Not too long ago, I spoke with Alex Meek, co-founder and president at Moxion. If you're not aware, they are a manufacturer of mobile energy storage products. As I always do, I asked for some company background and some explanation regarding different aspects of the power generation industry. Turns out they have a second factory scheduled to open this summer right across from their headquarters (California) allowing them to grow their production capacity. He says that outside of the automotive sector, they will be "one of the largest module manufacturers in the country just by scale."
With this issue featuring Rental's Power Generation Report, I also asked about the major issues in the mobile power generation industry. Aside from the evergreen issues that have been around since the invention of the engine and diesel generator, being in California he quickly brought up policy, regulation, and permitting. He explains that there are strict operating requirements that "adds layers of complexity for the OEMs" where these regulations can very well slowly trickle down across the country.
As I'm sure you can guess, dear reader, these regulations likely deal with the big three: noise, emissions (air quality), and efficiency. If you consider the litmus test that is the annual ARA Show, there were more battery energy storage solutions on the floor than five or six years previous, which tells an observer like myself that the concept of a hybrid system is a continuing trend that could very well indicate growth. Let me be reinforce myself here, I'm no analyst - but the drive to lower carbon emissions across the construction industry isn't going away. But rest assured that it's not changing overnight.
We spoke on hybrid solutions where Meek explained that placing a battery unit in front of the load and allowing the generator to recharge the battery can very well reduce the fuel consumption on the generator by significant percentages. The idea is written on a lot, but telematics here might provide the perfect insight into reality and the actual loads customers are putting on your generators. You can guess how that can benefit you to provide a most efficient power unit vs something that might be an overkill of power.
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Stay safe out there.
