Tag: Veranda

Patios re-imagined

Written by Solar Structures on January 23, 2026. Posted in General. No Comments on Patios re-imagined

We have been installing patio coverings for clients throughout Ireland since 2022. These typically can be:
Pergolas, Verandas, Shading structures – Brise Soleil, Laneway upgrades, Carports and Outdoor gyms

Pergola type patio coverings
Normally stand alone pergola type coverings whereby the space underneath can be used as an upgraded outdoor patio area. These are usually in galvanised steel but can come painted or with timber coverings on the uprights.

Veranda type structures along the wall of a house for shading
These structures can be used to provide shading in Summer for homes that might have issues around overheating, i.e. used as Brise-Soleil. Sometimes we also get asked for apex-roof structures to provide the required shading in Summer.

Lean-to structures along the wall of a house for laneway upgradings
These structures can be used to provide a covered space in your laneway, but with the added benefit of solar PV power being generated.

Carport type structures
With these structures EV chargers can be integrated and often they are used for parking cars underneath.

Bike shelters / sheds
We also can design structures for any use that you might have, from bike shelters to outdoor gyms, we can integrate sheeting or timber cladding as required.

Here are some samples of the work we have completed including a 21 panel steel pergola, facing due South, with just over 8.5KWp capacity, is now covering a beautiful patio area in Co. Galway.

The dappling effect of our specially selected PV panels gives the whole structure a light, elegant feel.

Please contact us if you would like a case-study on this or any of our other innovative projects.

https://solarstructures.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Solar-Structures-Pergola-Steel-21-panel-Case-Study-2023.pdf

Brise Soleil – Sunshade projects
Carports in general
Carport Project 1 – Co Westmeath
Carport Project 2 – Co Leitrim
Carport Project 3 – Co Cork

For more information and enquiries, contact us at Solar Structures, solarstructures.ie

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Possibly Ireland’s most eco-friendly solicitors?

Written by dani on September 27, 2023. Posted in General. No Comments on Possibly Ireland’s most eco-friendly solicitors?

When Caolán and the team at Doyle & Company solicitors in Blanchardstown decided to lower their carbon emissions they understood that Solar PV would be an ideal solution for them. The offices use a fair amount of electricity during the day, but are relatively low users at night. This meant that Solar PV would appear to be an ideal solution for them. However, the roof space on their office was limited and could only fit very few panels.

From discussing their situation with the team at Ecoplex, they decided to call Solar Structures. Together we conducted a site survey and it became apparent that the South facing area behind the office could be upgraded through a solar veranda. The veranda would create an additional covered area for the team to sit out under and would keep them relatively dry as they went out to their cars. Most of all, the solar PV brise-soleil awning would reduce the offices from overheating in Summer and would give them an optimum solar pv deployment.

We at Solar Structures, the experts in upgrading outdoor spaces via Solar PV, are very grateful to both the team at Doyle & Company and to Conor Deasy and the team at Ecoplex energy for working with us on the special project.

If you have a project that needs a special solution, talk to us at Solar Structures.

A patio awning re-imagined

Written by dani on September 23, 2023. Posted in General. No Comments on A patio awning re-imagined

At Solar Structures, our goal has always been to create beautiful outdoor spaces while optimising the return on a client’s Solar PV investment.

Projects shown below include a recent project for a homeowner in Co. Limerick we were able to create a covered outdoor patio area that can be used as a family space no matter the weather. Our specially selected panels allow for a dappling effect underneath.

The total output from this array is just over 6KWp. In addition, the ‘brise-soleil’ panel array provides additional shading during the Summer months to prevent the large South facing open-plan room from overheating.

All our solutions are made to measure for each site and all our structures are designed and fabricated by our team in Co. Galway. We partnered with JFW renewables on this special project and we would like to thank the homeowners for their vision and their trust in us.

If you have an outdoor space that might need upgrading, or just an interest in looking at an innovative Solar PV deployment, get in touch.

For more information on our latest projects, join us at:

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Creating light filled spaces while harnessing the potential of Solar PV

Written by Solar Structures on September 8, 2023. Posted in General. No Comments on Creating light filled spaces while harnessing the potential of Solar PV

A new covered area to enjoy family meals together and clean green solar power to keep the lights on and the EV running, these were the requirements of another of our recent clients. In this case we designed a canopy with special light-well sections along with the use of special bi-facial panels.

The overall effect is to create a space that is now multi-use, allowing the family to maximise the enjoyment of the outdoor space at their home.

With 14 panels overall, 6 on their new Solar Structure, the homeowners have 5.8KWp of clean electricity.

We would like to thank the client for their vision on this project and for their support.

For more information on this and other projects, please get in touch with us at solarstructures.ie

Revamping outdoor spaces via Solar PV

Written by Solar Structures on August 31, 2023. Posted in General. No Comments on Revamping outdoor spaces via Solar PV

Like an episode from one of those Channel 4 property revamp programs from the 2000’s, we are very happy to unveil our own transformation project. The client had a pretty messy enclosed area to the side of their home and wanted something ‘special’. Like all good property transformation shows the key is in the big reveal!

We helped transform this space into a dry, light-filled, green-energy generating machine!

With 6 bifacial panels letting light through and a bespoke design with polycarbonate sections along with timber cladding, the new space matches the client’s need for an upgraded outdoor space. Now with no more rain falling on the space and reaping the benefits, it could be said that the space is now truly transformed!

A quick thank you to the client for their vision and their trust.

For more information on this and other projects, contact us at:

Solar Structures – solarstructures.ie

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Outdoor spaces re-imagined – Solar PV carports

Written by Solar Structures on August 23, 2023. Posted in General. No Comments on Outdoor spaces re-imagined – Solar PV carports

A great leap forward for the premier county as Tipperary County has its first timber Carport!

We have just installed an 18 panel, 7.2KWp carport in timber at a site in Tipperary. The client wished to maximise their investment in Solar PV by combining it with adding a carport to their site.

Our two berth design can be used for a variety of uses from off-grid car charging stations to domestic carports to elegant patio areas.

We would like to thank the homeowner and John Lowry and the team at Home and Agri (https://www.homeandagrienergy.ie/) for partnering with us on this fantastic project.

Now all we need is for the sun to start shining all the month of September!

For more information on this and other projects, contact us at:

Solar Structures – solarstructures.ie

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