Solar PV Canopies
Solar Panel Canopies
Our Spaceshade® canopies with solar panel roofs enable clients to decrease carbon emissions while also saving money on energy bills.
Ideal for schools, businesses and healthcare settings, our solar canopies can have panels fitted as part of the installation or retrofitted later.
We look after every aspect for you, from design to installation and electrical connections for a friction-free experience.
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Save Money
Using energy generated onsite helps to reduce reliance on grid-generated electricity. This enables you to reduce your energy bills, freeing up money to be spent in other areas.
Carbon Reduction
A solar canopy or carport generates significant quantities of clean, renewable energy to power your site. This enables you to shrink your carbon footprint by potentially thousands of kilograms of CO2 each year, and progress further towards your Net Zero goals.
Alternative to Rooftop Solar Panels
Is your roof already full of solar panels, or is it not suitable for a solar PV installation? A Spaceshade® solar canopy can offer a solution, increasing renewable energy capacity while also creating a high-quality, versatile space for students and staff to use.
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Visible Net Zero Commitment
Unlike rooftop solar panels or other decarbonisation initiatives which aren't necessarily visible, a solar canopy showcases your commitment to decarbonising and Net Zero to students, staff, visitors and other stakeholders.
Case study
Enclosed Solar PV Canopy at Three Peaks Academy
The new Spaceshade® solar canopy at Three Peaks Academy features 50 solar panels, which will produce an estimated 40,000 kWh a year.
This translates to estimated carbon savings of 9.3 tonnes CO2e/pa and cost savings of up to £10,000 per year for the trust.
In addition to the financial and environmental benefits, the new solar panel canopy provides a flexible, comfortable covered outdoor space the school can use for a variety of activities.
case study
Solar Powered Dining Space at Cleeve School
Cleeve School recently installed a new SpaceMax™ canopy to expand their dining capacity and create a flexible outdoor covered space with 40 solar panels installed on the roof.
The solar panels collectively generate over 32,000 kWh per year, saving the school over £8000 in energy bills while avoiding over 6 tonnes of carbon emissions.
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Built-in or Standard Solar Panels Available
Choose between built-in or standard solar panels for your solar canopy.
Built-in solar panels are incorporated into the glass roof, allowing light to come through.
Standard solar panels are fitted on top of our existing canopy roof system, so are ideal for retrofitting (although they don't allow as much light through).
All Groundworks and Grid Connections Included
We take care of every aspect of the solar canopy installation for you, from design and planning considerations to groundworks, installation and the final electrical connections.
You get a friction-free experience and peace of mind.
'Well fitted and finished'
'Very nice, sturdy, aesthetically pleasing and fits well into the area it was planned to go, also well fitted and finished.'
'Very robust, look fantastic'
'The Spaceshade canopies installed at our new school are very robust, look fantastic, we are very impressed by the ongoing service levels received by Kensington Systems Ltd.
Our students really enjoy this new covered space that can be used all year around.'
'High quality'
'They were polite and professional and their products are high quality – we’re very happy with the end result.'
