Van Rijnsbergen case study Solar powered HVAC

Van Rijnsbergen, a transportation company, faced the challenge of maintaining the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system operational while the vehicle is parked, without idling the engine.

During break periods, drivers used to keep the engine running for hundreds of hours each year to power the HVAC system. This extended idling period led to high fuel consumption, increased CO₂ emissions, and driver discomfort.

To address this challenge, Van Rijnsbergen opted for the onboard solar technology: SolarOnTop, and achieved remarkable results in just one year:

Fuel savings: 1.672 L/year
CO₂ reduction: 5.401 kg/year
Reduced idling time
Increased driver comfort, productivity and safety

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“ In this first year we already see that the SolarOnTop is delivering 60-70% of the energy demand. This Way the alternator is running less hours what also means a higher uptime of our trucks and batteries. This is a big advantage for our customers and employees. Because Heisterkamp can offer all the services a high grade of trust. ”

Heisterkamp Transport B.V

Chief operating officer.

“ Every initiative aimed at reducing emissions deserves careful consideration for its feasibility. Thanks to the SolarOnTop solution, we effectively cut our truck's fuel consumption by a percentage that justifies the investment and enables us to make a step towards a greener environment. ”

Van der Linden Hillegom B.V

Director

“ For us, the motivation was to ensure that the air conditioning and refrigerator continue to work during the break in the daytime (in our work, the moment when we go to sleep). We now have a perfectly working system in which the driver can enjoy a cooled break, even in temperatures above thirty degrees without running the vehicle. ”

Van Rijnsbergen

Chief executive officer