Mecosun says it has introduced a new solar carport in three sizes, using low-carbon concrete and an embedded module mounting solution.
French PV system integrator Mecosun has developed a new solar carport solution made of concrete.
“The innovation of this carport, which we have been working on since 2012, lies in its ease of implementation,” says Laurent Ruel, operations director at Mecosun. pv magazine France. “It is self-weighting, mobile, removable and reusable, and is manufactured entirely in France.”
The Mecopark concrete sun blinds can be installed in any parking lot without the need for a foundation. It has a slope of 6 degrees and is equipped with prefabricated concrete legs and hot-dip galvanized steel purlins. The legs come with a U-shaped base and support beam, which are assembled during installation.
An embedded mounting system in the prefabricated elements allows easy installation of the photovoltaic system. “Everything is fully integrated, pre-drilled and ready to install,” says Ruel.
Capremib supplies concrete for Mecosun in Île-de-France and parts of northern and eastern France, as well as Belgium, while Capremib and Atelier Béton supply the ‘low-carbon’ concrete for the construction.
“Thanks to the work done over the last five years in decarbonizing our concrete solutions, we have been able to reduce the footprint of our products by up to two and a half times,” said Clément Blanc, Managing Director of Capremib.
The carport supports all types of framed PV modules with two mounting systems: the MVUH solution, which uses screwed clips on a drain rail, and the MVOH solution, which uses faster punching clips.
Mecosun offers three formats for the construction: the Solo range for four rows of panels in one row, the Duo formula for two rows with six rows of panels and the Evo model for connecting two rows of parking spaces. Each module is 3.5 meters high and 11 meters wide, with a maximum leg distance of 10 meters.
This content is copyrighted and may not be reused. If you would like to collaborate with us and reuse some of our content, please contact: editors@pv-magazine.com.
Popular content
