Record Temperatures Show The Urgent Need For Portable Solar Power Stations

Date: 11/03/24

If you’ve been thinking about eventually changing over to portable solar power stations as part of your long-term energy strategy, then it’s time to think again. The latest global temperature figures show that this kind of action is not something we need to be looking at at some time in the future – it’s something we all need to do right now as part of the urgent fight against climate change.

Temperature records tumble

The latest global temperature figures from the EU’s climate service show that February 2024 was the warmest February on record around the world. Even more concerning is the fact that the month was 1.77°C warmer than pre-industrial levels – far in excess of the 1.5°C target set in Paris in 2015.

To make matters worse, the February record is just a part of an even more worrying picture. New temperature records have been set every single month since June 2023. That’s a staggering nine months in a row of unprecedented global temperature rises.

There is no longer any doubt or uncertainty. It’s clear that climate change is happening right here, right now. But the good news is that Think Hire has got everything you need to play your part in fighting climate change by creating a cleaner, greener site.

Think Hire has the answers

The answer to fighting climate change is not a mystery, as Dr Friederike Otto, senior lecturer in climate science at Imperial College London explains:

“We know what to do - stop burning fossil fuels and replace them with more sustainable, renewable sources of energy."

It really is as simple as that. And with the help of Think Hire, you can stop burning fossil fuels and replace them with renewable energy quickly and easily, thanks to the cutting edge Solartainer portable solar power station.

Portable solar power stations

The Solartainer range offers a choice of four sizes of relocatable solar power station, ranging from the 30kVA Solartainer S to the 110kVA Solartainer XL. Each comes complete with a lithium-ion battery to store excess energy generated during the day, and each has the peace of mind back-up of a diesel generator to ensure continuous, dependable power 24/7.

These portable solar power stations can be deployed almost anywhere on site as a direct replacement for traditional diesel burning generators. They can provide an autonomous off-grid power supply for everything from electric plant and tools to site lighting, from worker welfare cabins to site offices.

We also offer relocatable and portable hybrid power systems SiteGrid X45 that offer a convenient and efficient way to deliver silent power to any site environment without a grid connection, using a generator and renewables to store power in a sophisticated battery bank with a dedicated monitoring & control system.  

Our smallest portable lightweight power system X3 can deliver up to 3.6kW at peak power. This compact and efficient product is perfect for powering low-energy-consumption assets, charging tools, and supporting remote working devices such as radios and comms equipment.

Cutting greenhouse gasses

“The record global warmth we have been experiencing in February 2024 and over the past year is almost entirely due to continued greenhouse gas emissions from human activities,” says Prof Richard Allan, Professor of Climate Science, University of Reading.

By capturing the energy of the sun, Solartainer portable solar power stations significantly reduce emissions of these greenhouse gases from your site. What’s more, making the change to renewable energy can save money as well as saving the planet. Portable solar power stations significantly reduce your running costs as well as your emissions, even after the hire price has been factored in.

Best of all, portable solar power stations from Think Hire can achieve all of this, and start making a positive difference to our climate, from the day they are delivered.

We must act now

We cannot simply bury our heads in the sand any longer, as Dr Otto explains: “There’s now so much evidence pointing to the fact that our climate is warming, if you want to deny climate change, you might as well claim the earth is flat too.”

"Our planet is heating up at a dangerous pace,” she warns. Unless we all make changes, right now, “extreme weather events, intensified by climate change, will continue to destroy lives and livelihoods."

To find out more about how Think Hire can help you make the change to renewable energy on your construction site, road or rail project, get in touch with our team today.

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