Solartainer - Portable Generator Hire

Date: 02/10/23

Regular readers of this blog will know that we often reference the Solartainer. This is not surprising, as it is the jewel in the Think Hire crown, helping our customers cut both emissions and operating costs while maintaining dependable, sustainable power for their site.

But what exactly is a Solartainer, and what can it deliver for your site when it comes to portable generator hire? Let’s take a closer look at this remarkable innovation and see how easily it could work for you.

What is a Solartainer?

As the name suggests, the Solartainer is a containerised solar/hybrid-powered generator. It is a complete and self-contained unit, combining solar panels for renewable energy generation, lithium-ion battery storage, charge generated during daylight hours, and a backup generator that can be fuelled from HVO, Diesel or LPG  to ensure that the battery power and system never depletes to an inoperable level.

The whole thing is conveniently packaged in a standard-sized container unit. This makes it easy to transport to the site, simple to relocate during ongoing works and compact enough to fit seamlessly into any situation, from railway repairs to ever-evolving construction projects.

How much power can a Solartainer deliver?

Solartainer portable generator hire works as a straight swap for your existing and expensive-to-run diesel generators. The Solartainer Versatile can be used as a direct replacement for gen sets from 30kVA for the Solartainer S up to 110kVA for the Solartainer XL and can be linked and synchronised to provide even greater power.

For more demanding projects, multiple Solartainers can be synchronised to increase the power to whatever level you need while still enjoying the same percentage savings on emissions and operating costs. We can also include our new Solar Sky Frame system to generate vastly greater energy from solar.

How ‘green’ is the Solartainer?

When operating in solar power-only mode, Solartainer portable generator hire can provide totally renewable power. Clean, sustainable and free of charge. The existing solar panels can also be extended and supplemented with wind turbines, additional solar from the Solar Sky Frame, as well as Hydro Turbines to increase the renewable power output.

For added peace of mind, the Solartainer also comes with a backup generator, which operates just like a standard portable generator hire. 

Managing your Solartainer

In addition to the savings from renewable energy, all Think Hire equipment also comes with remote energy management as standard. This includes regular, real-time energy consumption reports that help you to identify and manage high energy usage across your site, further cutting your operating costs and emissions.

Managers are able to access this essential energy information 24 hours a day online and via their smartphones. This puts you in complete control of your energy use and allows you to maximise efficiency to get the most out of your Solartainer portable generator hire.

As well as monitoring, you can upgrade to our Panorama portal, which includes machine learning to rectify issues automatically, provides live commercial and environmental reports, and provides you with control of the power itself, all from your smartphone, laptop or tablet.

Proven performance in the field

The best part is that Solartainer portable generator hire is much more than just a nice environmental theory – it’s a hugely practical, sustainable solution that’s proved itself time and time again. Carnell Support Services have frequently deployed our Solartainer systems across the UK Highways network and have seen savings of over 80% in both fuel and emissions compared to using a traditional diesel generator.

Carnell is just one of the dozens of real-life examples we have on file to prove the efficiency of the Solartainer. But at Think Hire, we don’t stop there. We go beyond proof to offer you a watertight promise. Appoint Think Hire as your renewable energy partner, and we GUARANTEE to cut your operating costs, as well as your CO2 emissions.

With simple, sustainable, affordable power delivered to any site, anywhere in the country, it’s easy to see why we talk about the Solartainer so much in this blog. To find out more about portable generator hire from Think Hire, get in touch today by calling 0330 133 2222 or complete our contact form online, and we’ll be in touch.

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