ContainerCo is delighted to confirm the completion of a significant solar installation at its Mt Maunganui Depot at Waimarie Street in Tauranga. The installation is further evidence of ContainerCo’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and minimising its impact on the environment.
ContainerCo’s specialist refrigerated container servicing division, ContainerCool, has a major presence at the Mt Maunganui depot, and this brings high demand on energy as they continuously service and test large volumes of reefer units on site. ContainerCo is also working towards a complete electrification of its ContainerLink road transport fleet, and as much of its equipment as possible. Solar will help to power the three EV trucks currently on site, and additional electric vehicles as they are introduced.
The project saw a total of 210 solar panels installed in 4 locations (775m2), capable of generating 150,198 kWh of power annually. This will help ContainerCo Mt Maunganui offset around 45% of its annual energy consumption.
The introduction of solar energy generation at ContainerCo Mt Maunganui will be well received by ContainerCo’s shipping line partners, who will enjoy the benefit of being supported in their own Scope 3 emission reduction programmes.
We’re big users of power here at Waimarie Street, particularly around servicing and testing of our clients’ reefer boxes. This solar set-up will go a long way towards supporting our energy demands on site.
Dylan Mills – Depot Manager, ContainerCo Mt Maunganui