Every event uses power differently. Our role is to design temporary power systems that are reliable, efficient and tailored to how your event actually runs.
By analysing real consumption data and planning systems carefully, we help events reduce fuel use, integrate cleaner technologies and run more efficiently without compromising performance.
Designed around real usage, not assumptions
Many temporary power systems are oversized to avoid risk. That often means generators running inefficiently and unnecessary fuel use.
Our approach uses real consumption data to model demand and design systems that match the actual needs of the event.
This allows us to:
- Right-size generators and distribution
- Deploy batteries and hybrid systems where they make the most impact
Integrate grid supply and low-carbon or zero carbon technologies such as hydrogen fuel cells - Provide clear sustainability reporting
Over 300
events and counting powered using battery solutions
30 hour
of full battery operation for a large-scale festival*
27%
year-on-year fuel savings for a large scale festival by using hydrogen and battery energy storage systems**
1st
festival main stage powered entirely by hydrogen fuel cell***
* Lido Festival 2025 featuring a headline show by Massive Attack ** Big Church Festival 2025 vs 2026 *** Big Church Festival 2024 using Siemens Geo Pura technology
”“For us, sustainability is about making smarter decisions with power. By using real consumption data we can design systems that use less fuel, reduce emissions and still meet the demands of a live event.”
Shaun Pearce, Managing Director, Pearce Hire
Our way of working
Plan early
We work with organisers and production teams to understand the site, infrastructure and energy demand.
Design intelligently
Data-led modelling helps us create efficient power systems that match real usage.
Integrate the right technologies
Generators, grid supply, hydrogen, batteries and hybrid systems are combined where they make the most sense.
Deliver and support
Our experienced engineers install, monitor and support systems throughout the event.
Our promise
Reliability
Power systems designed to perform under live event conditions.
Safety
Work carried out in line with recognised industry standards and best practice.
Transparency
Clear communication and honest advice at every stage of the project.
Linked to one goal
Solutions designed to reduce fuel use and improve efficiency wherever possible, targeting net zero by 2050.
Case Studies
All Points East Festival
Pearce Hire delivered power infrastructure for the full month-long All Points East Festival 2025, using a refined grid-and-battery solution to power the East Stage continuously — building on innovations first proven at Lido Festival. Across the site, 5.6MVA of synchronised HVO generation supported critical festival and broadcast infrastructure while achieving the highest kWh-per-litre fuel efficiency in the event’s history.
London Landmarks Half Marathon
Pearce Hire powered the London Landmarks Half Marathon entirely by battery — without using a single drop of fuel.
Lido Festival
Pearce Hire delivered one of the UK’s first large-scale festivals powered primarily by grid and battery — supplying Lido Festival 2025 with 8MWh of battery storage while cutting HVO fuel use by more than 50%.
Big Church Festival
Pearce Hire delivered the UK’s first festival mainstage powered by green hydrogen fuel cell generators — expanding Big Church Festival 2025 to a 1.5MVA hydrogen setup while reducing fuel usage by 48% since 2022.
Peterborough Beer Festival
Pearce Hire used battery storage technology at Peterborough Beer Festival to power a front gate security cabin — reducing generator runtime by 88% and saving approximately 900 litres of fuel over the 10-day event.
A smarter way to power events
Sustainable power is not about following trends or using technology for its own sake. It starts with good planning and intelligent system design.
By understanding how power is actually used across a site, we can reduce unnecessary generator use and deliver more efficient systems from the outset.
Power systems designed to work specifically for events
Live events leave no room for uncertainty. Our job is to deliver dependable power infrastructure that supports the success of the event while helping reduce its environmental impact.
