Battery Powered Generator Hire: Cutting the Cost of Net Zero
Date: 26/01/26
This week the news has seen significant debate about the cost of the UK reaching Net Zero by 2050. The Institute for Economic Affairs has estimated that the true cost will exceed £7.6 trillion, although the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero have disputed this assessment.
Whatever the overall cost to the country, the price of introducing sustainable energy practices are often used locally as a reason not to make the changes that we desperately need to fight climate change. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Battery powered generator hire from Think Hire can help you to significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions AND cut your operating costs at the same time. In this article, we’ll show you how you really can have your cake and eat it when it comes to sustainable site power.
How Do Battery Powered Generators Reduce Emissions?
Battery powered generators are the ideal way to optimise your energy generation, storage and use. They substantially reduce emissions of CO2, NOx and other gases by cutting down on diesel generator runtime. Battery powered generators increase energy efficiency in a number of ways, including:
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Integrating renewable energy sources – such as solar power, wind and other sources.
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Storing excess energy – harvesting maximum renewable energy during daylight hours, for use overnight.
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Meeting peak demands – delivering power in peak periods without the need for extra generation.
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Optimising generator performance – allowing you to run diesel generators at their most efficient.
All of these features work together to minimise the length of time you need to run your diesel generator. As part of a hybrid battery powered generator system, diesel generators are only run as a backup, and will only cut in when other energy sources are unavailable, and battery levels have dropped below a set mark.
Less diesel generator runtime equals lower emissions. It’s as simple as that. Most Think Hire customers report reductions of CO2 emissions running into the tens of tonnes over the course of their projects.
How Battery Powered Generators Slash Operating Costs
Instead of running your diesel generators all day and night, with all the associated fuel costs, using a battery powered generator slashes that operating time, and with it the cost of the fuel.
With the recent legislation banning red diesel from construction sites and constantly rising prices for standard diesel, it’s never been more important to minimise fuel use. Battery powered generators use state of the art energy storage and distribution to maximise efficiency, delivering the energy you need, where you need it, at the lowest possible cost, without ever compromising the reliability of your supplies.
Less diesel generator runtime equals lower fuel costs. Simple again. And the less you use your diesel generator, the less you will spend on repairs and servicing, lowering your operating costs even further.
Don’t Battery Powered Generators Cost More to Hire?
At Think Hire, we don’t hide the fact that our battery powered generator systems and hybrid power systems cost a little more to hire than a standard diesel generator. Comparing hire costs alone, battery powered generators can appear to be the kind of expensive environmental strategy that has made the headlines this week.
However, when you compare the whole-of-hire costs, it’s a different story altogether. Battery powered generators are so efficient, especially when part of a hybrid power system, that they quickly recoup the extra cost of the initial hire, and by the end of your project, the savings will be significant.
Our expert team will be happy to produce a full cost breakdown for your project, to illustrate just how much you could save on operating costs, while also helping to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions
The best of both worlds
Choosing environmentally friendly energy for your site doesn’t have to mean paying more for your power. It’s not an either/or situation. With battery powered generators from Think Hire, you can genuinely have the best of both worlds, with lower emissions and lower operating costs.
Don’t believe everything you read in the papers about Net Zero. The environmental option is not always the most expensive option. Get in touch with our team today to see how you can help the environment, and help your bottom line at the same time, with battery powered generator hire.
Frequently Asked Questions
A. Battery powered generators store energy from renewable sources like solar, from off peak mains supplies, or from a backup diesel generator. This power is then available for use whenever it is needed, including overnight and during peak supply-cost periods.
A. Yes. Think Hire offers a wide range of battery powered generators and BESS that can be scaled-up to meet any level of demand, including peak loads such as crane operations.
A. By minimising the use of polluting diesel generators, battery powered generators significantly cut down on greenhouse gas emissions. They can also reduce noise pollution in the same way.
A. Initial hire costs will be greater for a battery powered generator, however over the whole of the hire, the savings in operating costs and fuel will more than outweigh the extra hire charges.
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