{"id":7603,"date":"2026-06-23T14:57:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T11:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/axinar.com\/?p=7603"},"modified":"2026-06-23T15:03:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T12:03:50","slug":"axinar-sopago-solar-carports-dach-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/axinar.com\/en\/blog\/axinar-sopago-solar-carports-dach-partnership","title":{"rendered":"AXINAR \u00d7 SOPAGO: From Thessaloniki to DACH Solar Carports | Partner Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ax-article-byline\" style=\"color:#888;font-size:.9em;margin-bottom:1.5em\">\n<strong>By the AXINAR team<\/strong> \u00b7 Published 23 June 2026 \u00b7 Category: Partner Story \/ OEM Export<br \/>\n<em>An interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/sopago.org\/\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SOPAGO<\/a>, AXINAR&#8217;s partner for solar carports across the DACH region.<\/em>\n<\/p>\n<p>When we first met at <strong>Intersolar Europe<\/strong> in Munich, one of the world&#8217;s largest photovoltaic trade shows, we couldn&#8217;t predict how big this partnership would become. Today, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sopago.org\/\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SOPAGO<\/a><\/strong>, a German specialist in solar carports, trusts AXINAR to supply the <strong>steel mounting structures<\/strong> for its projects across the <strong>DACH region<\/strong> (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). In this article we share the four reasons SOPAGO keeps choosing AXINAR.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"\u0393\u03b9\u03b1\u03c4\u03af \u03b7 SOPAGO \u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03bb\u03ad\u03b3\u03b5\u03b9 \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd AXINAR | \u03a0\u03bf\u03b9\u03cc\u03c4\u03b7\u03c4\u03b1, \u03a3\u03c5\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03af\u03b1 &amp; Solar Carports.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qnxb-Yt2dgs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>Who is SOPAGO<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sopago.org\/\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SOPAGO<\/a><\/strong> specializes in <strong>Photovoltaik-Parkplatz\u00fcberdachungen<\/strong>, that is, <strong>solar carports for companies, commercial properties, and municipalities<\/strong>. With <strong>52+ completed projects<\/strong> and years of field experience, they deliver turnkey solutions: planning, structural engineering, grid-connection requests, building permits, foundations, assembly, and commissioning.<\/p>\n<p>Their flagship reference is the installation at <strong>NaturTherme Templin<\/strong> near Berlin, one of Germany&#8217;s largest solar parking projects. SOPAGO uses <strong>screw foundations<\/strong> and timber structural elements to minimize CO\u2082 emissions starting at the construction phase.<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"border-left:4px solid #DD2B1C;padding:1.5em 1.75em;background:#1a1a1a;color:#e0e0e0;margin:2em 0;font-style:italic;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 .8em;font-size:1.08em;line-height:1.55;color:#fff\">&#8220;We got to know AXINAR at the Intersolar trade fair and have had a business relationship ever since. We are very happy with how the work has gone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-size:.9em;color:#a0a0a0;margin:0\">SOPAGO representative<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>The four pillars SOPAGO values<\/h2>\n<p>The interview surfaced <strong>four concrete reasons<\/strong> why SOPAGO keeps coming back to AXINAR for new projects:<\/p>\n<h3>1. Advisory support and quality assurance<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;We get excellent advice. There&#8217;s always someone who answers our questions, and for <strong>quality assurance<\/strong> there&#8217;s always someone who helps us out.&#8221; For export work, where the next link in the chain may be 2,000 kilometers away, <strong>direct communication<\/strong> is the difference between a project that hits deadlines and one that misses them.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Build quality<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;We are satisfied with AXINAR and with the quality.&#8221; The components we supply to SOPAGO come off our <strong>fiber laser cutting lines (up to 12 kW)<\/strong>, our <strong>CNC press brake<\/strong>, and <strong>panel bending<\/strong>, with hot-dip galvanizing or powder coating depending on the application.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Export-grade packaging<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;We are very satisfied with AXINAR&#8217;s products, the packaging, and the quality. A lot of attention is paid to <strong>making sure the packaging arrives in excellent condition<\/strong>.&#8221; Shipping across the DACH region demands packaging that survives kilometers of loading, sorting, and reloading, and AXINAR has built dedicated processes for exactly that.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Price-to-quality ratio<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;We will definitely continue working with AXINAR, because we are very happy with the <strong>quality and the price<\/strong>.&#8221; For a German company that could choose suppliers from all of Europe and Asia, that is perhaps the most meaningful endorsement of all.<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"border-left:4px solid #DD2B1C;padding:1.5em 1.75em;background:#1a1a1a;color:#e0e0e0;margin:2em 0;font-style:italic;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 .8em;font-size:1.08em;line-height:1.55;color:#fff\">&#8220;A lot of attention is paid to making sure the packaging arrives in excellent condition. We are very satisfied with AXINAR&#8217;s products, the packaging, and the quality of what&#8217;s delivered.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-size:.9em;color:#a0a0a0;margin:0\">SOPAGO representative<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Solar carports: the dual value for the end customer<\/h2>\n<p>Why do companies and municipalities across the DACH region invest in solar carports rather than classic rooftop or ground-mount PV? The answer SOPAGO gave in the interview is clear: <strong>dual value on the same surface<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vehicle protection<\/strong> from rain, snow, hail, and direct sun<\/li>\n<li><strong>Energy production<\/strong> on surfaces already &#8220;used&#8221; (parking lots), no new land required<\/li>\n<li><strong>On-site self-consumption<\/strong>, the electricity is consumed right next to where it&#8217;s produced<\/li>\n<li><strong>EV charging<\/strong> straight off the carport, electric vehicles charge with the electricity generated overhead<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote style=\"border-left:4px solid #DD2B1C;padding:1.5em 1.75em;background:#1a1a1a;color:#e0e0e0;margin:2em 0;font-style:italic;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 .8em;font-size:1.08em;line-height:1.55;color:#fff\">&#8220;Solar carports are good for the customer because they get used twice. On the one hand, cars park underneath them and are protected, on the other hand it&#8217;s a solar installation that produces inexpensive energy that can be consumed right next door. Even the electric cars can use this energy directly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-size:.9em;color:#a0a0a0;margin:0\">SOPAGO representative<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Made in Thessaloniki, installed across DE \/ AT \/ CH<\/h2>\n<p>The steel mounting structures we supply to SOPAGO are manufactured entirely at our facility in the <strong>Oreokastro Industrial Park, Thessaloniki, Greece<\/strong>. The fact that a specialized German manufacturer chooses Greek production for projects in <strong>Germany, Austria, and Switzerland<\/strong> speaks for itself about the maturity of the Greek metal-fabrication industry.<\/p>\n<p>Our long-term collaboration with SOPAGO has built up real expertise in <strong>exporting to the DACH region<\/strong>: packaging that survives long hauls, documentation aligned with German standards, and response times that respect the manufacturer&#8217;s site-installation schedule.<\/p>\n<h2>What AXINAR builds for photovoltaics<\/h2>\n<p>AXINAR&#8217;s PV mounting portfolio covers the full application range:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/axinar.com\/vaseis-fotovoltaikon\/stegastro-aftokiniton-me-panel-carport\">Solar carports<\/a><\/strong> for commercial, municipal, and corporate parking<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/axinar.com\/vaseis-fotovoltaikon\">Rooftop mounts (Axisol Roolf)<\/a><\/strong> for industrial and commercial roofs<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/axinar.com\/en\/solar-panel-mounts\/ground-solar-panel-mounts\">Ground-mount systems (Terrasol 1V \/ 2V)<\/a><\/strong> for utility-scale solar farms<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/axinar.com\/en\/solar-panel-mounts\/agricultural-photovoltaics-east-west\">East-West agrivoltaics<\/a><\/strong> combining crop cultivation with energy production<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/axinar.com\/metallikes-kataskeves\/oem\">OEM fabrication<\/a><\/strong> to customer drawings, for export and specialist projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<details class=\"ax-faq-item\" style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #2a2a2a;padding:1.25em 0;margin:0\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;color:#fff;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:1.02em;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4;gap:1em\">\n<span>Who is SOPAGO and who do they serve?<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color:#DD2B1C;font-size:1.6em;line-height:1;font-weight:300;flex-shrink:0\">+<\/span><br \/>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"color:#c7c7c7;padding:1em 0 .25em;line-height:1.65;font-size:.97em\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sopago.org\/\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SOPAGO<\/a><\/strong> is a German company specializing in <strong>Photovoltaik-Parkplatz\u00fcberdachungen<\/strong> (solar carports) for businesses, commercial properties, municipalities, and private clients. They deliver turnkey solutions across the <strong>DACH region<\/strong> (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) with 52+ completed projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"ax-faq-item\" style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #2a2a2a;padding:1.25em 0;margin:0\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;color:#fff;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:1.02em;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4;gap:1em\">\n<span>Do you take on OEM fabrication for export to Germany and Central Europe?<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color:#DD2B1C;font-size:1.6em;line-height:1;font-weight:300;flex-shrink:0\">+<\/span><br \/>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"color:#c7c7c7;padding:1em 0 .25em;line-height:1.65;font-size:.97em\">\n<p>Yes, actively. The SOPAGO partnership is the most mature example. We take on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/axinar.com\/metallikes-kataskeves\/oem\">OEM fabrication<\/a><\/strong> based on customer drawings, with documentation aligned to German standards and export-grade packaging for the DACH region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"ax-faq-item\" style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #2a2a2a;padding:1.25em 0;margin:0\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;color:#fff;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:1.02em;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4;gap:1em\">\n<span>Why a solar carport instead of classic rooftop or ground-mount PV?<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color:#DD2B1C;font-size:1.6em;line-height:1;font-weight:300;flex-shrink:0\">+<\/span><br \/>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"color:#c7c7c7;padding:1em 0 .25em;line-height:1.65;font-size:.97em\">\n<p>Because it offers <strong>dual value on the same footprint<\/strong>, vehicles are protected and energy is produced from parking already in use. No new land or roof space is needed, and the electricity is consumed on site or used to charge electric vehicles right underneath.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"ax-faq-item\" style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #2a2a2a;padding:1.25em 0;margin:0\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;color:#fff;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:1.02em;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4;gap:1em\">\n<span>What documentation format do you provide for export shipments?<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color:#DD2B1C;font-size:1.6em;line-height:1;font-weight:300;flex-shrink:0\">+<\/span><br \/>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"color:#c7c7c7;padding:1em 0 .25em;line-height:1.65;font-size:.97em\">\n<p>Each shipment is accompanied by <strong>technical specifications, packing list, certificate of origin, and material certificates<\/strong> (mill certificates) where required. For DACH shipments we use reinforced pallets with surface protection that survives multiple reloads.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"ax-faq-item\" style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #2a2a2a;padding:1.25em 0;margin:0\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;color:#fff;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:1.02em;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4;gap:1em\">\n<span>What surface treatment do you use for solar carports?<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color:#DD2B1C;font-size:1.6em;line-height:1;font-weight:300;flex-shrink:0\">+<\/span><br \/>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"color:#c7c7c7;padding:1em 0 .25em;line-height:1.65;font-size:.97em\">\n<p>Typically <strong>hot-dip galvanizing to EN ISO 1461<\/strong> (Magnelis ZM430\/ZM620 for specific applications), or <strong>powder coating in a RAL color<\/strong> over proper surface preparation. The choice depends on the installation environment (coastal, urban, agricultural) and the customer&#8217;s specifications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"ax-faq-item\" style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #2a2a2a;padding:1.25em 0;margin:0\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;color:#fff;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:1.02em;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4;gap:1em\">\n<span>What&#8217;s the lead time for a solar carport batch?<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color:#DD2B1C;font-size:1.6em;line-height:1;font-weight:300;flex-shrink:0\">+<\/span><br \/>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"color:#c7c7c7;padding:1em 0 .25em;line-height:1.65;font-size:.97em\">\n<p>It depends on batch size and customization. Standardized series typically <strong>ship in 4-8 weeks<\/strong> from order, while custom OEM drawings are scoped during engineering review. For hard deadlines (e.g. ahead of a site installation), contact us early so we can schedule priority on the line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<section class=\"ax-cta-section\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#131313 0%,#1f1f1f 100%);color:#fff;padding:3em 2em;margin:2.5em 0;border-radius:8px;border-left:6px solid #DD2B1C\">\n<p style=\"color:#DD2B1C;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:3px;font-size:.78em;margin:0 0 .8em;font-weight:600\">REQUEST A QUOTE<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:2.2em;margin:0 0 .6em;line-height:1.15;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.5px\">Solar carports or OEM PV mounting? <span style=\"color:#DD2B1C;font-weight:600\">We bring export know-how.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"color:#c7c7c7;font-size:1.05em;margin:0 0 2em;line-height:1.6;max-width:680px\">From solar carports for commercial parking and municipal sites to OEM steel structures for PV manufacturers, send us your drawings or technical requirements and we&#8217;ll respond with a detailed proposal.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:1em;margin-bottom:2em\">\n<div style=\"padding:1.4em;border-radius:6px;border-top:3px solid #DD2B1C\">\n<div style=\"color:#DD2B1C;font-size:1.6em;font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin-bottom:.4em;font-family:monospace\">01<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.4em;font-size:1.05em\">Send drawings \/ specs<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#a8a8a8;font-size:.92em;line-height:1.5\">STEP\/DWG\/PDF, dimensions, quantities, surface-treatment requirements.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:1.4em;border-radius:6px;border-top:3px solid #DD2B1C\">\n<div style=\"color:#DD2B1C;font-size:1.6em;font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin-bottom:.4em;font-family:monospace\">02<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.4em;font-size:1.05em\">Proposal within 48 hours<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#a8a8a8;font-size:.92em;line-height:1.5\">Detailed quote with cost, lead time, and logistics breakdown.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:1.4em;border-radius:6px;border-top:3px solid #DD2B1C\">\n<div style=\"color:#DD2B1C;font-size:1.6em;font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin-bottom:.4em;font-family:monospace\">03<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.4em;font-size:1.05em\">Production and shipping<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#a8a8a8;font-size:.92em;line-height:1.5\">Export-grade packaging and documentation aligned to European standards.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8em;align-items:center;margin-bottom:1em\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/axinar.com\/en\/request-a-quote\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#DD2B1C;padding:1em 2em;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;border-radius:4px;font-size:1.05em;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#fff\"><span style=\"color:#fff\">\ud83d\udce9 Request a quote online<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+302310808159\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:transparent;padding:.95em 1.5em;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:4px;color:#fff\"><span style=\"color:#fff\">\ud83d\udcde +30 2310 808 159<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color:#888;font-size:.92em;margin:0\">or email <a href=\"mailto:sales@axinar.com\" style=\"color:#fff;text-decoration:underline\">sales@axinar.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How AXINAR supports SOPAGO&#8217;s solar carports across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. 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