Floating Solar
What is a Floating Solar?
Floating solar systems unlock a new kind of efficiency by putting unused water bodies, like lakes and reservoirs, to work generating clean, scalable energy, all without consuming any land.
Beyond power generation, these installations help reduce water evaporation while boosting overall system efficiency, making them a smart, space-optimised solution for sustainable energy at scale.
Efficiency That Floats
Solar carports are well-suited to organisations with open surface parking and significant daytime electricity consumption. Kanoo CleanMax works with:
Utilise unused water bodies like lakes and reservoirs to generate clean, scalable energy.
Boost efficiency while ensuring reduced water evaporation through innovative floating solar systems.
Achieve sustainable power with zero land use and smart space optimisation.
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
Floating solar systems turn unused water bodies into clean, scalable energy sources while reducing evaporation and requiring zero land use.
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.