Fifteen percent of the vessel fleet now runs on electric power
MEG, a company known for its operations and recycling yard, has taken a significant step towards sustainability by implementing an electric fleet and harnessing solar energy.
The majority of the fleet, consisting of 15 vehicles including drum trucks, rear loaders, an articulated lorry, a tipper, sweepers, passenger cars, a cargo bike, a forklift, paper bin emptiers, an excavator, and more, has already been converted to electric drive. These electric vehicles are primarily financed with grant funds.
The electric vehicles in the fleet are charged using solar energy generated by a photovoltaic plant installed on the company's premises. Since the start of the photovoltaic plant in May, it has generated an impressive 150,000 kWh of electricity. This generated electricity not only charges the vehicles but also supplies the operations and recycling yard with energy.
The solar energy-powered charging stations for the electric vehicles are located on the company's premises. There are over 22 of these charging stations, all powered by solar energy.
In the coming weeks, more vehicles are expected to be added to the fleet, although the specific vehicles and the number remain undisclosed. The excess solar energy generated by the photovoltaic plant is fed into the general power grid.
It's worth noting that the operations and recycling yard are supplied with energy from both the electric vehicles and the solar energy-powered charging stations. The exact number of charging stations on the company's premises beyond the 22 mentioned is not specified.
While the search results did not provide detailed information about the current status or expansion plans of MEG's electric fleet, or details about the number of vehicles, charging infrastructure, or energy generation from the photovoltaic plant, this initiative underscores MEG's commitment to sustainability and clean energy.
For more detailed recent information about MEG's electric fleet, charging infrastructure, or photovoltaic energy generation, it is recommended to check MEG's official sustainability or fleet management reports.
The implementation of solar energy-powered charging stations for the electric fleet at MEG's premises, which consists of 15 vehicles including environmental-science vehicles, is primarily financed with grant funds. With the excess solar energy generated by the photovoltaic plant, technology is being leveraged to power not only the vehicles but also the operations and recycling yard.
