📊 Market Overview: Size and Trends

Market size: According to data, the global solar carport market is projected to grow from US$1.06 billion in 2024 to US$3.02 billion by 2034 (CAGR ~11%).

Market drivers:

Strong commercial demand: More than 61% of commercial properties are considering switching to solar‑integrated carports to cope with rising electricity prices and achieve sustainability goals.

Regulatory push: France requires car parks larger than 1,500 m² to install solar carports, with deadlines phased in from July 2026 – a significant catalyst for industry development.

🚀 New Product Launches: Intensive Product Iterations

In 2024, several global manufacturers launched innovative carport products:

🏗️ Structural Innovations: Design Philosophy Upgrades

Large spans and single‑column designs: To maximise space utilisation, large‑span trusses and single‑column designs became mainstream. Single‑column support systems flexibly adapt to various parking layouts while maximising clearance for easy parking.

Waterproofing breakthroughs: Waterproofing is the primary challenge in carport applications. Linyang New Energy‘s dual‑gutter BIPV water diversion component and Mibet’s multi‑seal integrated drainage system ensure reliable building‑envelope performance alongside efficient power generation.

Mobile and foldable designs: Xiamen Hainate obtained a patent for a “mobile foldable PV carport” with automatic braking and locking, suitable for temporary events, emergency scenarios, and other applications.

📍 Project Examples: Wide Deployment Across Sectors

Transportation sector: The distributed PV carport project at Yantai West Bus Station in Shandong has been grid‑connected, operating under a “self‑consumption, surplus feed‑in” model with significant economic and environmental benefits. Six distributed PV projects at highway service areas in Gansu were also selected as national demonstration cases.

Industrial and manufacturing: The 2 MW PV carport project at the Yundu New Energy Vehicle base in Putian, Fujian, together with rooftop PV, is expected to generate more than 14 GWh annually – demonstrating deep integration with manufacturing.

Other applications: A PV carport project was also built at the Taihu Road No. 1 Energy Station heating plant in Tianjin, with project filings confirming the application potential of carport systems in public utilities.

💡 Technology Trends: Materials and Integration

Lightweight materials: Aluminium alloy is increasingly used in carport mounts due to its light weight, corrosion resistance, and aesthetics. For example, Kseng New Energy‘s project used an aluminium alloy main structure.

Deep BIPV integration: BIPV technology has become the mainstream solution for high‑end carports. Beyond power generation, its waterproof performance and aesthetic design allow it to blend seamlessly with the building itself.

Intelligence and integration: Digital solar carport systems integrate PV/T solar thermal technology and offer intelligent, digital IoT solutions. The application of flexible mounting systems also provides new technical pathways for deploying carports in complex scenarios such as transportation hubs.

💎 Summary and Outlook

Overall, the solar carport mounting system market in 2024 made significant progress in technology, products, and project implementation. With deeper trends in material innovation, structural optimisation, and intelligence, the solar carport is evolving from a simple “power generation + parking” facility into an integrated energy node that combines energy production, smart management, and architectural aesthetics.

Looking ahead, driven by both policy support and market demand, innovation in this sector will become even more dynamic, and application scenarios will continue to expand.

If you have deeper interest in a specific area – such as the technical details of flexible‑mount carports or the waterproofing design of BIPV carports – please feel free to continue the conversation.