Battery Storage - Flexible Power From Renewable Sources

Date: 22/12/22

There has been a significant shift in recent years towards cleaner, more efficient, more environmentally friendly working on construction sites, road and rail projects. A combination of Government targets and client pressure to appoint sustainable contractors has pushed green issues up the priority list, making them more important than ever before.

However, it’s not just a case of virtue signalling that is making construction companies wake up to sustainable power solutions. They are also realising the common-sense financial benefits of utilising free, renewable energy on site. And when you factor in the withdrawal of low-cost red diesel from construction use, and the huge rises in electricity costs, renewable energy solutions make even more financial sense.

Delivering renewable power

At Think Hire, we’ve been working on innovative renewable energy solutions for 60years, leading the way in making construction sites more efficient through the effective use of solar power. And one of the keys to our success is our range of portable battery storage units.

Portable battery generators means you can take advantage of renewable energy anywhere on site, indoors or out. What’s more, you can choose exactly the energy level you need, from 3.6kW units for power tools and lighting, right up to 96kW units to power heavy machinery. With hybrid portable battery storage, you can charge electric vehicles and plant, and power everything from hand tools to heating in welfare units, without relying on the local grid or having to pay ever-increasing bills to the energy companies.

Portable power

Portable battery storage means just that – portable power that you can place almost anywhere. This not only delivers power exactly where you need it, without expensive temporary mains connections, it also means you can move that power source quickly and easily as the project progresses.

Think Hire’s portable battery storage remains portable even as you scale it up. Our smallest unit, the 3.6kW SiteGrid X3, comes in a robust trolley case than can be easily moved around even the most rugged and remote site. At the other end of the scale, the PowerCube 120 may deliver up to 96kW, but it still remains compact and portable, with forklift slots making it simple to manoeuvre around your site.

Temporary solutions

Construction sites, especially those for road and rail projects, are by nature a temporary arrangement. Arranging safe connections to the grid for each project can be expensive, time consuming and highly inflexible. Fortunately, portable battery storage is not only portable around your site, it is also portable between sites, allowing constructors to make the most of their assets across all of their projects.

With portable battery generators, you can get set up and start working fast, with a fully flexible power supply that will meet all your needs, all across your sites, for as little or as long as you need them to. This flexibility makes portable battery storage the most efficient and effective way of accessing power on site, significantly cutting costs as well as increasing your company’s environmental credentials.

Expert advice

Renewables, electric vehicles and plant, and portable power are all relatively new concepts in the construction industry, but don’t worry, because Think Hire have experts on hand to help you take full advantage. We can help you deliver renewable power right across your site, and manage that power as efficiently as possible through remote energy management.

To find out more about how flexible, efficient and environmentally friendly portable battery generators can make your site more sustainable and cut your bills, talk to our team today on 0330 133 2222, or fill out our contact form and we’ll be in touch.

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