A Smart Guide to: Solar Car Shades for FMs
Car parks are one of the most used and most visible parts of any site. They shape the everyday experience for staff, customers and visitors, and they also represent one of the last untapped areas for on-site energy generation.
This video explores how organisations are starting to get more value from that space.
Solar car shades combine practical improvements like weather protection, lighting and CCTV with the ability to generate renewable electricity on site. They improve comfort and usability, while also expanding a site’s energy capacity, particularly where roof space is limited or already fully utilised.
EV charging can also be integrated directly into the structure, with chargers located under cover and designed for day-to-day use, rather than added as an afterthought.
Featuring insights from industry experts and real projects at AstraZeneca and Wests Illawarra, this video shows how these systems work in practice. It covers staging, timelines, site constraints and how to deliver them within live environments, giving a clear view of both the operational and financial considerations.
For organisations already planning car park upgrades or allocating budget to shade structures, solar car shades offer a way to deliver more from the same project. They combine improved site experience with on-site energy generation and long-term sustainability outcomes in a single investment.
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Featured speakers:
Anastasi Kotoros (Project Lead, Smart Commercial Energy)
Will Beaumont (Founder, Canyon Solar)
Nathan Collett (Senior Environmental Engineer, AstraZeneca)
Matt Demos (Strategic Leader, Wests Illawarra Leagues Club)
Your facility is a great candidate for a Solar Car Shade if you:
Are considering upgrading your carpark and want to include shade
Are thinking of installing shade sails
Have maxxed out your rooftop space but need more solar
Can't use your rooftop for solar for some reason, but wish to reduce energy costs and emissions
Are considering ways to improve customer experience or staff retention
Want to add EV chargers, LED lighting and/or CCTV in your carpark
For more information:
👥 Book a discovery call with Lauren Hamilton (Head of Marketing and Partnerships, Smart Commercial Energy) via email - [email protected]
🔗 Visit our website - https://www.smartcommercialenergy.com...
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Chapters:
00:00 Overview
02:11 Customer Experience
03:30 Types of Installation
06:50 Motivations for Uptake