seamless, intelligent process. It begins with photovoltaic (PV) panels on your roof that convert sunlight directly into direct current (DC) electricity. This DC power then travels to an inverter, which transforms it into the alternating current (AC) electricity used by your appliances, lights, and machinery. This solar-generated AC power is used instantly to run your operations. Any excess energy you don't use immediately is stored in a battery system for nighttime or load-shedding use, or, if you're grid-tied, fed back into the utility grid. This integrated system ensures you draw minimal power from the grid, slashing your electricity bills and providing reliable, clean energy day and night.
Step-by-step process to energy independence
The journey to energy freedom with Smart-Tech is a seamless and transparent partnership, designed to give you complete confidence from the first conversation to flipping the switch on your new power source. We've broken down what can seem like a complex project into a clear, manageable roadmap, where our experts guide you through each milestone. From initial design to final commissioning, you'll be informed and empowered at every turn, ensuring your transition to clean, reliable solar power is as rewarding as the destination itself.
Step 1
Review your utilities bill and work out your energy independant needs.
Step 2
Contact Smart-Tech for a site assesment on your energy requirements
Step 3
Review Smart-Techs quote on your energy solution, savings and ROI.
