Fontaine Modification to Install eNow Solar Systems

Fontaine Modification to Install eNow Solar Systems

Fontaine Modification Fleet Services now offers installation of solar panel systems from eNow Solar Energy Solutions, capable of powering certain systems on a heavy-duty truck. Fontaine’s Statesville, North Carolina, location recently upfitted 26 sleeper tractors with the panels, which capture energy from the sun and are capable of producing 300 watts of electricity per day.…

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eNow featured in Transport Topics

eNow featured in Transport Topics

As truck makers prepare to test and introduce Class 8 battery-electric and hydrogen-electric trucks in the next 12 to 24 months, one must wonder why only a very small number of truck operators have adopted clean solar technology. While solar energy cannot power a Class 8 truck, it can supplement the charging capacity needed for…

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eNow receives USDOT safety certification for mobile solar mounting system

USDOT safety certification for mobile solar mounting system

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has assigned eNow credentials signifying that the mounting system for eNow’s mobile solar systems meets Federal safety standards. eNow solar systems are mounted to the rooftops of trucks where they collect energy from the sun and charge the vehicles’ auxiliary batteries. “Quality and safety are paramount at eNow, so we…

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eNow pioneers solar-powered refrigeration

eNow pioneers solar-powered refrigeration

eNow, the first developer of advanced mobile solar systems for trucks, is also pioneering solar-powered refrigeration systems for trucks. From medium-temp 24-foot, Class 7 straight trucks to more powerful solar-electric systems for 53-foot trailers. In fact, early adopter C&S Wholesale Grocers, the largest, privately-held food distributor in the country, recently signed on to test a trailer…

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eNow expands network of installers

eNow expands network of installers

(July 31, 2018) eNow has expanded to its nationwide network of eNow mobile solar system installers to include Fontaine Modification and its eight locations in Ohio, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. In business for over 30 years, Fontaine is North America’s most comprehensive provider of post-production truck modification services for OEMs, dealers, and fleets. This…

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eNow one of 10 Best Tech Start-ups in RI

eNow - one of 10 Best Tech Start-ups in RI

(July 25, 2018) The online publication Tech Tribune announced their list of the best tech startups in each state this week. Proudly, eNow was selected as one of the top ten in the state of Rhode Island. The Tech Tribune staff conducted research using criteria that included but was not limited to, revenue potential, leadership team, brand/product…

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eNow Joins Corcentric as a Member Supplier

eNow Joins Corcentric as a Member Supplier

(Warwick, RI – July 18, 2018) – eNow, a clean-technology company specializing in renewable energy systems, has signed an agreement with Corcentric, a fast-growing provider of procurement and financial process automation solutions, to act as a supplier for Corcentric’s more than 2,000 procurement buyers. “We’re very excited to be able to bring our customers access to this forward-thinking…

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“Adopt, invest, or test” says new NACFE report on Solar for Trucking

NACFE report - eNow Systems LLC

The conclusion of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) is not a surprise since all three solar-equipped trucks in their 2017 Run on Less demonstration utilized eNow solar power systems. The demonstration program provided hands-on driver feedback to inform the newly published Solar Confidence Report.  Click here to read the full report. Press coverage of the report: Supply Chain Dive, Fleet…

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eNow Unveils 53-foot Trailer with 100% Electric Solar-Based Refrigeration System at ACT Expo 2018

Electric Solar-Based Refrigeration System at ACT Expo 2018

No better place to unveil a disruptive new green technology than at the ACT Expo 2018 (Advanced Clean Transportation) in Long Beach, California. eNow has clearly done so with its All-Electric Solar-Based Refrigeration System deployed on a 53-foot trailer. The eNow “reefer” trailer integrates its proprietary, solar technology, battery storage, and its patented electronic control system.…

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eNow Powers Zero-Emissions Refrigerated Truck

eNow Powers Zero-Emissions Refrigerated Truck

eNow proved the effectiveness of its solar energy-producing systems for transportation by powering the first zero-emissions commercial-use Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU) on a truck making deliveries in an urban environment. The new zero-emissions TRU branded “Rayfrigeration,” has been undergoing real-world testing since April 2017 in California’s San Joaquin Valley. In five months of testing, emission…

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