Tesco using solar energy to power HGV refrigeration units

Tesco has released HGV trailers with refrigeration units driven by solar panels alternatively than working with classic diesel engine technologies.

The initially 13.6 metre refrigerated trailer based mostly at Tesco’s Peterborough distribution centre is presently in operation, offering inventory to shops throughout the East of England, with a few extra destined for Peterborough later this yr.

The joint initiative with Marshall Fleet Methods will see every single trailer preserve circa 2,000 litres of diesel for each year and above 5 tonnes of carbon per year.

Just about every trailer roof is fitted with 12 lightweight Titan photo voltaic panels that shop the electrical electrical power in very long lifetime light-weight lithium batteries to supply power to the refrigeration device.

Tesco has dedicated to become internet zero in its have operations by 2035 and in December last yr began trialling electric powered weighty freight articulated vans to provide goods to its distribution centre in Magor, Wales. And previous year in Glasgow, Tesco released a new fleet of home shipping and delivery vans powered by cleanse, environmentally friendly electricity.

Tesco fleet engineering supervisor Cliff Smith mentioned: “Our distribution community is 1 of the premier in the United kingdom and will play an essential purpose in our initiatives to develop into net zero by 2035. With our electrical HGVs, electric home shipping vans and now photo voltaic driven refrigeration units, Tesco is major the way in electric haulage innovation, assisting to tackle road transport emissions.”

MFS controlling director, Mark Howell, explained: “With a substantial trailer fleet, the thriving use of solar driven refrigerated trailers in just the Tesco distribution operation simply cannot be underestimated, in conditions of its appreciably optimistic environmental effect.”