Sustainable Lighting: Working Towards a Brighter Future Together

In March, millions of people across the globe unite to demonstrate their commitment to protecting the planet in the annual Earth Hour. By turning off their lights for one hour, they demonstrate their concern for the future of Our Planet and their desire to safeguard it.

A fantastic initiative, but unfortunately also somewhat of a temporary fix. But what if we told you that we had a lighting solution that could help combat such transience, in addition to helping with rising fuel costs and the need to reduce carbon emissions? That’s where our temporary lighting solutions are here to help.

How to futureproof your lighting solutions with Sustainability

According to the United Nations sustainable development has been defined as:

“Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”.

As a leading rental equipment provider, we support our customers across multiple sectors. Temporary lighting is integral to the safe continuation of work on construction sites, across our highways and enables winter events to take place safely across the country. For such industries, temporary lighting is a request that will continue to come for many years in the future.

That’s why we’ve invested over £20 million in a range of lighting solutions that are both economical and environmentally friendly: protecting Our Planet and ensuring that development today does not negatively impact the needs of our future generation.

A major target of this investment was in tower lights, which draw on renewable energies such as solar and battery as well as increased efficiencies through lower energy consuming LED lights and Stage V engines.

We recognise that tower lights are essential for safe working and movement of people and equipment, and they’re often required to operate for many hours throughout the night, as a result usually burning hundreds of litres of fuel.

But it doesn’t have to be that way. Our Sunbelt Rentals team are here to help provide our customers with lighting solutions that don’t cost the Earth.

How to know which Sustainable Lighting Tower is right for you

Sustainable lighting towers are increasingly sought-after due to their fuel-saving, noise-reducing, and sometimes even emission-free properties. The specific benefits of these towers may vary depending on the individual business, as each company has its own set of priorities. However, the common thread is a reduction in cost and emissions. And from the ‘standard’ Eco Light to our fully Solar Tower Lights, we have lighting solutions for every site, sector, budget, or event.

Let us talk you through them.

Our Standard Eco Tower Light is an extremely efficient fuel-powered unit, boasting a remarkable 72% reduction in running costs and emissions when compared to traditional metal halide units. Moreover, its compatibility with HVO fuel (a fossil-free alternative) enables further reduction in your site’s environmental impact. Ideal for construction site usage, our eco tower lights allow you to reduce fuel costs whilst also maximising working hours and, most importantly, keep your workers safe, day and night.

Another way of embracing HVO fuel ran lighting and further reducing your organisation’s carbon footprint is through investing in Hybrid Tower Lights. Hybrid Tower Lights are self-charging and can take running costs down to as little as £30 per month, putting out up to 860 hours of light from a single tank of fuel. Moreover, they work to reduce your environmental impact through carbon emissions by up to 86% when compared with old style metal halide lights.

If you’re looking for a temporary lighting solution for large scale events (such as festivals), any noise and environmentally sensitive sites and for remote locations, then the Green Apple Award Winning Solar Hybrid Tower Lights would be the perfect option for you. Having been manufactured exclusively for Sunbelt Rentals, they are the ultimate long lasting, sustainable lighting solution offering a 99% reduction in fuel costs when compared with old metal halide units. The Solar Hybrid tower lights will also give an average of 3000 hours from a single fuel tank, meaning they can run for months without the need to refuel.

Lastly, the ultimate eco-friendly fully Solar Lighting Tower is designed for noise and environmentally sensitive sites where temporary lighting is needed for longer periods of time. It can be set up and left to run 365 days a year with no noise, no emissions, and no running costs. Its large solar panels are designed to work on even the darkest winter’s day wherever you are in the UK.

Your Sustainable Winter Lighting Action Plan

Sounds good, but still worried about the overall cost? Or maybe you’re looking for further clarification on just how sustainable this kit really is? That’s where our Sunbelt Rentals experts are here to help.

Our team of dedicated lighting experts can help calculate the true cost of lighting on your site this winter. This cost takes into consideration not just the hire rate but how much fuel that light needs night, after night, after night.

Sustainability starts with choices. By choosing a rental company that engage in green logistic practices, you too are doing your part to support sustainable lighting within your industry. From our fuel-efficient Eco Lights to our Green Apple Award Winning Solar Hybrid Lights, we have lighting solutions that are kinder to Our Planet, can contribute to lower fuel consumption on your site and ensure that you and your workers stay safe in the workplace.

Instead of giving Our Planet a day off a year, we’re working to ease the load on Our Planet every day and create a brighter future for all. When it comes to lighting your site or event this winter, choose a more sustainable lighting solution and Leave The How to Us.