A multi-storey parking garage built by CSCEC at Sihai Park in Shenzhen has recently been put into operation. The facility features 154 mechanical parking spaces and 17 ground-level charging spaces, making it the first zero-carbon parking garage in China powered by a photovoltaic, energy storage, direct current and flexibility system.

Designed to blend with Lingnan garden aesthetics, the structure integrates seamlessly with the surrounding park and has become one of its landmark features.

The garage is connected to a smart parking system that allows drivers to check space availability in real time, make reservations, retrieve vehicles and complete payments automatically, without manual intervention. The entire parking process takes about 90 seconds. To park, drivers enter the garage, stop the vehicle, leave the entrance area and confirm the operation after the vehicle recognition system reads the information. For retrieval, users input the license plate number at a terminal and wait at the designated exit as instructed.

Beyond easing local parking pressure, the project marks a breakthrough application of the PEDF system. Green electricity generated by the garage can be supplied to park facilities and charging piles, supporting efforts to develop a near zero-carbon park.

A local resident surnamed Li, who used one of the charging spaces, said that being able to park and charge at the same time has made the process far more convenient.