What makes Solar Carports a Good Investment?
The recent years have witnessed a remarkable surge in demand for electric vehicles in the UK – new registrations of plug-in cars increased from 3,500 in 2013 to more than 100,000 by June 2017. Many business firms are now offering an EV as part of their company car range. With incredible tax savings such as low Benefit In Kind tax and 100% Capital Allowance write down, not to mention the huge fuel savings and very little maintenance costs, it makes an EV a great investment for any organisation.
The next step is charging infrastructure that is smart, reliable, and different from all other charging solutions we've seen so far; one that shelters us just like a fuel station; except with a renewable benefit!
Commercial Solar Carports allow for a seamless charging experience for both employees and visitors during the daylight hours, when there's an abundance of energy to be reaped. Businesses are therefore encouraging use of EVs by demonstrating that the facilities are present to cater the demands of charging. It also delivers the right message to your visitors. Destination charging is becoming incredibly popular and most EV users decide on their destination based on whether charging is
available onsite.
Investing in an Solar Carport will raise the green credentials for your organisation, create a positive image reflecting your innovative edge, attract new business and more importantly, set a good example.
Made in Denmark
We searched the global market for good quality and aesthetically pleasing solar carports. Then we found Bluetop who truly offer a great all rounded product. Manufactured in Denmark, Bluetop was born in 2007 as a development project for standardized building steel solutions, for The Danish Technological Institution. Since then, Bluetop has delivered 34 solar parking projects in 13 countries.
Built with Quality and Reputation in Mind
Having a wealth of experience in the field, Bluetop delivers outstanding products; combining superb aesthetics, great craftsmanship and precision in efficiency.
In 2014, Elon Musk visited the UK to launch the first Model S cars to the early adopters. The event took place at the Crystal in London.
Bluetop were asked to collaborate with Tesla and install a solar carport to demonstrate the fantastic combination of an electric vehicle with a renewable charging solution.
Uniquely Designed
The roof beam is cleverly engineered with Bluetop’s patented zinc magnesium adding a huge advantage to the EV-Port structure; making it light weight yet stiff construction - therefore allowing for a long span EV-Port. Long Span means less posts required so manoeuvring is easier and gives a sense of openness, adding to the aesthetics of the EV-Port. High quality sheet metal goes through a clever process to guarantee it is robust and then galvanized to ensure longevity and elimination of rusting.
Confidence Redefined
At Solisco, we want you to have confidence in the products you choose. Therefore, we confidently hand you to the Bluetop team who we are sure to deliver the innovative technology and advanced engineering that will add value to your business premises, your staff and visitor experience, and add to your eco credentials. Solisco will work closely with you to choose or create a design that suits the existing building and surrounding areas. Bluetop will then ensure to continue the sales process, leading to delivery of the highest quality goods, arranging installations with EPC partners, whilst maintaining impeccable customer service throughout.
Savings & Mileage Calculators
Environmentally Sound, Economically Wise!
Our calculators will give you a good indication of the economics of a solar PV supported EV charging solution.
By selecting your geographic location in the UK, the output of the PV system you are considering (this will depend on the size of EV-Port you select, see our configurator) and the unit cost of the electricity, you will get a realistic estimate of the annual earnings & savings and the payback over 20 years. The EV-Port won’t pay for itself but besides contributing to a more sustainable future you will also see some real financial benefits.
The savings become even more significant if you take the fuel costs of a traditional Internal combustion engine into account.
The figures of our solar mileage calculator show that the combination of a solar PV system with the replacement of your fossil fuel burning car with an EV become economically very attractive!
Savings and Payback Calculator
Annual
Output
Feed In
Earnings (FIT)
Export
Earnings
Savings on
Electricity Bill
Total Payback
Per Year
Total Payback
Over 20 Years
Solar Miles Calculator
Solar Miles
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Fuel
Savings
* Figures based on: Feed In Tariff(FIT): 4.11p, Export Tariff: 4.91p. Self consumption 50% without storage battery and 80% with storage battery. Photovoltaic Performance Estimation based on MCS Guide Tables.
