A commonly asked question: how easy are these sustainable lighting towers to maintain? Hybrid, battery, electric and solar lighting towers are categorised under ‘Sustainable’ lighting towers. They are long-lasting, reliable, robust lighting solutions which are suitable for a vast range of applications – however, when and how do you look after them?

Portable, or mobile, lighting towers can be easily moved from site to site, or from one place at your event, making them versatile and effective at changing your lighting requirements. There is less pressure to “get it right” the first time. However, there are a few safety tips to consider when you are moving your lighting towers too.

Lighting towers are a great solution for outdoor, night-time events such as music festivals, conventions or sport events. They provide reliable and robust lighting, keeping guests safe when the sun sets. Getting the lighting right is very important on TV sets too – Trime lighting towers have been on the Star Wars, James Bond and Spiderman sets in recent years! This shows that lighting towers are more versatile than you would initially think.

This year we have seen even more climate change protests, reports on world temperatures increasing and celebrities shouting their support on how we can help the world. But actually, what can we, me and you, do in our everyday working and personal lives to help the environment, which is easy and realistic?

Lighting towers have been lighting up construction sites for over forty years across the globe. To this day, they are still being developed for versatility across a range of working environments and reduced emissions and noise for an eco-friendly lighting solution. More recently, lighting towers are more often used for events and TV/film sets, helping to illuminate large working areas and create a safer environment for all involved.

Lighting towers can be used in fields, on construction sites, for events and on TV and Film sets too. They are mobile and fuel-efficient - but what are the key features of lighting towers required for TV and film applications? It can be difficult to know what to look for, but here are some things to keep an eye out for when searching for the perfect lighting tower for your set.

During the winter, it gets cold and the X-Splash does need a little more TLC to ensure it is all running efficiently through this season. We’ve written five checks for you to do when the cold really hits!

A-Plant (alongside Balfour Beatty) tested the X-Hybrid lighting tower from Trime UK, a unit with batteries and a fuel-efficient back-up engine. This case study shows how the construction industry is benefiting from new, innovative, sustainable plant.

Over the years, diesel-powered lighting towers have been the go-to option without question for temporary lighting on construction sites, security, sports, and the list goes on. Today, there are many alternatives in the mix to choose from: solar, hybrid, battery and electric. But diesel units are still powering on as the leaders.

Glare is the difficultly of seeing in the presence of a bright, usually white, light. This can be generated from reflected sunlight, or artificial light (i.e.: from car headlights). With the latest technological developments, glare-free (or anti-glare) lighting towers are now available, helping to make a more comfortable working environment for builders, construction managers and others who may be working on a site that requires lighting support.