Through the new collaboration, the companies will offer scalable engineering solutions for carports from private lots with 5kW power ratings, charging two to four vehicles, to large commercial lots with 250kW power ratings, charging 17 to 19 cars per day.
The new partnership follows the earlier collaboration of the two companies on the installation of a 100kW solar carport in Plainville, Connecticut.
Inovateus Solar built the carport project with six, Level 2 GE DuraStation EV charging stations, is one of the largest of its kind in North America.
The solar carport charging station will generate enough energy to offset the power needed to charge about 13 electric cars per day as well as power all the overhead lighting for the parking lot.
Inovateus will include GE EverGold Solar combiner boxes, GE DuraStation and WattStation EV charging stations, and traditional GE electrical distribution panels and switches including a new line of solar safety switches, also known as photovoltaic disconnects.
GE Marketing general manager Chris Bowler said solar carports with EV chargers offer an opportunity for customers with reduced energy for building owners, revenue opportunities from the sale of solar renewable energy credits to brokers, and potential tax credits and incentives from federal, state, and local governments.
