What are Solar Canopies?
123v are proud to introduce the Solar Powered Canopy System.
A canopy that helps to protect the environment
In 1997, when 123v was first established, it wasn’t on the agenda for our products to be solar powered, however around 15 years ago it became clear with the ever increasing costs of energy and the transition towards electrification that incorporating PV solar panels into our products would be of great benfit to our customers. After extensive R & D and collaboration with the solar panel industry, in 2016 we fitted the first of our solar powered canopies. Since then, we have provided them as patio canopies, carports, walkways, roof top garden canopies and a large area to the side of a council lido swimming pool to name but a few. The canopies are available with a range of solar panels, with variying degrees of light transmition. All of the solar panles are bi-facial, which allows for additional power production from the underside. The glass solar panels let the light through as well as generating power for the premises. Our exclusive 123v range of glazing bars contain the cables within them. 123v have designed a glazing system to incorporate the associated wiring required for solar powered glass structures. This multifunctional architectural solar photovoltaic (BIPV) glazing offers transparent and opaque, thin-film solar PV glass, offering an alternative to conventional glazing, that delivers both the weather proofing and thermal control of glazing, combined with efficient onsite renewable energy generation. Panels are available from opaque to 50% transparent.
Modernising Your Outdoor Space
As a company, we would like to work with you to provide a dual-purpose home or business improvement. With energy costs seaming to be increasing constantly and growing concern for the environment, the time for solar powered canopies is here. At the time of writing the products were VAT Free. Check with us what the current VAT situation is.
If you would like to know more about solar powered canopies, please get in touch.
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