FlexiSolar to install UK’s largest solar carport for Bentley Motors

Solar carport specialist FlexiSolar has started construction of a large scale commercial carport at Bentley Motors’ manufacturing headquarters in Crewe, Cheshire.

The six-month project, due to complete in September 2018, is set to become the UK’s largest solar carport system to date, featuring 10,000 solar panels with a capacity of 2.7MW. The bespoke solar structures will shelter approximately 1,378 car parking spaces at the Bentley manufacturing facility.

Managing Director of FlexiSolar, Robert Carpenter said: “This large scale solar carport system is a clear example of an integrated energy solution; and one that utilises an existing parking area without sacrificing valuable land resources.”

Commenting on the installation, Peter Bosch, Bentley’s Member of the Board for Manufacturing, said: “We continue to focus on new initiatives that reinforce our commitment to the environment, whether this is introducing alternative powertrain technologies in future models, or our award-winning work to reduce the environmental impact of our factory.

This solar installation is another example of how we can make our factory more sustainable by using technological innovation. This helps us produce extraordinary cars with responsibly-sourced materials in an efficient manner, while continually striving to reduce the company’s environmental impact.”


FlexiSolar’s solar carport structures are designed to best fit the requirements and scope of each site. In Crewe, FlexiSolar’s V-Frame Double Row Mono Pitch solar carport design will appear across twenty-seven parking rows.

The project has been funded by Guinness Asset Management under a power purchase agreement.