Carport Solar
What is a Rooftop Solar?
A solar carport generates renewable energy while providing covered parking for employees, customers, or visitors. It is a practical solution for organisations with limited rooftop space but available open parking areas, with no changes required to existing building infrastructure.
Kanoo CleanMax manages the full project scope in-house, from site assessment and structural design through to installation, commissioning, and long-term operations and maintenance.
Who is it designed for?
Solar carports are well-suited to organisations with open surface parking and significant daytime electricity consumption. Kanoo CleanMax works with:
Retail malls and commercial centres with large customer parking areas
Corporate campuses where employee parking is abundant
Universities and educational institutions with open ground-level parking
Airports and transport hubs requiring both energy generation and vehicle cover
Public institutions and government facilities with sustainability commitments
Our Delivery Process
Kanoo CleanMax manages every phase of your solar carport project through an integrated in-house team. No critical work is outsourced. Our scope covers:
Site assessment and structural feasibility analysis
System design and engineering
Procurement of equipment and materials
Installation and commissioning
Long-term operations, monitoring, and maintenance
Key Benefits
Dual Use of Land
Solar carports generate electricity from the same area used for parking. No additional land is required, and no existing infrastructure needs to be modified. The parking area continues to function as normal while contributing to your energy output.
Shade and Protection for Vehicles
The carport structure provides overhead cover that protects parked vehicles from direct sun and heat, which is a meaningful operational benefit in the Middle East climate. This adds practical value beyond energy generation.
Lower Electricity Costs
Power generated by the carport system offsets grid consumption across your facility. For organisations with high daytime energy demand, this translates into a direct reduction in utility expenditure.
Lower Carbon Emissions
Each unit of solar electricity generated displaces fossil-fuel-based grid power. For organisations with ESG commitments or emissions reporting obligations, solar carports provide a verifiable reduction in Scope 2 emissions.
Improved Facility Experience
Covered parking improves the day-to-day experience for employees, customers, and visitors. It signals a tangible commitment to sustainability and operational thoughtfulness that reflects positively on your organisation.
Commercial Models
Solar carport systems with Kanoo CleanMax are available under two commercial structures depending on your organisation’s capital planning and ownership preferences.
OPEX Model (Power Purchase Agreement)
Kanoo CleanMax finances, builds, owns, and operates the solar carport on your premises. You pay only for the electricity generated, billed on a per-kWh basis under a long-term power purchase agreement. There is no upfront capital requirement, and all performance and operational risk is carried by us.
CAPEX Model (Customer-Owned)
Your organisation purchases and owns the solar carport outright. Kanoo CleanMax delivers the complete engineering, procurement, and construction scope. Ongoing operations and maintenance support is available as an optional add-on.
OPEX Model (Power Purchase Agreement)
Kanoo CleanMax finances, builds, owns, and operates the solar carport on your premises. You pay only for the electricity generated, billed on a per-kWh basis under a long-term power purchase agreement. There is no upfront capital requirement, and all performance and operational risk is carried by us.
CAPEX Model (Customer-Owned)
Your organisation purchases and owns the solar carport outright. Kanoo CleanMax delivers the complete engineering, procurement, and construction scope. Ongoing operations and maintenance support is available as an optional add-on.
Why Kanoo CleanMax
Kanoo CleanMax is a joint venture between Kanoo Group, with over 130 years of commercial presence in the Middle East, and CleanMax, one of Asia’s leading commercial and industrial solar energy companies. Together, we bring regional expertise and proven delivery capability to every project we undertake.