A UK clean transport technology firm has secured up to AUD$10m (£5.3m / €6.2m) from Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to scale electric refrigeration systems across logistics fleets, strengthening low-emission cold chain infrastructure relevant to industrial supply chains and construction-adjacent logistics networks. The Surrey-based company develops solar-powered trailer refrigeration units designed to replace diesel systems in transport refrigeration.

Insider Media reported that Sunswap received the commitment to accelerate deployment of its Endurance units across Australian retail and logistics operators.

The company entered Australia earlier this year through a partnership with Protran Solutions following a 1,600km trial between Sydney and Brisbane demonstrating operational performance under real-world conditions.

The new funding will support deployment of more than 100 Endurance units across Australian cold chain networks, particularly in food and pharmaceutical logistics.

Michael Lowe, chief executive and co-founder, said: “Cold chain logistics has run on diesel for decades.”

He added: “Endurance changes that calculation, and the evidence is in the field – major fleets and retailers across Europe and South America already run on it.”

CEFC head of growth capital Malcolm Thornton stated: “Transport refrigeration is critical to Australia's food and pharmaceutical supply chains.”

He added: “Supporting proven electric alternatives enables emissions reductions, improved air quality and lower operating costs for Australian businesses.”

Protran Solutions general manager Grant Turner highlighted the Sydney to Brisbane trial as proof of operational viability in Australian conditions.

The investment is expected to accelerate Sunswap’s rollout strategy across Australia’s logistics infrastructure.

Read more on Sunswap’s Australian clean transport investment.