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

Build and implement a safe power plan at department-level across all locations.

  • Assess energy need at department level and tech-recce

  • Agree the most sustainable power systems & monitoring plan

  • Agree battery & EV recharge plan

On Set

Monitor & measure power consumption by department, while actively managing energy efficiency

  • Achieve cost and/or emissions savings.

  • Finesse, optimise and seek grid-first opportunities

  • Smart real-time on-set power monitoring across all power systems

  • Collaborate & knowledge share

2

Post Production

Report data in a clear and meaningful manner, in collaboration with your on-set or in-house sustainability team

  • Reconcile the data

  • Report our learnings

  • Produce case study

  • Share to support industry transition (with IP considered)

3

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.