Going Beyond the Grid

How the Right Power Generation Can Spark Your Success

Generator hire is one of those tasks that seems simple. Your construction site needs power for all of your lights, welfare units and electrical equipment. So you hire a generator, plug everything in, and that’s the job done. Right?

If you’re happy missing out on a range of opportunities that come from going beyond simple site power generation, then yes. It’s job done. But if you’re really looking to spark success for your construction project, the right power source can do much, much more.

Make a smarter choice, and your hired generator can help you win projects, hit compliance and sustainability targets and slash your operating costs.

Plus, it’ll keep the lights on.

Sustainable Energy Generators Win More Clients

Your customers want a more sustainable project. There’s the top down pressure from the government to reduce the environmental impact of any construction work, but many of your clients will also have internal sustainability targets to meet. Add in a wider trend towards greener options across society as a whole, and it’s easy to understand why your customer puts “sustainability” near the top of their list when specifying a project.

Put yourself in their shoes. Which construction company are they more likely to choose? The company running a conventional generator around the clock, pumping out over 5,000kg of CO2 (and running up a substantial fuel bill)? Or the company using a sustainable hybrid power system that would use solar power to reduce generator hours by 76%, cut CO2 emissions by 4,671kg, and save over £3,500 in fuel costs?

Those are the savings that Siemens Energy saw using more sustainable power. Savings that will definitely appeal to your customers.

Green Generators Hit Sustainability Targets

So you’ve won the job off the back of your sustainability promises. Hire a generator that doesn’t live up to those promises, and your customer relationship is going to suffer.

And there’s potentially a worry that comes with choosing a solar energy system in the British climate. A worry that relying on sunshine to power your site, you’ll need to fall back on more carbon-intensive forms of power generation.

With our Microgrid technology, that’s no longer the case.

Fallback Options

A sustainable power generator has fallback options built in. With high capacity energy stores and an efficient back-up generator, a Microgrid stores energy when the sun is out, to keep your site running when the weather turns.

Tested under real-world conditions on a 12-week project in Gloucester, our Microgrid hybrid power generator effectively replaced Ethical Power’s 60kva diesel generator. Three solar power frames soaked up energy all day, with a battery and a backup generator that only kicks in when needed.

Over 12 weeks, that backup generator ran for just 175 hours – compared to the 2,000+ hours a diesel generator would be in use. That turned into a 90% reduction in fuel use, a 32% cost reduction, and the site’s sustainability targets being hit.

You can trust sustainable generators to deliver the power you need to hit your targets and keep your promises.

Hire a New Green Generator,
Not New Staff

Staff turnover is a huge issue for construction companies. Having the right, reliable people on-site can be the difference between a project’s success and failure.

And who wants to come to work, breathe in diesel fumes all day, and treat yourself to a lukewarm shower in a cold, damp cabin at half past five?

Like all site problems, staff comfort is something that can be solved with the right sustainability approach and the right power generators.

It’s all about making sustainability central to the way your site works. Start with that solar generator, and choose cabins with better energy efficiency to provide warmth, comfort, and hot water to your workforce. They’re happier on-site – and breathing in fewer harmful fumes – meaning they’re less likely to look elsewhere.

Our Power Generation Solutions

Sustainable, renewable energy—always available when you need it, wherever your site is located.

Explore our range of sustainable power generation solutions.

A Solar Energy Store 20 portable solar panel unit is set up on an industrial site beneath a clear blue sky.
Solar Energy Store 20
Telematics lets you easily track all key values for auditing purposes.
GPS monitors location for security.
Solar Panels charge the built-in battery to maximise clean energy capture.
The Solar Power Frame sits in a grassy field with hills and mountains behind it, featuring solar panels installed on the roof of its blue container.
Solar Power Frame
Up to 3.2kW of energy is generated from each Solar Power Frame.
24x9 Unit compatible with our branded units or third-parties.
Floor mounted giving you the option of increasing solar capture without a roof.
A white Battery Energy Store unit is placed in a large, empty industrial warehouse.
Battery Energy Store
Telematics makes it easy to record usage for auditing purposes.
Emission-Free power supplied to your site.
Compatible with Solar Power Frame and Solar Energy Store to create a Microgrid.

Thalia Waste

It’s like Thalia Waste told us when they made sustainable energy generation and eco-friendly cabins part of their site: 

The most impressive feature of the units in trial has been the thermal efficiency and the comfort within the room. The cabins remain cool with the doors closed during hot weather and the drying rooms remain hotter for longer ensuring kit is useable the following morning. All these factors provide a comfortable environment that has resulted in ourselves encouraging the workforce to look after the units as we don’t want to ruin what we have in place.”

 

Better staff retention, lower energy costs, and the added benefit of a more comfortable working environment across the board. You won’t see that from a diesel generator.

Whatever Your Power Requirements, Hire from Garic

As the experiences of Siemens Energy, Ethical Power and Thalia Waste shows, we have the know-how to solve any of your site problems. We’ll help you secure projects, safeguard your staff, and cut your costs with a range of efficient, sustainable options that: 

With cutting-edge site planning tools and years of hands on experience, we’ll help you think beyond the box and spark more success for your customers.

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