As System 1 drives ahead with its Internet Zero by 2030 purpose, it has at the moment introduced a multi-year partnership with Aggreko, a world-leading supplier of non permanent energy options, to ship modern low-carbon power technology techniques in any respect European Grands Prix from the 2025 season. As a part of the deal, Aggreko will change into an Official Supplier of F1.
Aggreko and System 1 have been engaged on this method collectively since 2023 after they first piloted a centralised energy technology compound on the Austrian Grand Prix, which decreased related carbon emissions by >90% inside the Paddock, Pit Lane, and broadcast areas in comparison with the 2022 occasion.
The compound is powered by renewable sources resembling hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), biofuel, photo voltaic panels, and battery storage techniques. After returning to the Pink Bull Ring earlier this season, the system was trialled once more on the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2024 and can also be in place this weekend in Monza. This expanded trial has constantly delivered carbon reductions and from 2025, the system shall be used throughout the European Grand Prix season.
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The growth to all European races in 2025 signifies that stakeholders, together with System 1, F1 Groups, and the FIA, usually are not required to make use of or convey their very own turbines as sufficient energy is produced by the centralised system to produce all garages and motorhomes throughout the weekend. As well as, the system can even energy the Pit Wall, the Timing Room, the System 1 Occasion Technical Centre (ETC) the place the at-track broadcast operations are housed, and the Worldwide TV Compound, the place all F1 host broadcasters function from at occasion. It considerably reduces the variety of particular person turbines on-site in these operational areas and subsequently will cut back the related emissions from transportation to web site.
“Your entire paddock is a part of our Internet Zero by 2030 dedication and options just like the low-carbon power technology system mix technological innovation with coordinated motion,” commented Ellen Jones, Head of ESG, System 1.
“In observe, which means we are able to obtain important carbon reductions on this house – and we stay up for persevering with to showcase how we are able to ship extra sustainable occasions.”
Robert Wells, President Aggreko Europe and Aggreko Occasion Companies, added: “Aggreko has an unrivalled observe file of delivering energy transition options throughout the globe, in probably the most demanding, difficult and mission important environments to make sure the wants of our purchasers are met constantly to the very best requirements.
“As a worldwide chief, we now have an necessary function to play within the power transition and we’re thrilled that System 1 has chosen Aggreko to assist them on their journey to be Carbon Internet Zero by 2030. We stay up for persevering with working with System 1, and collectively energising change for a constructive future.”