Released: October 2007
Aggreko Solutions Provides Green Power for the Red
Carpet At The 59th Primetime Emmy
Awards
The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards, in
association with FOX Broadcasting Company, teamed up with Aggreko,
the global leader in rental power, temperature control and oil-free
compressed air solutions, to power a “green” red carpet at this
year’s event. As part of the “Green with Emmy” campaign,
aimed at creating an eco-friendly and carbon neutral production,
Aggreko provided a range of energy-efficient solutions including
alternative fuel and solar power distribution.
"Aggreko has provided electricity to FOX stages for over 10 years
and has a great reputation for providing reliable power,” said
Joshua Mark, Executive Director, Special Event Production Creative
Services for FOX Broadcasting Company. “As part of our
commitment to become a carbon neutral company by 2010, for the past
year we worked with Aggreko to explore the possibilities of
eliminating carbon emissions. To produce an environmentally safer
production, we wanted to find the most energy efficient way to
supply power to the red carpet." Aggreko supplied generators
with EPA-certified engines and emission control technology while
using a bio-diesel blend as the fuel source. The generators
provided power for the world-broadcast of the Primetime Emmy Red
Carpet activities and press tent.
In another unprecedented
initiative, FOX installed a solar panel canopy – a UNI-SOLAR® 12.5
KW Solar PV System * – over the Primetime Emmy Red Carpet
grandstand to supplement the power for the red carpet area.
The solar panel system was tied into the Los Angeles Department of
Water and Power (LADWP) utility grid and reduced the amount of
power FOX required from generators and the LADWP. Aggreko
incorporated a distribution system to transfer solar energy from
the array throughout the star-studded red carpet area. "We are very
excited about our ongoing partnership with FOX Broadcasting
Company," said Kevin Coats, Aggreko National Manager for Film and
Television. "We understand their desire to become carbon neutral
and are committed to working with them to achieve that goal.”"To
minimize the impact on the environment, we are utilizing the best
available emission-control technology and using the highest degree
of bio-diesel available, provided by SC Fuels," continued Mr.
Coats. "We are also packaging this in an easy-to-use form for
our customers. Aggreko has always been the industry leader in
innovation, from our first Greenpower generator to our spill-proof
EnviroTanks. We intend to continue our commitment to the
environment by seeking alternative, greener approaches to providing
temporary utilities."
Aggreko is constantly exploring new
ways of reducing emissions and has recently developed a new
temporary power solution using natural gas.
* See: www.uni-solar.com
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Amy Stine,
Communications Specialist
+1 281.985.8200