Our Service Department in Fredericia, Denmark, has partnered with Clayton to transition service vans from traditional liquid fuel generators to electric power banks connected to solar roof panels. This initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions and noise pollution, enhance safety and mobility, and save costs, all while improving our public image.
The initial testing started last year in December, and in April the final solution was implemented in the first 3 vans.
Powering towards sustainability
The transition from traditional fuelled generators to electrical power banks with solar power signifies a strategic move towards sustainability and operational efficiency in our service van operations. We see several benefits when replacing the fuelled generators with battery packs:
- Almost complete elimination of noise (generators being very noisy and battery packs silent, the difference is striking)
- Improved safety by eliminating risks associated with fuel storage
- CO2e-footprint decrease (estimated 13 tons savings per van and year)
- No air pollution (no liquid fuel combustion particles)
- Access to a dashboard for monitoring live energy consumption and performance measurement
Emissions from diesel and petrol generators are harmful since they give rise to particles, however, we now eliminate them by changing to electric.
Such benefits were appreciated by one of our Danish fitters:
“Of the advantages, I would like to highlight that the solution is silent, which is good for the working environment and for the surrounding living quarters etc. The service vehicle will be several hundred kilograms lighter, which is positive for road safety and fuel consumption.”
What is next?
We will ensure continued support for team adjustments and comprehensive training on the use and maintenance of electrical power banks. In the future, we would like to implement similar/same solutions in other countries as well.
