--- title: Novasol Timber Solar Carports | Large Timer Solar Carport description: Novasol Solar Carports - high-strength glulam timber structures reducing environmental impact. Make a bold brand statement with European-made carports. image: https://solspan.uk/hubfs/Gradasol%20(cropped).webp --- [![SolSpan logo](https://solspan.uk/hubfs/SolSpan%20logo.svg)](https://solspan.uk/) - [Our Products](https://solspan.uk/solspan-solar-carports-car-parks-commercial) - [Steel Solar Carports](https://solspan.uk/steel-solar-carports) - [Timber Solar Carports](https://solspan.uk/timber-solar-carports) - [Aluminium Solar Carports](https://solspan.uk/aluminium-solar-carports-solspan) - [Our Services](https://solspan.uk/solar-carport-consultancy) - [Solar Savings Index](https://solspan.uk/solar-savings-index) - [About Us](https://solspan.uk/about-us-solspan) - [Projects](https://solspan.uk/featured-projects) - [Gallery](https://solspan.uk/image-gallery-solspan-solar-carports-car-parks) - Resources - [Blog](https://solspan.uk/blog) - [FAQs](https://solspan.uk/faq) [Contact us](https://cta-eu1.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKd9dx1nE%2FU60iYX8T4msbGgjWSEwHsjKuEJX5gLBzWTJxm6KuU%2Bzh%2BtNr9FiknGlgUFzcQvPTarP3TO5%2B5L9yXX4%2FSESOjClGbsx05SEIiH%2B46OPMySrjLIwQ%2BJcx%2BRDn84CgH79ytfwBQ9Nwj6NKdgHGTrthIMfhrG86tEuFL34Of4REfJ15ZUnKZ2gHLsj8KcMPhS7p3kvMpkBgZN9FNqWagE0b8&portalId=144642568) Solar Carports # Novasol Manufactured from high-strength glulam timber, Novasol not only makes a stunning design statement, but helps reduce your environmental impact at the same time. Novasol is made in Europe with European sourced [timber](https://solspan.uk/timber-solar-carports) by Bluetop Solar Parking. [Contact Us](https://solspan.uk/contact-solar-carports-carparks-solspan) ![Novasol Timber Solar Carport](https://solspan.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Novasol%20Timber%20Carport-2.jpg?width=1000&height=400&name=Novasol%20Timber%20Carport-2.jpg) ## Benefits of our Novasol Solar Carports Learn more about the benefits Novasol glulam timber [solar carports](https://solspan.uk/solspan-solar-carports-car-parks-commercial) can offer your business. #### Lower Environmental Impact As a renewable resource, glulam timber has a much lower environmental impact than steel, as well as producing renewable energy. #### Brand Statement Installing a Novasol carport makes a significant and highly visible statement about your commitment to Net Zero as a brand. #### European-Made Designed and manufactured in Europe, Novasol complies with stringent European quality standards, while keeping transport emissions lower. #### Reduced Weight Glulam timber not only looks stunning, but has a higher strength-to-weight ration than steel, which means smaller foundations and reduced cost. ## Novasol Solar Carport Product Features Customise your Novasol carport for your own needs with our range of optional features. ![Drainage - resized for website](https://solspan.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Drainage%20-%20resized%20for%20website.png?width=900&height=804&name=Drainage%20-%20resized%20for%20website.png) ### Drainage Stilosol features gutters and downpipes to effectively manage rainwater runoff. ![Led Lights](https://solspan.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Led%20Lights.png?width=1032&height=617&name=Led%20Lights.png) ### LED Lighting Choose energy-efficient LED lighting to improve usability and safety, especially at night. ![Solar-Powered Carport with Station Wagon](https://solspan.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Solar-Powered%20Carport%20with%20Station%20Wagon.png?width=1536&height=1024&name=Solar-Powered%20Carport%20with%20Station%20Wagon.png) ### Extended Clearance Height If you need more clearance than the standard 2.3m, just let us know and we'll adjust the carport design to suit. ![Blueroof - resized for website](https://solspan.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Blueroof%20-%20resized%20for%20website.jpg?width=1000&height=667&name=Blueroof%20-%20resized%20for%20website.jpg) ### Nexus Roof Nexus, or Blueroof, is a unique roof system offered only by Bluetop, which provides waterproofing without the need for a box profile roof. This saves on materials and means the solar panels are visible from under the canopy. ## Novasol Product Specifications We offer different configurations of the Novasol carport to maximise solar yield regardless of car park location and orientation. The technical dimensions are provided below. ## Type 1 | Span | 4.6m - 8.1mm | | --- | --- | | Depth | 5.1m-6m | | Clearance Height | 2.3m | | Roof Tilt | 10° | | Orientation | South/North |   ![Novasol Type 1](https://solspan.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Novasol%20Type%201.png?width=1536&height=1024&name=Novasol%20Type%201.png) ## Type 2 | Span | 4.6m - 8.1m | | --- | --- | | Depth | 10.2m - 12m | | Clearance Height | 2.3m | | Roof Tilt | 10° | | Orientation | South/North |   ![Novasol Type 2](https://solspan.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Novasol%20Type%202.png?width=1536&height=1024&name=Novasol%20Type%202.png) ## Type 3 | Span | 4.6m - 8.1m | | --- | --- | | Depth | 10.2m - 12m | | Clearance Height | 2.3m | | Roof tilt | 10° | | Orientation | East/West |   ![Novasol Type 3](https://solspan.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Novasol%20Type%203.png?width=1536&height=1024&name=Novasol%20Type%203.png) ## Type 4 | Span | 4.6m - 8.1m | | --- | --- | | Depth | 10.2m - 12m | | Clearance Height | 2.3m | | Roof tilt | 5°/12° | | Orientation | South/North |   ![Novasol Type 4](https://solspan.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Novasol%20Type%204.png?width=1536&height=1024&name=Novasol%20Type%204.png) ## Novasol Timber Carport Technical Specifications #### Materials Our Novasol carports are manufactured from glulam timber which is known for its extremely high strength-to-weight ratio. The steel beams, rails and other components are manufactured in Poland from European made steel, and are zinc-magnesium coated in accordance with DIN 55928-8. Our steel has TÜV Rheinland certification to EN 1090. #### Structural Standards Novasol glulam timber carports are accredited to all the following Eurocode standards: - EN 1990 Eurocode 0: Basis of structural design - EN 1991-1-3 Eurocode 1: Action on structures – Part 1-3: Snow loads - EN 1991-1-4 Eurocode 1: Action on structures – Part 1-4: Wind actions - EN 1991-1-7 Eurocode 1: General actions – Part 1-7: Accidental actions - EN 1993-1-1 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings - EN 1993-1-3 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-3: General rules - EN 1993-1-5 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-5: Plated structural elements #### Roof Options We offer one of three roofing options for our Novasol carports. - **Nexus**: this unique roof design frames the solar panel modules with aluminium profiles with built-in channels, which capture water runoff  but also enable the panels to be visible from the underside. This enables bifacial solar panels to be used if desired to maximise solar generation. - **With Subroof:** Trapezoidal profiled steel roof sheets are installed under the solar panels to ensure complete waterproofing - **Without Subroof:** The solar panels are installed directly onto the frame's purlins. No additional waterproofing is provided - this is the most cost-effective option. #### Optional Additions Novasol timber solar carports can be accessorised with any of the following options: - **Drainage:** Zinc-magnesium coated steel gutters and downpipes for effective water runoff (provided as standard) - **Lighting:** [TRACY® LED Lighting](https://ledibond.com/tracy-industry/)  which offers energy-efficient, safe lighting designed for outdoor use - **Inverter Placement:** Inverter plate installation on the frame, enabling the inverter to be installed directly on the carport frame instead of installing elsewhere -  **Optional extended clearance height:** While our standard clearance height of 2.3m is sufficient for cars and small vans, we can also increase the clearance height to accommodate larger vehicles like large vans, buses or trucks as needed #### Anchoring Methods We recognise that every site is different, and that not traditional concrete foundations won't work for everyone.  Novasol carports can be installed with several different foundation types, including: - Concrete pads - Screw pile foundations - Rammed pile foundations We will check site conditions as part of our survey and can advise you which foundation type is best.  ## Contact us today Discover how a Novasol carport could benefit you today. [Get in touch](https://solspan.uk/contact-solar-carports-carparks-solspan) ![Novasol Timber Carport-2](https://solspan.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Novasol%20Timber%20Carport-2.jpg?width=1000&height=400&name=Novasol%20Timber%20Carport-2.jpg) Useful articles ## Related resources ### [![Solar Carport Structures for council areas](https://solspan.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Optisol%20Ponta%202.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=Optisol%20Ponta%202.jpg) Unrealised potential: Five areas councils could tap for renewable energy Discover five areas where councils can harness renewable energy to reduce costs and carbon... Continue reading](https://solspan.uk/blog/five-areas-councils-could-tap-for-renewable-energy) ### [![Solar Carport Structure Installation](https://solspan.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Mid%20Kent%20College%20Complete%20EDITED%20LS.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=Mid%20Kent%20College%20Complete%20EDITED%20LS.jpg) What is the ROI on a solar carport installation? And how is it calculated? 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