VREO offers solar-powered ANPR for rural and coastal car parks

VREO Innovations` Solaero

VREO Innovations` Solaero

VREO Innovations, a developer camera-based parking enforcement technology, has launched Solaero, a fully off-grid ANPR system powered by solar and wind energy. 

The company has created Solaero for countryside, coastal, and rural parking areas where mains connections can be difficult to provide. The system offers ANPR enforcement with no need for a mains connection while cloud connectivity enables remote monitoring.

VREO developed the solution for locations that:

• Are off-grid or have weak grid connections
• Experience seasonal use patterns (e.g. coastal or countryside destinations)
• Lack the infrastructure to deploy traditional ANPR or enforcement systems.

The Solaero camera system features global shutter and adaptive IR for superior plate capture. One camera offers coverage of 3 to 50 metres.

VREO has welcomed the UK government’s call for evidence on Solar on Car Parks and Electric Vehicle Charging as an opportunity to unlock sustainable infrastructure.

Launched by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the consultation input on how solar and EV charging can be integrated into both urban and remote car parks. VREO believes this signals a shift in how car parks can serve as energy-producing,
environmentally responsible hubs.

"We’re delighted to see national leadership recognising the untapped potential in car park estates,” said Karen Weech, commercial director at VREO. “This aligns perfectly with our mission to build smarter, greener, off-grid solutions for mobility and enforcement. This marks a pivotal moment for car park owners, infrastructure providers and local authorities alike.

“Surface car parks are an ideal, yet underexploited, location for renewable energy deployment. Adding solar canopies or integrated microgeneration systems turns passive tarmac into productive infrastructure.

“When combined with EV charging, surveillance, and smart traffic management, this creates a powerful ecosystem that supports cleaner travel, better data, and local energy resilience.”