Paired Power, a leading manufacturer of solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging systems, was awarded a patent for its PairTree solar canopy solution. The patent, titled “Solar canopy systems and methods,” formally recognizes Paired Power’s proprietary approach to solar canopy installation, which deploys electric vehicle charging in situations with limited or no grid power. This marks the company’s fourth patent since 2016.
The newly patented technology covers a method for raising solar panels above a foundation using an integrated lift mechanism. Unlike conventional canopy installations that require elevated work, scaffolding, or external lifts, solar modules can be assembled at ground level before being elevated into place. Additionally, PairTree doesn’t require trenching or major construction and preserves existing parking spaces and can entirely eliminate reliance on the grid during installation.
“Securing this patent for PairTree is a monumental achievement for Paired Power,” said Tom McCalmont, CEO of Paired Power. “It embodies our commitment to making sustainable energy solutions more accessible, efficient and deployable for everyone, everywhere. The ability to rapidly install solar canopies with minimal effort will accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles by providing charging options in previously underserved locations.”
PairTree’s combination of solar power and energy storage can create its own self-powered microgrid for use in remote, off-grid or utility-constrained.
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