{"id":2070,"date":"2025-04-17T08:23:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T08:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aep.energy\/?p=2070"},"modified":"2025-04-17T14:45:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T14:45:38","slug":"solar-carports-with-positive-co2-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aep.energy\/en\/blog\/solar-carports-with-positive-co2-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"AEP solar carports with a “positive” CO\u2082 balance – How sustainable parking lot canopies actively contribute to climate protection"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”831091″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h3″ text_size=”h3″ uncode_shortcode_id=”180419″]CO\u2082 balance: parking spaces with a climate protection factor[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”154746″]AEP has analyzed the carbon footprints for various carport types. The entire material input of a parking space was considered – from concrete and steel to wood and aluminum – and their respective global warming potential (GWP) was determined. Particularly exciting: two of the three variants examined have a negative CO\u2082 balance<\/strong>. This means that they remove more CO\u2082 from the atmosphere than they emit<\/strong> – a real game changer in the construction industry.
\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”4″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”150066″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”2\/3″ uncode_shortcode_id=”834460″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_size=”h4″ uncode_shortcode_id=”663105″]1. Bifacial PV-Carport von AEP: CO\u2082-Senke statt CO\u2082-Quelle
\n[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”101463″]The bifacial design<\/a> – i.e. with active solar modules on both sides – scores twice: through high energy yield and a CO\u2082 balance of -191.11 kg CO\u2082 per parking space<\/strong>.
The main reason for this positive balance is the use of glued laminated timber (glulam), which stores CO\u2082 as a building material. Despite the concrete foundation and steel reinforcement, the CO\u2082 storage effect prevails – the carport becomes an active CO\u2082 sink<\/strong>.
\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_size=”h4″ uncode_shortcode_id=”827944″]2. Trapezodial PV-Carport von AEP: Ebenfalls im Minusbereich
\n[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”176235″]The trapezoidal version<\/a> with a trapezoidal sheet steel roof also remains well within the green zone:
-56.94 kg CO\u2082 per parking space<\/strong> – another plus point for the climate and the environment.
The combination of a wooden structure and efficient use of materials pays off ecologically.
\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_size=”h4″ uncode_shortcode_id=”342622″]3. Der Unterschied zur konventionellen Bauweise: Ein massiver CO\u2082-Rucksack
\n[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”174560″]For comparison: a classic carport made of I-beams and trapezoidal sheet metal (without wood) causes +1,085 kg of CO\u2082 per parking space<\/strong> – in other words, more than a ton of greenhouse gas emissions during construction alone!
The difference to the AEP solutions is therefore around 1,100 kg of CO\u2082 per parking space<\/strong> – a clear decision for sustainable construction.
\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/3″ uncode_shortcode_id=”562012″][vc_single_image media=”1124″ caption=”yes” media_width_percent=”100″ media_ratio=”two-one” uncode_shortcode_id=”140174″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”162956″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h3″ text_size=”h3″ uncode_shortcode_id=”404222″]Sample calculation: Big impact for large projects[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”793134″]Let’s assume a company wants to cover 50 parking spaces with solar carports<\/a>. The CO\u2082 comparison at a glance:
\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”198488″]Choosing the right type of carport alone can save up to 63 tons of CO\u2082 – equivalent to the annual emissions of around 40 mid-range cars![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”137628″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Variante<\/th>\nCO\u2082-Bilanz je Parkplatz<\/th>\nGesamt (50 Pl\u00e4tze)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
AEP PV-Carport Bifacial<\/td>\n\u2013191 kg<\/td>\n\u20139.555 kg CO\u2082<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AEP PV-Carport Trapezodial<\/td>\n\u201357 kg<\/td>\n\u20132.847 kg CO\u2082<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Standard-Stahl-Carport<\/td>\n+1.085 kg<\/td>\n+54.250 kg CO\u2082<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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