Racing green
Aggreko is bringing its expertise and innovative technologies to Formula 1’s European races this summer, delivering sustainable power as ‘Official Temporary Power Solutions Provider’.
A centralised low carbon power solution for all event services, including the paddock and International Broadcast Compound, has been developed in collaboration with Formula 1 using data and insights across a number of races over the last two years.
Aggreko’s expert teams will collaborate further to provide power solutions that support the sport’s commitment to achieve Net Zero Carbon by 2030. Aggreko will be providing resilient, efficient, low emission solutions through its Greener Upgrades range, which includes solar PV hybrid systems using battery energy storage systems (BESS) and stage V generators fuelled with hydrotreated vegetable oil.
The success of this approach has already been demonstrated when a centralised energy solution was used at three races last year, including the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix. The solar PV, hybridised BESS and HVO-fuelled stage V generator solution reduced the need for at least 30+ additional generators from other suppliers and reduced associated carbon emissions by more than 90% compared to the 2022 event. Similar results are expected in 2025.
