Affordable charging for commuters

The PV yield from the bicycle canopy at the Freistadt-South Park & Ride facility is made available directly on site to commuters at exceptionally low public rates. Photovoltaic canopies provide energy output, comfort, and protection from the weather.

client

Schiene OÖ GmbH, a subsidiary of OÖ Verkehrsholding GmbH, manages key infrastructure for local and regional public transport in Upper Austria. The company plans, builds, and operates transport facilities while ensuring their long-term maintenance – playing a vital role in expanding sustainable mobility across Upper Austria.

Park & Ride facility, Freistadt-South, Galgenau (Upper Austria)

Schiene OÖ, 2023
Bicycle parking system
4 boxes, 36 bicycle stands (Kappa), 3 charging points
PV canopy = 8,4 kWp = 20 panels
30 kWh storage, lighting, safetydock energy management

Challenge

The original request called for a Model-K canopy with glass roofing. Together, we explored how to go beyond this and deliver a sustainable, future-ready solution that truly benefits commuters. The aim: to equip the Park & Ride facility for the needs of modern mobility.

Solution

Our solution was to design a PV canopy that goes beyond weather protection – transforming sunlight directly into usable energy on site. The system powers EV charging stations and a range of mobility services. Fully automated RFID-controlled bike boxes and smart charging points, offering cheaper rates in sunshine, add further value for commuters.

Equipped with a hybrid inverter and a 30 kWh battery, the canopy stores solar power efficiently, ensuring reliable energy supply even in cloudy conditions or at night.

Result

The combination of RFID-secured safetydock boxes, a powerful photovoltaic canopy, a hybrid inverter with 30 kWh storage, and an intelligent charging system ensures that the Park & Ride facility not only meets current but also future demands of modern mobility. With this solution, we provide commuters with significant added value, promote the use of renewable energy, and actively contribute to reducing CO₂ emissions.

A special premiere is the “Sonne tanken” (charge with the sun) tariff for e-cars. Since commuter vehicles typically have long parking times, the focus is on slow but especially low-cost charging. The safetydock control system uses only the electricity generated on site by the PV system or retrieved from storage, allowing for variable and resource-efficient charging of commuter cars.

INNOVAMETALL Mitarbeiter Daniel im Porträt – Teil des Teams in Freistadt

Commuter vehicles with long parking times can be charged at low cost. The safetydock control system uses locally generated PV power or stored energy, enabling resource-efficient charging.

Daniel Wagner Product Manager INNOVAMETALL

Affordable charging for commuters

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