POWER PLANNING
Television Drama & Feature Film
DID YOU KNOW?
Just 17% of mobile power generators used within Film & TV, analysed by the Fuel Project in 2024, reached half their load capacity, with the average peak load being recorded at only 23kW.
This means that all departments that require temporary power - from unit bases, locations, catering to lighting - can use smarter technology and not be reliant on fossil-fuelled generators.
INTRODUCTION TO POWER PLANNING
Power planning is about efficiency and saving money and emissions by working with smarter, more innovative tech to deliver the best power solutions for each production.
We will support your production and sustainability teams to design and implement safe, efficient power plans for studio and location-based TV & Film productions.
Our approach is to create the easiest transition away from inefficient generator use, while delivering fuel savings and a positive impact on crew health through the reduction of air and noise pollution.
Key STEPS TO POWER PLANNING
Power planning for a TV drama or feature film consists of three phases; Pre-production, On set and Post-production.
Opportunities are often missed because of lack of expertise, market awareness, time or financial pressures.
Shared goals and a singular role with the responsibility for managing power will reduce negative health and climate impacts.
1
Pre-Production
Propose and implement a safe power plan with each department across all locations.
Ahead of the tech-recce, assess energy needs at department level
Attend tech-recce, confirm the most sustainable power systems
Agree battery & EV recharge and power monitoring plans
On Set
Monitor & measure power consumption by department, while actively managing energy efficiency
Prioritise grid and local power opportunities
Real-time power monitoring at department level
Ongoing assessment of power usage to ensure efficiencies throughout filming
2
Post-Production
Report cost and emissions savings in a clear and meaningful way, to inform your future productions
Working in collaboration with your on-set or in-house sustainability team
Use our learnings and successes to create case study
Share knowledge to support industry transition (with IP considered)
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harness our knowledge & DECARBONISE your PRODUCTION
Steve Knight has been working to embed sustainability into lighting and power generation equipment rental for years.
Steve ensured his rental company was an early adopter of low emission tech by being the first UK lighting company to move exclusively to certified HVO fuel & launching the first load-carrying hybrid generator to the film & TV market.
Along with a lifetime in film & TV, Steve brings strategic and analytical thinking to productions and the rental sector on the subjects of sustainable lighting, temporary and permanent power solutions, and power planning & monitoring.
We’re now offering Steve’s wealth of knowledge to all productions to support sustainable power planning.