https://www.thinkhire.co.uk/Trusted, innovative solutions for relocatable renewable energy, along with everything you need for your site.en-gbhttps://www.thinkhire.co.uk/news/think-hire-achieves-positive-planet-certified-bronze/Think Hire has been awarded the Positive Planet Certified Bronze accreditation, confirming our status as a verified, independently assessed business on the path to net zero. Now in our second year of accreditation, the Bronze standard requires organisations to measure Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, demonstrate improved data quality, develop a formal Carbon Reduction Plan, and commit to a minimum 5% annual reduction in emissions. All evidence submitted was reviewed and verified by Positive Planet...Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:06:37 +0100https://www.thinkhire.co.uk/news/think-hire-vies-to-win-coveted-british-business-award-in-star-studded-ceremony/Think Hire vies to win coveted British Business Award in star-studded ceremony Think Hire, a division of Think Energy Group, will compete against 149 UK businesses including household names, global giants, innovative UK SMEs and family businesses at this year's British Business Awards, which feature special guest George Clooney at a star-studded ceremony in Edinburgh on 30 April 2026. Think Hire has been shortlisted in the Green Business of the Year category and will now go up ag...Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:49:51 +0000https://www.thinkhire.co.uk/news/site-generator-hire-how-many-kva-does-your-site-need/ Choosing the correct size of generator is an essential part of site generator hire. Underestimate your power needs and your generator will trip constantly, causing power outages and loss of productivity. Overestimate your power needs and you will waste fuel and risk damage to your equipment, as well as causing unnecessary damage to the environment. So how do you calculate the size of site generator hire that you need? In this simple guide to site generator sizing, we’ll walk you thr...Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:01:21 +0100https://www.thinkhire.co.uk/news/portable-generator-hire-what-contractors-should-know/ Portable generator hire is about so much more than just choosing the right machine for your power needs. There are many other aspects of your hire that you need to consider, and each can make a real difference to the success of your site and to your bottom line. Here at Think Hire, our comprehensive portable generator hire service starts long before your machine is delivered, and it continues throughout the hire. Our team works hard to ensure that you get great value for money, effective ...Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:53:48 +0100https://www.thinkhire.co.uk/news/think-hire-wins-service-of-the-year-at-the-2026-spotlight-rail-awards/ Think Hire has been named Service of the Year at the 2026 Spotlight Rail Awards, one of the UK rail industry's most respected annual accolades. The award recognises Think Hire's Energy-as-a-Service model and its measurable impact on the UK rail sector: reducing carbon emissions, cutting operating costs, and improving the reliability of critical infrastructure projects. What the judges recognised Rail sites have historically depended on diesel generators. Reliable in a basic ...Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:41:09 +0100https://www.thinkhire.co.uk/news/diesel-vs-hybrid-generator-hire-which-is-right-for-you/ With recent events in the Middle East causing instability in the oil markets once again, many contractors are starting to question their dependence on diesel generators to power their sites.  Relying on diesel fuel leaves your project at the mercy of world events beyond your control. As we’ve seen recently, this can drive up operating costs long after the price of the work has been agreed, significantly impacting your bottom line. This is one of the reasons why many companie...Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:45:55 +0100https://www.thinkhire.co.uk/news/think-hire-ranks-in-top-250-of-ft1000-europe-s-fastest-growing-companies-2026/  Think Hire Ranks in Top 250 of FT1000: Europe's Fastest-Growing Companies 2026 Think Hire, a division of Think Energy Group, has been named in the top 250 of the Financial Times' FT1000 list for 2026. Published by the Financial Times in collaboration with Statista, the FT1000 recognises the 1,000 fastest-growing companies across Europe based on revenue growth between 2021 and 2024. Think Hire secured its position among Europe's top performers during a period marke...Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:39:29 +0000https://www.thinkhire.co.uk/news/bess-battery-storage-units-reliable-power-for-remote-sites/ Delivering dependable power in remote locations can be a real challenge. Traditional solutions, involving diesel generators, can be both costly and environmentally damaging. But how can you provide reliable off grid power while still benefiting from the cost savings and environmental benefits of renewable energy? The answer is battery energy storage systems, or BESS. But what is a BESS, how does a BESS differ from a standard battery, and what are the benefits of BESSs for remote sites?...Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:47:23 +0100https://www.thinkhire.co.uk/news/why-choose-portable-generator-hire-over-mains-connections/ Even if you have the luxury of time for planning and logistics, arranging to have mains electricity connected to a new construction site can still be challenging, time-consuming and incredibly expensive. This will impact your project’s timescales, flexibility and deliverability, and it could make the difference between a successful, profitable project and an expensive failure. That’s why more and more site managers and project designers are turning to portable generator hire t...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:11:34 +0000https://www.thinkhire.co.uk/news/how-hybrid-generator-hire-cuts-costs-and-emissions-on-site/ Whatever the current thinking amongst world leaders, the facts of climate change are undeniable. The ice caps are melting, extreme weather is intensifying and yet again, 2025 was the hottest year on record here in the UK. Clearly, we all have a part to play in reducing our impact on the planet, but how do you reconcile the battle against climate change with the more immediate battle against rising costs? And how can you switch to more environmentally friendly power supplies without losing...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:12:08 +0000https://www.thinkhire.co.uk/news/emergency-site-generator-hire-can-still-be-clean-and-green/ When your primary power source fails unexpectedly, or when you need portable power fast for emergency repairs, the environmental credentials of that power are probably the last thing on your mind. Your first priority is to provide power as fast as possible, and as long as you can do that, you probably don’t care too much about how. Yet with Think Hire emergency site generator hire, you can get all the power you need, whenever you need it, while still enjoying all the cost savings an...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:12:56 +0000https://www.thinkhire.co.uk/news/10-benefits-of-portable-solar-powered-generators/ We’ve all seen Photovoltaic (PV) panels appearing on domestic properties, as people look to cut their energy bills, but the benefits of solar power don’t end there.  Portable solar powered generators can bring the many benefits of renewable energy to construction sites and other projects. From cutting costs and emissions to securing power supplies and enhancing your company’s reputation by delivering on your ESG goals, solar power has so much to offer to the industr...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:13:38 +0000https://www.thinkhire.co.uk/news/battery-powered-generator-hire-cutting-the-cost-of-net-zero/ 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...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:15:37 +0000https://www.thinkhire.co.uk/news/role-of-solar-hybrid-mobile-tower-lighting-in-site-safety/ Site lighting can be a high cost on a construction site. There’s the cost of fuel for diesel generators, the cost of generator hire and maintenance, as well as the cost of fuel delivery and keeping your generators topped up.  Yet lighting is crucial for site safety and compliance, as well as productivity and site security. It is not an area where you can practically, or even legally, afford to compromise. So how do you keep your site lit, your team and materials safe, and yo...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:16:26 +0000https://www.thinkhire.co.uk/news/mobile-tower-lighting-solar-vs-diesel/ With the dark mornings and early sunsets through the winter and early spring, it is essential that you light your site, for the safety of all workers and visitors, for productivity beyond daylight hours and for security overnight.  It’s also mandatory under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Yet with so many site lighting options available, from traditional diesel-powered mobile tower lighting to modern, emission-free solar tower lights, how do you choose the best light...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:17:40 +0000https://www.thinkhire.co.uk/news/why-combine-hybrid-generators-with-mobile-lighting-towers/ Here at Think Hire, we often have customers who can see the benefits of using renewable solar energy to power their site lighting, but are reluctant to completely trust solar power, especially in the winter months. We understand this point of view, even though our solar tower lights can deliver 8 hours of lighting a day, five days a week, even in winter. Customers who have their lights on for longer, to cover night working, safety or security, sometimes feel like solar is not for them.&nb...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:18:50 +0000https://www.thinkhire.co.uk/news/bess-solutions-portable-power-for-construction-sites/ Battery energy storage systems – often referred to as BESS solutions – may seem like a very technical answer to your energy needs, but the basic principle is a lot simpler than you might think. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at exactly what BESS solutions are, how you can use them to power your site and how they can also power savings, in terms of operating costs and greenhouse gas emissions. So, let’s start with the basics… What is a BESS? ...Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:26:39 +0000https://www.thinkhire.co.uk/news/smart-green-moves-4-ways-to-build-greener-more-efficient-operations-in-construction-and-industry/Rethinking Sustainability: One Practical Move at a Time Many organisations believe that becoming more sustainable requires major investment or a complete redesign of their energy infrastructure. In reality, meaningful progress often begins with small, smart improvements that are easy to adopt and simple to scale. Smart Green Moves is a joint initiative by Galooli and Think Hire, created to help construction companies and industrial operators understand how practical steps—suppor...Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:05:11 +0000https://www.thinkhire.co.uk/news/bess-for-tower-cranes-with-grid-diesel-or-hybrid-generators/ Tower cranes are one of the most important elements of any construction site, lifting essential materials both around the site and upwards as the structures take shape. Traditionally, tower cranes have either been powered by costly, polluting and noisy diesel generators that have to be run constantly during operations, or directly off the grid. However, in recent years, constructors have been looking for ways to cut the costs of crane operations, as well as to reduce the environmental imp...Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:32:42 +0000https://www.thinkhire.co.uk/news/energy-management-systems-for-sustainable-site-generator-hire/ The latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics in late October 2025 make for sobering reading for the construction industry. While overall greenhouse gas emissions across the whole of the UK economy were down by over 40% since 1994, emissions in the construction industry have risen by over 30%. What’s more, emissions have risen 16.9% over the last decade and 1.8% in the last year alone. The construction industry was directly responsible for over 11 million tonn...Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:36:12 +0000