Solartainer – the Original Solar Powered Generator

Date: 15/08/25

We call our solar powered generator the Solartainer Versatile because that’s exactly what it gives you; solar power that is as versatile as you’ll ever need it to be. This is relocatable, renewable energy at its most flexible, bringing environmentally friendly power to wherever you need it, on site, at the trackside or roadside, and even offshore in the rapidly growing wind energy industry.

The Solartainer Versatile is at the heart of Think Hire’s revolutionary clean energy initiatives, proving that solar powered generators can be a part of every site, every day, without compromising power, reliability or efficiency in any way. What’s more, in most circumstances, our solar powered generators actually save our customers money, while helping them to fulfil their environmental responsibilities. 

Versatile size

The Solartainer Versatile solar powered generator comes in a versatile range of sizes to suit almost any application. From the Solartainer S producing 30kVA peak power and 10kVA inverter power with a 19.2 kWh battery, to the Solartainer XL delivering a mighty 110kVA peak power at 45kVA inverter power with a 72kWh battery, there is a Solartainer Versatile for every situation. And if you need even more, the Solartainer Versatile is fully scalable. Simply synchronise multiple sets to create exactly the power you need.

Versatile application

The Solartainer Versatile is not a complicated compromise, designed to placate the environmental lobby. It’s a practical, dependable solar powered generator that can be used as a straight swap for your traditional generator units, right up to 110kVA. That means you can use it on any site, anywhere, and your team will never notice the difference – in power supplies at least. They will certainly appreciate the cleaner air on site, as well as the quiet, with none of the incessant noise pollution that traditional diesel generators create

Versatile deployment

The container-style design of the Solartainer Versatile solar powered generator means it’s fully portable to meet the changing requirements of any project. This delivers all the versatility you need to meet the power demands of temporary works, such as site lighting for road and rail repairs, fluid projects where power needs change regularly, such as evolving building projects, and work that expands over time, requiring additional power with each new phase. With the Solartainer Versatile solar powered generator, you can create exactly the off-grid energy system you need, both now and in the future.

Versatile fuel

As well as providing relocatable, renewable energy with all the flexibility you need, the Solartainer Versatile solar powered generator has a range of versatile fuel options too, to make your site even more environmentally friendly. Each unit comes with a back-up generator that only kicks in when the battery becomes depleted to a set level. This can be a traditional diesel unit, or you can cut your emissions even further by switching to HVO or LPG fuels. Our latest innovation, the Solartainer Versatile Glycerine, offers our cleanest back-up generator yet, producing emissions up to 100 times lower than Stage V limits. This provides the added versatility of using the unit in ULEZ zones.

Versatile energy management

We want all our customers to get the maximum benefits from their Solartainer Versatile solar powered generators, from efficiency and effectiveness, to savings on both carbon emissions and running costs. That’s why we include state of the art remote energy monitoring with every renewable energy system. Think Energy Panorama, powered by Galooli, adds versatile control both on and off site to optimise your energy across your site. 

Think Hire were the first, and remain the only, company to offer relocatable, renewable energy from solar powered generators. To find out more about the benefits, get in touch with Think Hire today by calling 0330 133 2222 or email info@thinkhire.co.uk

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