The Gran Premio bwin de España weekend was very successful for the Pramac Racing squad, who claimed seventh spot in the MotoGP event with Mika Kallio also gaining the benefits of their Green Energy campaign for environmental duties.

At Jerez the trucks being used over the year ahead were easily located in their full gloss, each incorporating 12 solar panels manufactured by Pramac Solar Division. Each panel is able to generate 2.8 kW of electric energy, allowing a saving of approximately 3.36 MW of energy. The biggest figure will be the 2.3 tonnes of CO2 that is saved over the use of the panels, preventing emissions into the atmosphere.

Another interesting details shown in the paddock were the two RevolutionAir wind turbines on the vehicles that were designed for Pramac by Philippe Starck. These generated plenty of electricity over the weekend to power screens and equipment inside the box, almost independently. The turbines can generate 0.8 kW, saving 650kg of CO2 emissions.

With extra assistance from the sun and wind, the Pramac Racing squad can create as much energy as possible, increasing the supply of their needs from this innovative progress.

"“We got to see that the facilities we have installed on our trucks are able to cover part of our energy needs in the pits,” explains Pramac boss Paolo Campinoti. “It's a good starting point for a season that will be characterised by many similar initiatives.”