Caltex Australia has built “the world´s first” fully transportable solar-powered fuel retailing outlets to distribute fuel in remote parts of the country, making 24-hour access in remote parts of Western Australia’s more feasible. Caltex Australia operates some sites in this region more than 1300km from Perth not connected to mains power. “The obstacle is powering the pumps so the fuel can get into the customer’s tank. It’s very expensive and inefficient to run a generator when there are only a handful of customers every day,” said Leon Calvetti, Caltex Network Development Manager for Western Australia. The Australian company is pioneering the environmentally friendly initiative to further extend the reach of its National truck refuelling network, the largest in Australia, comprising of 200 dedicated truck stops and 300 truck-friendly sites across the country. “By creating what we believe are the world’s first fully solar-powered fuel facilities, we can efficiently provide diesel in some of the most remote locations of Australia,” he added.
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