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[show]With the red diesel ban implementation in force across the UK, we explore how carbon neutral security systems can support construction sites.
Earlier this year, the UK government changed the regulations regarding the use of red diesel. Its usage is now extremely limited and can only be used in certain circumstances.
The following industries or applications may still use red diesel as a fuel source:
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Agricultural businesses
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Powering non-commercial heating systems
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Railway vehicles
However, most commercial businesses can no longer legally utilise red diesel.
Why Did The Law Change on Red Diesel?
The UK Government decided to change the law due to the harmful emissions of red diesel and its environmental impact. For example, the use of red diesel produces 14 million tons of carbon dioxide every year.
Stopping most businesses from using red diesel will help ensure that users of the polluting fuels will improve their energy efficiency or just use less power.
Are CCTV Towers Eco-friendly and good for the environment?
Unfortunately, many suppliers of Rapid Deployment CCTV Towers have relied heavily on red diesel to provide autonomous energy.
Our Solar Fuel Cell Tower is the latest in a long line of environmentally friendly solution
Powering of the Tower begins with renewable and sustainable wind and solar energy. Each Tower is fitted with a market-leading, high-yield solar panel that delivers full power autonomy throughout the summer months.
In times of scarce sunlight, powering switches over to a built-in methanol fuel cell, one of the greenest forms of autonomous power.
Alongside the obvious environmental advantages of switching to Eco-friendly CCTV Towers, they also reduce overall running costs.
Typically a methanol fuel cell will need refueling four times per year, whereas a generator operating 24/7 will use up to 200 litres per week to run a CCTV Tower.
How Has The Red Diesel Ban Affected The Construction Industry?
Other than the evident financial impact, businesses that switched from red diesel to white diesel are now paying double. In addition, the ban costs between £280 - £490m a year, according to the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA).
Secondly, the fuel is now no longer traceable from thieves. Red-dyed fuel was traceable, which is a deterrent for thieves. Without this, people will get away with stealing as there will not be any evidence against them.
Plant machinery is likely damaged by would-be criminals trying to get fuel from them, which again creates another financial complication.
How To Prevent Risk of Fuel Theft at your Construction Site
Rapid deployment CCTV Towers deliver real-time automated alerts of any unauthorised intrusions detected.
We can send these alerts directly to our video monitoring partners, who will connect to the CCTV cameras to verify the alarm, issue an audio challenge, and, if required, dispatch police or mobile security guards to the site.
We can provide a complete construction site security solution with all the same features as our Eco Site Tower but powered by a methanol fuel cell cartridge that provides up to 10 weeks of uninterrupted power.
As the UK's most established provider of rapid deployment Eco-friendly CCTV Towers with more active systems nationwide than any other supplier.
Our experience, world-class customer support and leading-edge technology make us the ideal security partner for anyone looking to install temporary CCTV solutions.
We manufacture our equipment and do not rehire, resell or rebadge someone else's equipment, allowing us to provide direct support and competitive pricing.
Ready to find out how Rapid Deployment CCTV can work for you? Get in touch today at 0800 470 4630 or request a call back
Shea Nugent
UK Sales Director
Shea has been with WCCTV for over 20 years, starting as a Business Development Executive, and working through numerous promotions to become UK Sales Director. Shea has delivered major contracts and his knowledge of products and operations is unmatched.
