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Velociti Brings Instant ROI Program to Merlin Solar
Velociti will offer a turn-key solution, including product, deployment, and maintenance for commercial vehicles, trailers, liftgates, and last mile delivery vans.

Velociti’s VeloCare program provides customizable frontline support, proactive technology health monitoring, and field repairs as part of the program.
Photo: Merlin Solar
Velociti Inc. announced a partnership with Merlin Solar. Through its Instant ROI program, Velociti allows fleets to use the return on investment (ROI) from using solar power to pay for the solution while bringing forth savings on fuel, extending battery life, and reducing overall carbon footprint.
As a certified Merlin Solar partner, Velociti will offer a turn-key solution, including product, deployment, and maintenance for commercial vehicles, trailers, liftgates, and last-mile delivery vans. For added protection, Velociti’s VeloCare program provides customizable frontline support, proactive technology health monitoring, and field repairs as part of the program.
“We are excited to partner with Merlin Solar and bring cutting edge solutions to our fleet customers," said Ryan Powell, SVP Sales at Velociti Inc. "Merlin Solar’s unique customized solar panels have been successfully deployed in some of the world’s harshest environments. The technology saves fuel, reduces battery, starter and alternator costs, effectively eliminating jump starts, extending battery life, increasing reliability and minimizing the effect of parasitic loads."
Merlin grid-patented technology is 80% lighter than glass systems, saving 20% more energy in real world conditions.
“Velociti’s expertise in installation and comprehensive technology solutions combined with truly understanding customer business needs, ensure a smooth deployment and maintenance program to make them a strong partner for our solar solution product line,” said Dr. Venkatesan Murali, founder/CTO at Merlin Solar.
“We are looking forward to the partnership with Merlin Solar and confident the technology will bring immediate benefits to our customers. Offering our Instant ROI program demonstrates just how certain we are in the financial benefits of solar,” Powell said.
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