Jan 24 2023 | Remote Energy and Sotreq Sign Official Distributorship Agreement

Remote Energy, a pioneer in smart, sustainable energy solutions for mining and industrial operations across the globe, has established a formal distributor partnership with Sotreq, the largest CAT dealer in Brazil and a leader in the market for delivering innovative solutions for its clients, to deliver and deploy Remote Energy’s anti-idle products in Brazil.

Remote Energy’s range of anti-idle products provides an innovative solution for reducing emissions and improving efficiency from mobile mining fleets. During a typical mine haulage cycle, trucks and other large mobile fleet experience multiple events of delay, queuing, waiting etc. During these periods of delay the equipment is stationary and the engine sits at idle. This idle time can range from 5-35% of total engine hours. The engines main function during these periods of idle is to maintain in-cab climate control for the operator driving a small belt driver air conditioning compressor. For a high horsepower engine, this is a hugely unproductive task.

Remote Energy Anti-idle systems resolve this mismatch by providing an onboard energy source that is sized correctly for the task, keeping the critical systems primed while the machine is sitting idle, allowing the main engine to shut down. While the benefits may seem obvious, the flow on effects of idle avoidance are far reaching across the fleet and operations.

Remote Energy General Manager Chris Baumann: “We’re happy to announce this agreement with Sotreq, a clear leader in the Brazilian market for delivering mining technology solutions to its customers. Sotreq has significant reach and support capability across the region and is the perfect partner for us in rolling out these solutions to customers in Brazil. Our companies share the same vision, to deliver seamless solutions to our customers, that provide meaningful and tangible operational and efficiency benefits.”

Under the scope of the agreement, Sotreq will market, install, service and support the Eco- Drive and iON-DRIVE anti-idle solutions throughout its network in Brazil.

As for João Santos, this agreement is an opportunity for the company to offer its customers the benefit of avoiding unnecessary idleness. “Sotreq remains focused on providing innovative products and solutions to our customers, to offer opportunities for efficiency and productivity gains in their operations. In addition, we know that the industry continues to seek lower emissions and greater efficiency in the operation of its mobile fleets”, evaluates the executive.