Open-air parking shelter with photovoltaic elements and improved airflow characteristics

An open-air parking shelter comprising:

• a canopy structure comprising a plurality of elongated shading members arranged in spaced apart relation, said spaced apart relation being such that airflow and precipitation is permitted between said elongated shading members;
• photovoltaic elements provided on said elongated shading members for receiving solar radiation and converting said solar radiation to electricity;
• a power output coupled to each of the photovoltaic elements for outputting the electricity converted by said photovoltaic elements;
• a support structure comprising a pillar extending below a central region of the canopy structure configured to support said canopy structure in spaced relation above a ground surface;
• wherein each of said plurality of elongated shading members has a rounded configuration;
• wherein said elongated shading members extend parallel to one another, and said support structure further comprises at least one transverse support beam extending perpendicularly to said elongated shading members,
• wherein the elongated shading members are mounted to said at least one transverse support beam, and the transverse support beam is supported by said pillar;
• and
• wherein each said transverse support beam has an undulated configuration such that the elongated shading members are arranged in an undulated configuration along each said transverse support beam.