NOX Energy has partnered with TOMRA Australia to provide home electric vehicle charging points for employees in Tasmania, linking the state’s new container refund scheme with low-emission transport.
The collaboration is designed to support both recycling efforts and the decarbonisation of fleet operations, NOX said in a news release.
Under the initiative, TOMRA’s Tasmanian technicians now service container collection points using fully electric vans.
The vehicles are charged overnight at employees’ homes using 7kW smart chargers installed and managed by NOX Energy, with the hardware supplied by global technology company Micro-Star International’s EV division (MSI EVSE).
Charlie Richardson, Chief Operating Officer at NOX Energy, said the partnership demonstrates how electrification can be easily integrated into everyday operations.
“Supporting TOMRA’s technicians with home-based charging shows how easily we can integrate EVs into everyday operations and remove barriers to going electric,” Richardson said.
“Drivers simply plug in at home, and our platform ensures the vans are charged by morning with all energy usage tracked. This collaboration is proof that we can tackle carbon emissions in transport at the same time as we tackle plastic and can waste.”
The charging initiative coincides with Tasmania’s Recycle Rewards scheme, which offers residents a 10-cent refund for each eligible drink container returned.
According to the company, more than 30 million containers have been returned in the four months since the program launched, reflecting strong community engagement in reducing litter and promoting recycling.
Shaun Watson, Operations Manager at TOMRA, said the move supports both state and company sustainability goals.
“We’re thrilled to support the Tasmanian Government’s container refund scheme in a way that maximises its positive impact,” Watson said.
“We’re reducing litter and rewarding Tasmanians for recycling while cutting our carbon footprint by using electric service vehicles. TOMRA has set ambitious, science-based targets to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Reducing our emissions is therefore a top priority, and we are committed to continuously identifying initiatives that lower emissions across our entire value chain.”
The chargers provided by MSI EVSE are weather-proof, designed for reliability, and fully integrated with the NOX Energy Management System.
This allows NOX Energy to oversee procurement, installation, and ongoing management, including load balancing, reporting, and automated billing.
Raymond Hsieh, Sales Manager at MSI EVSE, said the hardware is well-suited for the field. “Our chargers are designed to be user-friendly and reliable, which is perfect for supporting on-the-go field technicians,” Hsieh said.
“It’s wonderful to see our technology empowering a program that delivers environmental benefits on multiple fronts.”
