Equipment electrification
Swap diesel for renewable electricity.
Electrifying equipment — tractors, forklifts, tools — shifts direct fuel emissions (Scope 1) to electricity (Scope 2), which can be decarbonised with renewable energy.
The technology is still emerging in viticulture but growing fast for light operations and intralogistics. Combined with solar self-consumption, it brings operations close to near-zero emissions.
Effort
Medium to high — investment in equipment.
Cost
High upfront; lower operating cost after.
Time to result
On replacing each piece of equipment.
Which emissions it cuts
Reduction potential by source — click through for detail and metrics.
Fuel & machinery
It removes direct diesel combustion in electrified operations, cutting Scope 1 emissions.
Time horizon: Progressive
What to measure for this pairing
Energy
It shifts consumption to electricity, which can be decarbonised with renewables — lowering the overall footprint.
Time horizon: Progressive
What to measure for this pairing
How it works
Replacing diesel engines with electric removes direct combustion; if the electricity is renewable, emissions approach zero.
How to implement
- 1Identify light operations suited to electrification.
- 2Assess available electric equipment.
- 3Power with solar self-consumption where possible.
- 4Log the transition and recompute the footprint.
What to measure
Frequently asked
Are viable electric tractors available yet?
For light operations and intralogistics, yes and growing. For prolonged heavy work, the technology is still maturing.
Does electrification only help with renewable energy?
It already reduces emissions on the average grid, but the benefit is greatest with renewable electricity, especially solar self-consumption.