Solar Carport and Canopy Mounting Structures
A solar carport does two jobs at once: it shades vehicles and generates power from space that would otherwise sit unused. SMS Solutions builds solar canopy mounting structures for parking areas, commercial sites and industrial yards, using the same aluminium and steel engineering standards behind our rooftop and ground mount ranges.
Because a carport structure has to carry both the panel load and the canopy itself, height and wind exposure matter more here than on a standard roof job. Every canopy solar racking system we design is checked against IS 875 Part 3 wind load standards before it goes anywhere near a site.
Solar Structures for Carports
Our solar structure for carport applications is built around a steel or aluminium column and beam frame, sized to the vehicle clearance you need and the number of parking bays involved. It works for single row carports outside an office building, right up to multi row canopy installations across a large industrial car park.
Canopy Racking for Larger Sites
For bigger commercial and industrial sites, we design canopy solar racking systems that span wider bays with fewer support columns, which keeps more of the parking area usable underneath. Drainage, cable routing and column spacing are all planned into the design from the start, not added on afterwards.
Built for Indian Conditions
- Galvanised steel (IS 2062 E250) and aluminium alloy (6005A-T5) construction
- Wind load engineered to IS 875 Part 3 for your region
- Designed to suit standard vehicle clearance heights
- Backed by the same team that has supplied 350+ MW of solar mounting structures across India
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a solar canopy structure different from a rooftop structure?
A solar canopy mounting structure has to support itself as a standalone frame, including columns and beams, rather than attaching to an existing roof. It also needs to account for vehicle clearance and wind loading at height, which changes the engineering compared with a rooftop system.
Can a solar carport structure be designed for an existing car park?
Yes. We work from your car park layout, including bay width, column placement and vehicle height requirements, to design a solar structure for carport use that fits the existing space without disrupting how it is used.
What wind load standard does SMS Solutions design to?
All our canopy solar racking systems are engineered to IS 875 Part 3, the Indian standard for wind loads, adjusted for the specific wind zone of your site.
What materials are used for carport solar structures?
We use galvanised steel (IS 2062 E250) for the main structural frame and aluminium alloy (6005A-T5) for mounting rails and accessories, giving a good balance of strength, weight and long term corrosion resistance.