News | Archive 2025

Figures released recently show that the levels of CO2 in the atmosphere are at their highest since records began...

As we look back on a year of turbulent weather events in 2024, it is good to see some really positive steps being taken in the UK to fight climate change...

Think Hire Powers George Leslie Innovation Day. Sustainably...

When it comes to renewable energy, such as wind or solar power, one of the issues that is raised most often is that of reliability...

Here at Think Hire, we’re proud to have created the UK’s first ever adaptable and scalable solar hybrid generators for sale or hire...

Generator hire experts, Think Hire, may be better known for our solar powered generator hire, but we are also a major player in the wider world of cutting edge sustainable energy solutions. This ex...

The deafening drone and choking fumes of a diesel generator seem to be as much a part of the modern construction site as hard hats and scaffolding...

After another stormy winter, spring has sprung! The bulbs are budding, the sun is shining, and you no longer need your construction site lighting on from early afternoon! And if it feels like sprin...

As the days grow shorter, and even the midday skies are often dark and dull, site lighting becomes a major issue for construction sites across the UK...

Energy Management System Update: Free-Cooling, Battery Autonomy & Automated Fuel Alerts in Think Energy Panorama At Think Hire, we’re committed to delivering innovative energy management ...

All you need to start your innovation journey: insights from the “How Businesses Innovate in this Climate” round table Think Hire recently joined business leaders from across Greater Ma...

Climate change, or ‘global warming’ as it was once known, has always had doubters...

Reducing carbon emissions and cutting costs aren’t the only benefits of using a solar powered generator on your site...

Think Hire Wins Innovation Award at North West Business of the Year 2025 More than 400 guests gathered at The Midland, Manchester, on Wednesday evening (15 October) to celebrate the region’s ...

Think Hire’s Solartainer portable hybrid generators are already ground-breaking, leading the industry in providing cleaner, greener power for construction sites, road and rail repairs and much m...

Take a look on the Think Hire website, and you’ll see that many of our core products, such as our Solartainer solar powered generator, carry the Made in Britain logo...

Here at Think Hire we’re proud of the way that our hybrid site generator hire is improving the environmental performance of businesses across the UK...

We’ve all been enjoying the sunshine lately, but the warmer weather is not all about beach trips and barbecues...

As the construction industry continues its shift toward net-zero, companies like Ashe Group are leading by example, putting sustainability at the heart of every project. At the Journeys Academy dev...

Next-Level Sustainable Power: Think Energy Group Mobilises Innovative Energy Solutions for Sisk Projects Think Energy Group has delivered its latest portfolio of renewable off-grid energy innovat...

If you still need convincing about the benefits of hybrid generator hire, then consider this: if the world continues to warm at the rate that it is, the UK could easily become significantly colder...

The start of 2025 has brought a raft of bad news for the environment and the fight against climate change...

Many companies choose Think Hire’s solar powered generators to help them on their path towards net zero...

At a time when the global stage seems to be going the wrong way on sustainability, there was some good news here in the UK this week...

There was considerable media attention recently when Kemi Badenoch declared that Net Zero was impossible for the UK...

Here at Think Hire, our innovative hybrid generators lead the industry in providing a sustainable solution to temporary site power...

One of the most comprehensive and respected reports into global electricity generation and use was published recently, underlining the growth and impact of a solar powered generator. The 118-page G...

Achieving Net Zero requires more than just reducing our carbon footprint by using renewable energy sources such as solar powered generators...

One of the reasons that many of our customers choose to change their site generator hire to solar powered or hybrid generators from Think Hire is so that they can do their bit in the fight against cli...

Here at Think Hire, we offer a range of renewable energy technologies, including hybrid solar powered generators...

We’re welcoming the first of our new plug-in hybrid vans to the Think Hire fleet as part of our ongoing commitment to decarbonisation. Chris Dickinson, our Chief Operating Officer, handed ove...

The destruction of the tropical rainforests might seem like a faraway problem, but it affects each and every one of us right here, right now...

We all know the cost of not tackling climate change. We see it every day on the news, with everything from droughts and wildfires, to flooding and extreme weather events...

What Think Energy Panorama Can Do For Your Business? Today operational efficiency and environmental responsibility increasingly go hand in hand, so energy and asset management quickly becomes a bus...

When you see factories spewing pollution into the air and a constant stream of traffic exhausts pumping out greenhouse gases, it’s easy to think that there’s nothing that you can do, on a ...

As temperatures rise once again across the UK, many people will be celebrating the warmer temperatures...

There are lots of ways to make your team more environmentally friendly on your construction site, from powering the site itself with renewable energy from a solar powered generator, to choosing energy...

We’re thrilled to announce that Think Hire has been shortlisted in not one, but two categories at the 2025 North West Business of the Year Awards, a celebration of the region’s most forwar...

Think Hire is delighted to announce a major expansion to our range of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), or battery storage units as they are also known, to complement our industry-leading renewab...

Part of the exciting new battery storage unit range, available for hire or sale from Think Hire, the SiteGrid X200 provides a powerful solution to your on-site and off-grid energy needs...

From the famous Shard to 99 Bishopsgate, from the exciting new One Undershaft to One Blackfriars, there’s no denying that London is looking up when it comes to new developments...

We call our solar powered generator the Solartainer Versatile because that’s exactly what it gives you; solar power that is as versatile as you’ll ever need it to be...

Looking on the internet and social media, you’d be forgiven for thinking that electric vehicles don’t save any emissions at all...

Like many people, you probably have little doubt about the reality of climate change...

Here at Think Hire, there are lots of ways we can help your construction site to reach net zero, including solar hybrid generator hire to power everything from site lighting to electric vehicles and p...

Here at Think Hire, we’re proud to be leading the way in sustainable, renewable energy, with innovative equipment like solar hybrid generators and state of the art battery storage units...

It’s often said that entrepreneurs are the new rock and roll stars, the ones to watch, the ones shaping the future...

New Ways to Understand Your Assets At Think Hire, we believe innovation never stands still...

Power is a key element when you’re planning any construction site, because without it, safety and comfort, productivity and compliance are all impossible to achieve...

Think Energy Group Launches New Industrial High-Voltage Battery Range for Sale Think Energy Group announces its new high-voltage Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) range, designed to meet the gro...

We all know the benefits of accessing clean, renewable solar energy for construction sites, including lower running costs, lower emissions and quieter operations. But we also know the drawbacks, too...

Running your construction site using diesel generators is not only bad for the environment, it’s bad for your bottom line too...

Bethell & Think Hire: Delivering Low-Carbon Power for Critical Wastewater Upgrades in the North West Think Hire, a division of Think Energy Group, is proud to support Bethell in delivering majo...

It’s official...

Think Hire is known for its pioneering clean energy solutions, based on industry leading solar hybrid generators...

Think Hire, a division of Think Energy Group, has transformed the heart of Manchester with a live pop-up installation at Spinningfields Square, right beside the iconic John Rylands Library. On 13th...

The list that celebrates the true spirit of entrepreneurialism LONDON, UK – The UK’s fastest-growing founder-led businesses have been revealed in the highly prestigious FEBE Growth ...

Tower cranes are one of the most important elements of any construction site, lifting essential materials both around the site and upwards as the structures take shape. Traditionally, tower cranes ...

Energy is the lifeblood of any construction site, yet keeping that lifeblood flowing can be a real challenge for project managers and site foremen...

From an ever-evolving construction site to a temporary road or rail repair, from short-term additional energy demand to emergency power supplies, site generator hire can keep any project on schedule a...

Recently, we discussed how a Battery Energy Storage System can help cut fuel costs for your existing diesel, solar or hybrid generator system...

The construction industry’s dependence on diesel-powered generators has been under strain for some time now...

The latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics in late October 2025 make for sobering reading for the construction industry. While overall greenhouse gas emissions across the who...

Rethinking Sustainability: One Practical Move at a Time Many organisations believe that becoming more sustainable requires major investment or a complete redesign of their energy infrastructure...

Battery energy storage systems – often referred to as BESS solutions – may seem like a very technical answer to your energy needs, but the basic principle is a lot simpler than you might t...