Posts Tagged ‘diesel alternative’
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
This is a picture from a California gas station one week ago. Diesel fuel has already jumped to $4.15 this week, and with turmoil in the Middle East pushing these prices higher, it could not be clearer that we need to push forward with what Richard Nixon requested in 1970 (4 decades ago) and reduce our dependence on foreign oil!
That said, Solar Feeds asks a pertinent question – can solar have an impact on fossil fuel use, and dependence on foreign oil. 
Their conclusion is “no” because solar largely replaces coal or hydro (favored utility power sources).
NOT SO FAST, SOLAR FEEDS: what about the use of Mobile Solar Power Systems as replacement for portable diesel generators? As our readers have found for years on this site, the “Price” of oil is not the real problem, but the COST is significant:
- 40 carcinogenic compounds in diesel exhaust
- big generators produce up to a ton a day or more of climate-changing carbon dioxide
- the relentless noise of diesel generators can contribute to workplace injuries and worker stress
Read the SolarFeed here, and join the conversation!
Tags: dependence on foreign oil, diesel alternative, diesel exhaust, fossil fuels, oil prices, Pure Power, Solar
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Thursday, October 14th, 2010
Several months ago Pure Power was fortunate to be selected to power 15 new Plug-In Prius cars at a demonstration event for fleet managers. This past weekend Pure Power and Prius met again, this time at the “10 Years of Toyota Prius Anniversary Celebration” held at an estate in Malibu, California.
The catered event for about 200 people featured music by M. Ward, food by Outstanding in the Field, and the sponsorship of Wired Magazine, SHFT, Reverb and Eric Lloyd Wright. 
As we have on a bushel of events over the past two years we were proud to have partnered with our good friends at Sustainable Waves. They’re simply the best in the business when it comes to sustainable power for events – check them out!
Great pictures of the event from Outstanding in the Field here
Tags: Adrian Grenier, diesel alternative, Mobile solar generator, outstanding in the field, Prius, Pure Power, SHFT, solar power, solar powered event, sustainable waves, Wired Magazine
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Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
Each day that a big diesel generator works on a feature film base camp, it produces about a ton of carbon dioxide, releasing it into the atmosphere at the base camp. That’s one ton per generator, per day, by the way.
On the other hand, each day a Mobile Solar Base Camp Power System™ is used, another ton of CO2 is avoided. NOT generated. NOT released into an atmosphere that many say is already carrying an unsustainably high percentage of CO2.
Important to note: Carbon Dioxide is only one diesel byproduct. Particulate matter (soot), including 40 carcinogenic compounds (according to the EPA) is emitted by diesel generators – and THAT POLLUTION IS LOCAL. It’s falling on the neighborhoods, workers and natural environment where those generators are working.
Tags: base camp power system, diesel alternative, diesel pollution, mobile solar, mobile solar power
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Friday, November 20th, 2009
More than 27,000 green building professionals traveled to Phoenix, Arizona last week for the annual Greenbuild Conference sponsored by the US Green Building Council. They were the first to see the current issue of Greensource Magazine, in which Mobile Solar Power System™ were featured as “Editor’s Product Picks.”
Greensource featured our Hybrid S10 model, known for being an uninterruptible power source that can be used for long hours on rugged construction sites. The onboard Tier 4 biodiesel generator, which runs B20 biofuel and extends the life of the batteries, is an important feature. 
Tags: Construction power, diesel alternative, LEED, mobile solar power
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Sunday, October 25th, 2009
Pure Power Distribution of Santa Monica, California (www.PurePowerD.com) has announced that it has designed and built its most powerful Mobile Solar Power System™ to date, the S-48T, in time to provide power for some of the current filming of the latest Warner Bros. film. The S-48T provides 600 Amps of clean solar power for 12 hours, enough to power the entire base camp.
“This is a huge day for renewable energy,” said Norris Lozano, CEO of Pure Power, “There are very few work environments that need as much power as feature films, and this new unit can deliver 600 Amps (72,000 Watts) with a single driver/operator.”
Avoiding a ton a day of CO2
Pure Power’s customers care deeply about reducing the carbon footprint of their projects. Over a 50 day shoot, a solar system can avoid 50 tons of CO2 by not using traditional portable diesel generators. Solar generated power can cut the CO2 output by 90%.
The S-48T measures 48 feet in length; needs a single driver/operator, and can provide feature films, TV productions, music performances and special events with silent, clean energy with no emissions. It can be plugged into the base camp system in cases of extreme load.
Tags: clean power, diesel alternative, green power, mobile solar power system, Pure Power, PurePower, PurePowerD, solar generator, solar power
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Sunday, October 25th, 2009
Pure Power Distribution has announced it is a sponsor of the 2009 Environmental Media Association (EMA) Awards. Pure Power is listed on EMA’s “Green Links” as a featured provider of solar power (Mobile Solar Power Systems(TM) to the entertainment industry. The mobile solar systems are also EMA Green Seal certified.
“Pure Power applauds and supports the great work EMA does in helping entertainment companies understand their CO2 impacts and green their productions by enhancing their use of cleaner energy,” said Scott Chaplan, Executive Chair of Pure Power. “Using solar power instead of diesel provides financial, social and environmental benefits by providing a significant reduction in CO2 which released in communities in which these productions operate,” added Norris Lozano, CEO of Pure Power.
Hybrid Mobile Solar Power System shown at event
At this year’s EMA Awards, to be held at Paramount Studios, Pure Power will be showing a Hybrid S10™ Mobile Solar Power System™. The rugged solar power generator, which provides 150 Amps of clean solar power, is used together with Solar Star Waggons in feature film, TV, live entertainment, events and video productions.
Tags: diesel alternative, environmental media awards, Hybrid S10, Hybrid solar power, mobile solar power system, solar power
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Friday, July 10th, 2009
The integrated system of solar and bio fuel generators is believed to be the first scalable hybrid system working in the Entertainment Industry.
For as long as anyone can remember, rumbling diesel generators have powered movie base camps; the “traveling back stage” of talent trailers, makeup, costume, production and catering that support a production as it moves from location to location.
Now, in the same way the Prius® has taken the automobile world by storm, Pure Power Distribution (Santa Monica, CA) has delivered the Solar Hybrid Base Camp Power System™ that can be scaled to power the base camp of any size production.
Solar First
The Pure Power Solar Hybrid Base Camp Power System automatically prioritizes solar power to reduce the use of fossil fuel and its effects, while ensuring consistent power. The System includes:
- Our most advanced Solar Hybrid Mobile Solar Power System™ – , which is Green Seal-certified by the Environmental Media Association, is an integrated solar/biodiesel power plant capable of producing 166 Amps (18,000 Watts STC) of consistent power and 327 Amps surge (36,000 Watts, STC). When configured with eco-fitted Solar Star Waggons, the Hybrid S10 can recharge from solar at up to 7200 Watts per hour (STC).
- Solar Star Waggons, eco-fitted with solar panels to produce an additional 2,400 watts of solar power per trailer
- Real-time reporting: clients receive real time online web-based reporting from Solar Hybrid Base Camp Power System tracking the solar power produced, the power used, CO2 and other environmental impacts via a custom web portal that is password-protected for the client if needed.
Tags: diesel alternative, hybrid power system, mobile solar, Solar Entertainment
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Monday, June 15th, 2009
Many vineyards, ranches and farms (even organic farms) need electricity to manage the operation. Whether it’s pumping water as irrigation, pumping standing water out of ditches, or many other activities that require off-grid electric power, diesel gen-sets are the typical choice. In choosing their power source, farmers, ranchers and vintners should consider the following:
- “Diesel exhaust is the most potent carcinogen (cancer-causing substance) in air pollution. And because diesel engines are so often operated where people live, play, work or go to school, they pose particular dangers to human health.” – Environmental Defense Fund
- “Diesel exhaust and many individual substances contained in it (including arsenic, benzene, formaldehyde and nickel) have the potential to contribute to mutations in cells that can lead to cancer. In fact, long-term exposure to diesel exhaust particles poses the highest cancer risk of any toxic air contaminant evaluated by OEHHA. ARB estimates that about 70 percent of the cancer risk that the average Californian faces from breathing toxic air pollutants stems from diesel exhaust particles.” – CA Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
The most potent material in the diesel exhaust is particulate matter (soot), which is absorbed by lung tissue, and also falls to the ground, on leaves, and into waterways.
If you are using diesel on your vineyard, ranch or farm, consider that Mobile Solar Power Systems by Pure Power Distribution provide clean power with:
- No noise
- No fume
- No toxic air emissions of any kind
- … and at the same cost as a comparable diesel gen-set.
Tags: diesel alternative, mobile solar power, solar in agriculture, solar in vineyards, Solar power for farms, solar power for ranches, solar power for Vineyards
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
A few months back we blogged about how we provided power for a super green production of a video series for the National Wildlife Federation.
The production, made in conjunction with a nationwide campus competition to reduce greenhouse gas emissions called Chillout, had a wide variety of stars, producers, musicians, directors and producers involved.
Check the video on YouTube
Tags: diesel alternative, Entertainment Industry Green Power, mobile solar, movie studio solar, Norris Lozano, portable solar, Scott Chaplan, Solar Event
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Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
Working with the Green Screen
Kudos to the ridiculously talented Melissa Balin, the diverse and dedicated stars, and her exceptional crew who brought together the National Wildlife Federation’s webcast for the “Chillout 2009.”
“The webcast is a low carbon footprint production, going well beyond the industry’s sustainable filmmaking guidelines, and has been recognized by the Environmental Media Association’s Green Seal Program for using the film industry’s best environmental practices. The production used the Red Camera–a 4K camera system that is filmless and tapeless, cabling directly into a hard drive, eliminating wasted film, tape, and chemicals. The lighting was Lite Panels’ LED system, and the lights and production were powered by solar energy thanks to a solar generator provided by Pure Power Distribution and a portable solar-capturing tent from FTL Solar. Even the teleprompters were made from recycled materials!”
Check out the Chillout webcast here:
http://www.nwf.org/campusecology/chillout/index.cfm
Tags: diesel alternative, mobile solar, Norris Lozano
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