Prolectric shines with green award
14 July 2023
Prolectric has been announced as the winner in the Carbon Reduction Champion category in the Construction News Awards held in London.
Hosted by broadcaster Claudia Winkleman, the event was attended by over 1,200 clients, contractors and suppliers.
Beating off competition from nine other nominees in their sector, Prolectric impressed the judges by demonstrating the practical and commercial benefits of its off-grid, renewable lighting and power generation products, decreasing or eliminating the use of fossil fuels on sites and reducing carbon emissions. This can help organisations meet their sustainability targets.
Serving a wide range of industries from construction, housebuilding and rail to major infrastructure, Prolectric launched its first solar lighting tower in 2017.
The Bristol-based company estimates that users of its equipment have saved 26 million kg of CO2 from January 2017 to February 2023, and reduced diesel usage by more than 10 million litres. As a result, the firm estimates it has saved customers more than £9 million.
The judges remarked that reducing carbon emissions was in Prolectric's “DNA from the start” with a “clear logical strategy and focus on product development with a five-year plan and are highly respected in the industry after a relatively short time.”
The judges added that “the company is research and data-driven with a fully inclusive company ethos. The scalability of its offer is immense and the potential carbon reduction opportunity in excess of 350,000 tonnes of CO2 per year in this space.”
Rachel Preen, Prolectric’s Managing Director, said: “We are delighted and honoured to win such an incredible accolade. The entry process and judging criteria are, quite rightly, rigorous, and put us through our paces, but have provided us with this unique and privileged platform to share our story and communicate our passion in the critical field of carbon reduction.
“Our range of environmentally friendly, advanced performance products have been designed as direct like-for-like diesel replacements, making them a simple switch. I am hugely proud of our talented team. It’s wonderful for everyone to receive such fantastic recognition.”
Prolectric introduced all-in-one solar street lighting in 2011, with specialist technology specifically designed and developed for UK weather conditions. The company has now successfully installed over 8,000 units across the UK.
The company’s solar lights, hybrid generators and CCTV equipment is designed to provide high-performance temporary and permanent site lighting, power and security with minimal environmental impact and low running costs.
