PROJECTS / MICKLEHAM SOLAR CAR PARK
MICKLEHAM SOLAR CAR PARK
Large-scale modular solar canopy infrastructure for a government-linked Victorian site, delivered for RACV in six weeks across 48 prefabricated pods.
LocationMickleham, VIC
CompletionJune 2025
ClientRACV
End ClientAustralian Government
48
Pods6
WEEKS iNSTALL82
Car Spaces291 kWp
Solar
Project OverviewA LANDMARK EXAMPLE OF LARGE-SCALE MODULAR SOLAR CANOPY DELIVERY.
The Mickleham Solar Car Park is a landmark example of large-scale modular solar canopy infrastructure delivered for a government-linked site in Victoria. Developed for RACV on behalf of the Australian Government, the project demonstrates how prefabricated solar car parks can meet strict public-sector requirements while achieving rapid installation, high safety standards, and long-term energy performance.
Using Canyon Solar's factory-first construction methodology, the project transformed a large, exposed car park into a high-performing renewable energy asset in just 6 weeks. The completed solar car park now provides shaded parking for 82 vehicles while generating clean electricity to support onsite operations, reduce reliance on grid power, and contribute to broader sustainability goals.
With complex foundation works due to challenging soil conditions, this project also marked a major milestone for our prefabricated system — our longest pod to date, spanning over 14 m and covering four car spaces, was installed via crane lift for the first time. The improved pod design significantly reduces the number of columns and the volume of civil works required.
Project BackgroundCRITICAL GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCRTURE, ZERO ROOM FOR COMPROMISE.
The Mickleham site services a critical government facility, requiring infrastructure that is durable, safe, and operationally reliable. Prior to the solar car park installation, the area consisted of open asphalt with no weather protection and no productive use beyond vehicle storage during operations.
Key objectives for the project included:
Generate renewable energy onsite
Improve user comfort through shaded, all-weather parking
Meet stringent government safety and compliance standards
Minimise disruption to ongoing site operations
Demonstrate the capability of large-span modular solar canopies
Traditional onsite construction methods were considered unsuitable due to long build times, increased safety exposure, and higher risk of operational disruption. Canyon Solar’s prefabricated modular approach was selected as the most efficient and lowest-risk delivery method.
Engineering milestoneTHE LONGEST CANYON SOLAR POD EVER INSTALLED.
Mickleham marked a step-change for the Canyon Solar prefabrication system. For the first time, pods spanning more than 14 metres — covering four car spaces each — were lifted into position by crane. This new long-span pod geometry meaningfully reduces the number of columns required across the structure, simplifies civil works, and accelerates the on-site programme.
Despite challenging soil conditions that required carefully engineered foundation works, the factory-first model kept the on-site programme tight and predictable. The pods arrived complete with racking, panels and wiring already integrated, ready to be set, secured and connected.
Engineering milestoneA BLUEPRINT FOR PUBLIC-SECTOR SOLAR INFRASTRUCTURE.
Mickleham proves that prefabricated solar car parks can meet the rigorous safety, compliance and reliability standards of government infrastructure — while delivering at a pace traditional construction simply cannot match. For agencies and operators with active sites, the result is renewable generation, premium amenity and operational continuity, all from a single coordinated programme.
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