Scaling up electric refrigerated transport
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation is investing up to $10 million to support the rollout of electric transport refrigeration systems, helping businesses transition to low-emissions cooling technology for refrigerated vehicles.
$10 million investment from CEFC to support low-emissions electric transport refrigeration rollout
How much funding is available for electric transport refrigeration?
HVAC technicians and refrigeration mechanics will see increased demand for installing and servicing electric refrigeration units on transport vehicles as fleets transition away from diesel-powered systems.
Key takeaways
- CEFC is investing up to $10 million in electric transport refrigeration technology
- The funding aims to reduce emissions from refrigerated transport fleets
- Electric refrigeration systems will replace traditional diesel-powered units
- HVAC and refrigeration technicians will need skills to service these new electric systems
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