CANOPIES, SHELTERS & PERGOLAS

A canopy is an overhead structure with open sides, designed primarily to offer protection from rain or sunlight. While canopies serve practical purposes, such as shelter, they can also enhance the aesthetic appeal of a building or highlight specific pathways.

These structures are usually covered with materials like fabric, glass, or metal, and can vary in opacity, being translucent, transparent, or opaque.

Photovoltaic canopies—also known as solar canopies or Pergolas—combine shelter and solar power. These systems provide sun protection while generating clean energy for nearby buildings, lighting, or grid support.

Our canopies come in varied designs: single or multi-slope, with adjustable angles and custom glass features such as silk-screening and ceramic frits. Choose from a range of colors and support options, including point-supported structures and U channels.

By integrating our solar canopies, you enhance energy efficiency and boost sustainability. Discover how our solutions can make your projects more functional and eco-friendly.

Protection from adverse weather conditions and energy generation

Photovoltaic canopies deliver shade and protection from extreme weather. They generate energy and filter harmful radiation, making them an ideal building solution.

Customized design

Onyx Solar customizes photovoltaic glass to meet building codes and architectural requirements. Whether your canopy features slopes, tilts, or cantilevers, we collaborate closely with your team to ensure maximum durability. Our structural calculations guarantee code compliance, and we provide clear guidance on the performance and technical specifications of our photovoltaic glass.

Explore how our Solar-Integrated Canopy can transform your building's performance and sustainability.

Photovoltaic shade solutions, including canopies, marquees, carports, gazebos, awnings, and pergolas, combine protection with solar power generation.

• Dual functionality: Unlike traditional materials, PV glass turns canopies and pergolas into active energy-generating structures, allowing you to create shaded areas while simultaneously producing clean electricity.
• Aesthetic flexibility: With customizable glass features like color options, silk-screening, and ceramic frits, photovoltaic solar glass blends seamlessly into architectural designs while offering more flexibility than standard materials.
• Durable protection: Beyond generating energy, our photovoltaic glass provides effective UV and weather protection, making it a robust option for canopies and shelters that face continuous sun exposure and other environmental conditions.
• Thermal comfort: By filtering sunlight, solar glass reduces heat beneath pergolas and canopies, creating cooler shaded areas compared to other materials, improving comfort in outdoor spaces.
• Sustainable solution: When applied to shade structures, our PV glass reduces reliance on conventional roofing or shading materials, enhancing the building's sustainability by integrating energy production into everyday features.