Solar power trailers partnership: Solar organization joins forces with CHEREAU to expand market reach
Sono Group's Solar Trailer Set to Premiere at IAA Transportation 2022
Sono Group N.V., a pioneer in disruptive solar technology, is set to unveil its latest innovation at the IAA Transportation 2022 – a solar-powered trailer. This development is part of Sono's mission to make every vehicle solar, thereby reducing CO2 emissions and promoting climate-friendly mobility.
The solar trailer, with its potential to save approximately 3,400 liters of fuel per year per vehicle and reduce local CO2 emissions by around 9 tonnes per year per vehicle, is set to revolutionize the refrigerated trailer market. The market, driven by increasing demand for medicine, deep-frozen products, and fast food, is expected to grow strongly.
Sono's solar technology is engineered to be seamlessly integrated into a variety of vehicle architectures, extending range, reducing fuel costs, and lessening the impact of CO2 emissions. The solar solution, developed for high volume series production on refrigerated semi-trailers, is a testament to Sono's commitment to this mission.
The technical feasibility of integrating customized solar solutions in refrigerated trailers hinges on several factors. These include the use of flexible, high-efficiency solar panels that can conform to trailer surfaces without affecting aerodynamics or cargo space, reliable power production under varying real-world conditions, integrated battery storage, and the capacity to efficiently power refrigeration units. Sono's technology demonstrates these capabilities, as shown by its collaboration with CHEREAU S.A.S. in the joint production of a solar trailer.
Economic feasibility involves assessing upfront costs against expected fuel/cost savings, considering incentives such as tax credits or grants, evaluating market readiness for high volume production, and factoring in operational savings and environmental benefits. A detailed evaluation of these factors is necessary to confirm the feasibility of high volume integration in refrigerated trailers.
The joint solar trailer development with CHEREAU S.A.S. likely demonstrates a positive proof of concept, the potential scalability of such solutions for series production, and the importance of thorough validation of system reliability, cost structures, and market acceptance.
Sono Solar, the solar business unit of Sono Group N.V., offers a one-stop shop for solar integration in various types of vehicles. The company has already signed more than 17 commercial contracts with prominent companies such as MAN, easymile, and the Munich Transport Company (MVG). Sono has also signed a purchase contract with The Reefer Group.
In collaboration with CHEREAU S.A.S., Sono will build a first solar-powered trailer for testing. This solar-powered trailer will provide the trailer's cooling unit with an additional 9.8 kW peak. Sono Group N.V. (OTCQB: SEVCF) is on a mission to accelerate the revolution of mobility by making every vehicle solar.
References:
- PXP's Flexible Solar Cells for Refrigerated Containers and Trailers
- U.S. Solar Investment Tax Credit
- Feasibility Study on Solar-Powered Refrigerated Trailers
- Market Research Report on Refrigerated Trailers
- Technical and Economic Feasibility of Solar-Powered Refrigerated Trailers
- Sono Group's mission in environmental science aims to make every vehicle solar, contributing to climate-change mitigation and promoting renewable-energy use in the industry.
- The solar technology developed by Sono Group offers a promising solution for high volume series production in the refrigerated trailer market, reducing energy consumption and reducing CO2 emissions.
- For the widespread adoption of solar technology in refrigerated trailers, it's crucial to evaluate economic factors, including upfront costs, fuel savings, taxes, market readiness, and environmental benefits.
- To validate the feasibility of solar-powered solutions in the industry, it's essential to conduct studies in data-and-cloud-computing and technology, focusing on factors such as system reliability, cost structures, and market acceptance.
