Charging Electric Equipment –

In the drive toward Net-Zero Construction Sites, reducing carbon-emissions from heavy mobile equipment is key. Recently, Elemental Energy participated in a Proof of Concept (POC) with Komatsu, exploring the potential of green hydrogen technology as an off-grid charging solution for their new battery electric PC210LCE Excavator.

Trialled at the Komatsu UK site in Birtley, the POC utilised Elemental Energy’s H2IPO hydrogen microgrid unit. The project provided valuable data on how green hydrogen can decarbonise heavy industry, from charging electric equipment to supporting temporary, renewable microgrids for on-site power.

Delivered green hydrogen provides a viable alternative to fossil-fuel energy and a more practical solution than transporting large battery systems to high-demand sites. Protium Green’s pioneering Hydrogen-as-a-Service model is now making green hydrogen readily available in the UK.

The future of clean construction sites requires electrifying diesel based equipment
By using hydrogen power for on site charging, we are able to go beyond the limitations of sites with no/constrained grid
The UK’s construction sector is striving for lower emissions on sites, with targets to completely remove diesel
At Elemental Energy, we see that hydrogen can play a leading role in delivery of clean energy to sites