Aggreko’s battery power solution cuts generator runtime and fuel costs

Miami is home to a magical light experience at one of their tropical botanical gardens. This 23 acre garden has been transformed into an enchanting illuminated light experience. However, the event was running off two parallel 200 kW diesel generators that were burning fuel 24 hours a day. This meant the fuel costs were through the roof and were affecting the budget to the point that the customer had to consider closing the project.

The event managers came to Aggreko as a trusted partner to see if they could find a way to decrease costs and emissions, while still being able to provide the power necessary for the show’s lighting effects.

Our expert engineers identified a need for a battery power solution that could take a portion of the two generators’ load. We brought in a 70 kW generator paired with a 30 kVA battery solution for one section of the event, alongside a 70 kW generator and 60 kVA  battery solution for the other section. These solutions acted as the main power source for the lighting show.

These solutions were set up so that when the batteries got to 25% of their power capacity, the generators would turn on, take over the generation of power for the show, and simultaneously charge the batteries. As this experience was situated in a botanical garden, noise and diesel fumes were an issue. With this battery-powered solution, we significantly reduced these concerns.