Renewable Energy Demo on Earth Day
(Above): SunTrain Founder and CTO, Christopher Smith, explains the containerized battery technology to the demo attendees. (Photo: SunTrain)
In celebration of Earth Day, SunTrain – a pioneer in renewable energy distribution – visited the Port of Oakland to showcase the benefits of its “Trainsmission” technology on energy distribution, and how it could contribute to the Port’s leadership toward environmental sustainability and innovation within the maritime industry.
SunTrain specializes in the delivery of renewable energy via containerized batteries on existing freight rail networks. The company’s innovative approach capitalizes on the efficiency and reliability of existing rail networks 100,000+ miles of capacity to transport and deliver renewable energy, offering a cost-effective and rapid solution to transmission bottlenecks and energy storage limitations.
This method bypasses traditional grid limitations, offering a direct line from renewable generation sites to high-demand urban centers and structurally constrained areas. While the transmission grid is already close to capacity, the railroad grid is not. SunTrain can move gigawatt-hours of renewable energy – a single SunTrain can deliver the energy of two nuclear plants operating for an hour – across the existing rail network to where and when it is needed.
With railyards adjacent to its maritime operations, the demonstration showed how the Port of Oakland is uniquely positioned to seamlessly integrate SunTrain’s technology, while directly aligning with the Port’s goal of zero-emissions operations by 2050.
This proximity is key to the company’s mission to deliver clean energy right where it’s needed most, efficiently, and effectively. Immediate access to clean energy means immediate benefits for the communities around the Port of Oakland, many of which have been disproportionately affected by pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from traditional energy sources.
As the Port of Oakland continues to prioritize environmental sustainability and responsible growth, SunTrain represents a significant opportunity to reduce its carbon footprint and promote a greener, more sustainable future for generations to come.
For more information about SunTrain, please visit www.suntrain.co.
For more information about the Port of Oakland, please visit www.portofoakland.com.
