Working with electric fleet solutions supplier VEV, Tootbus obtained clearance for plans to put solar panels on the roof of their Wandsworth base.
When the whole fleet is converted to electric power, this project will provide 65,000kwh of electricity yearly, or around 60,000km of travel. The project by VEV, Tootbus will power the current electric fleet with 100% end-to-end renewable power affirmed the official release.
In order to support Tootbus’ intentions to run London’s first fleet of entirely electric tour buses by 2029, additional infrastructural projects are in the works. The solar panel installation is anticipated to occur this summer.
A well-known provider of hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus trips in London, Bath, Paris, and Brussels is Tootbus. The firm is a market leader in sustainability, having switched to up to 90% less carbon dioxide emissions by 2021 when it first changed to HVO fuel.
Two more HVO-fueled buses are scheduled to be converted to electric power this year. Most recently, its London operations collaborated with VEV to power its existing electric vehicles and assist execute its fleet electrification target by 2029.
With the approval of additional solar panels, Tootbus London may lessen its reliance on fossil fuels for electrical generation, marking the first major milestone in this cooperation. Additionally, the business employs sustainably produced client equipment, such as wheat straw fiber headphones that customers are encouraged to take home and reuse, and has taken strides to create a paperless ticketing system via the Tootbus app.
By purchasing from Tootbus London, customers will be consciously reducing their carbon footprint and benefiting from a number of immediate advantages associated with electric vehicle operation, such as smoother rides, fresher air, and less noise. This will allow them to fully experience the city and take in the sights as intended.
The public in the busiest parts of central London will profit from lower greenhouse gas emissions, less noise pollution, and less of a burden on the shared National Grid as Tootbus London continues to switch its fleet to electric power.
Gavin Brooking, Managing Director at Tootbus UK, commented: “We are thrilled to have secured approval for these solar panels. Sustainability has been central to our operations since the launch of Tootbus, and this project is a hugely exciting step in our renewable energy journey. We are pleased to continue to be well ahead of policy priorities and see it as our imperative to lead. Green tourism is vital to keeping central areas of London clean, safe and pollution-free, and we are proud to be at the forefront of this movement.”
“Electric vehicles have a vital role to play in supporting emission reduction efforts across the transport sector, which is responsible for the majority of air pollutants” he went on to say. “Tootbus has led the industry in decarbonising efforts to date, helping to minimise the environmental burden on the cities in which we operate. We are also encouraged that our efforts were recently recognised through our ISO Certification for Environmental Responsibility.”
Mike Nakrani, CEO of VEV said: “We’re delighted to be partnering with Tootbus on their journey towards a fully electrified and sustainable fleet. Solar power generation was an integral part of the electrification strategy we developed together. With careful charging scheduling, Tootbus can now maximise the utilisation of clean solar energy when the sun is shining, reducing its reliance on the grid during those times. VEV assumed responsibility for managing the difficulties of obtaining planning approval for the solar project as their end-to-end solutions provider. As a Grade 2 listed structure, the Tootbus Wandsworth depot presented an additional level of complication in this case, which we were able to effectively navigate. This initiative is an important step toward Tootbus’ goal of running London’s first tour fleet entirely powered by renewable energy by 2029 while significantly lowering emissions and minimizing their negative environmental effects.”
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