LONDON, 28th August, 2024: As Formula 1® drives forward with its Net Zero by 2030 goal, it has today announced a multi-year partnership with Aggreko, a world-leading provider of temporary power solutions, to deliver innovative low-carbon energy generation systems at all European Grands Prix from the 2025 season. As part of the deal, Aggreko will become an Official Provider of F1®.
Aggreko and Formula 1® have been working on this system together since 2023 when they first piloted a centralised power generation compound at the Austrian Grand Prix, which reduced associated carbon emissions by >90% within the Paddock, Pit Lane, and broadcast areas compared to the 2022 event.
The compound is powered by renewable sources such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), biofuel, solar panels, and battery storage systems. After returning to the Red Bull Ring earlier this season, the system was trialled again at the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2024 and is also in place this weekend in Monza. This expanded trial has consistently delivered carbon reductions and from 2025, the system will be used across the European Grand Prix season.
The expansion to all European races in 2025 means that stakeholders, including Formula 1®, F1® Teams, and the FIA, are not required to use or bring their own generators as enough power is produced through the centralised system to supply all garages and motorhomes across the weekend. In addition, the system will also power the Pit Wall, the Timing Room, the Formula 1® Event Technical Centre (ETC) where the at-track broadcast operations are housed, and the International TV Compound, where all F1® host broadcasters operate from at-event. It significantly reduces the number of individual generators on site in these operational areas and therefore will reduce the associated emissions from transportation to site.
Ellen Jones, Head of ESG, Formula 1® said:
”The entire paddock is part of our Net Zero by 2030 commitment and solutions like the low-carbon energy generation system combine technological innovation with coordinated action. In practice, this means that we can achieve significant carbon reductions in this space – and we look forward to continuing to showcase how we can deliver more sustainable events.”
Robert Wells, President Aggreko Europe and Aggreko Event Services, said:
“Aggreko has an unrivalled track record of delivering power transition solutions across the globe, in the most demanding, challenging and mission critical environments to ensure the needs of our clients are met consistently to the highest standards. As a global leader, we have an important role to play in the energy transition and we’re thrilled that Formula 1 has chosen Aggreko to help them on their journey to be Carbon Net Zero by 2030. We look forward to continuing working with Formula 1, and together energising change for a positive future.”
The return of the low-carbon solution embodies the next stages of F1®’s carbon reduction, as detailed in the 2023 Formula 1® Impact Report released earlier this year, with a continued investment in alternative fuels and next generation operations that will see Paddock-wide solutions lead to reduced energy consumption.