Charting the Path to Clean-Powered Productions

The report outlines a transition from diesel generators to clean mobile power—specifically solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and hydrogen power units (HPUs)—for film and TV productions. It identifies systemic barriers including high capital costs, fragmented demand signals, and regulatory gaps, while proposing a coordinated strategy of aggregated demand, joint procurement, and efficiency measures to scale adoption.

• Diesel generators currently dominate the mobile power industry with a market share of approximately 65%–75%, but they are often substantially oversized for actual production needs. A case study of a Vancouver production showed an average load of only 4% of the diesel generator's nameplate capacity, with maximum loads reaching only 16%.
• Clean mobile power technologies offer significant operational and health benefits over diesel. BESS and HPUs eliminate harmful particulates and reduce noise, which allows for more flexible placement on sets, reduced cabling, and fewer community complaints. For example, H2 Portable Power Corp's fuel cell-based APS-GT100 produces 60 dB at 7 meters, compared to 66 dB for an equivalent diesel model.

APA

RMI (2025). Charting the Path to Clean-Powered Productions. https://rmi.org/resources/charting-the-path-to-clean-powered-productions/

Chicago

RMI. Charting the Path to Clean-Powered Productions. 2025. https://rmi.org/resources/charting-the-path-to-clean-powered-productions/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2025charting, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Charting the Path to Clean-Powered Productions}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2025}, month = dec, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/charting-the-path-to-clean-powered-productions/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }