Comment by dzhiurgis
4 months ago
Is it economically viable (pays itself)? It looks simple, but designing a shade is no small feat.
I looked once into solar covers for EV charging spots and it would provide like 5% of energy, not worth the hassle.
For parking the convenience is definitely worth it, but economically I don't think supermarkets care that much.
I've never done the math, but I've seen Walmarts start putting solar panels as cover in their parking lots.