Equipment rental businesses are booming: Future Market Insights puts the compact equipment rental market at $125.7 billion in 2025 and sees it climbing to $223 billion by 2035[1], a rise driven by contractors who want cheaper, more flexible, and greener kit.
At HIRE25 in Melbourne, the rental industry’s showcase event, APS Power put Foxtheon EnergyPack M100 front and center on its stand and underscored the expo’s focus on sustainable gear. The live demo showed how hybrid power systems can cut noise, fuel, and emissions onsite and earn real-world trust for Foxtheon as the market shifts toward cleaner power.
This article will explain the value and strategic advantages of integrating hybrid power systems into your rental fleet.
Solving Power Challenges with Hybrid Innovation
Traditional generator-only setups, especially in rental fleets, come with several well-known drawbacks that impact performance, cost-efficiency, and environmental sustainability:
- High fuel consumption and cost.
- Continual CO₂ and NOx emissions.
- Noise often above safe limits.
- Inefficiency at low load and risk of wet stacking.
- Frequent maintenance interruption.
To address these issues, hybrid power systems offer a smarter solution. They blend a right-sized, energy-efficient generator with battery storage—and, importantly, solar—letting the engine run only when loads peak. That diminishes fuel consumption, drops noise to almost nothing, and stretches service intervals. Hence, rental operators get cleaner, steadier, and cheaper power without changing how they plug in.
Key Benefits of Hybrid Power for Rental Companies
Beyond solving generator limitations, hybrid power systems unlock specific, high-impact benefits for rental fleet operations.
Low Operating Costs
Rental customers feel the difference in their wallets. United Rentals reports that pairing generators with a battery energy storage system trimmed fuel use and delivered a 34% monthly cost reduction for one construction client, equal to roughly US $102k[2]. Those hard numbers show why hybrid power systems help rental firms offer cheaper day rates without eroding margins.
Increased Equipment Uptime
Less idling means fewer refueling runs and service calls. When the engine only runs to top up the batteries, the same tank of diesel can keep power flowing for up to 80% longer than a standalone genset[3], which outspreads service intervals and boosts availability for the next rental. That makes hybrid power systems a trustworthy choice for sites that can’t afford idle time.
Environmental Compliance
Air-quality rules, including the US Clean Air Act, target dust and engine emissions on construction sites. Studies by the European Rental Association show that renting equipment—and particularly deploying hybrid power systems—cuts lifecycle carbon by 30% to well over 50%, thanks to higher utilization and shorter engine hours[4]. The same white paper notes that switching from a pure-diesel setup to a hybrid can halve onsite exhaust emissions.
Improved Client Satisfaction
Quieter nights matter when you are pouring concrete beside homes. Battery operation can slash job-site noise compared with engines alone, and real-world case studies show clients welcoming lower sound levels, cleaner air, and smoother power delivery. Offering hybrid power systems helps rental companies meet exacting noise curfews and keep neighbors happy.
Fleet Flexibility
Hybrid sets are compact, scalable, and easy to redeploy. Rented mobile power solutions of hybrid packages let operators blend solar, diesel, and storage in whatever mix each project needs, delivering reliable power “wherever, whenever” without buying new hardware for every job.
While adding hybrid power systems to the fleet, rental firms can right-size power for short-term events one week and a remote microgrid the next, maximizing utilization and revenue.
Top Use Cases: Where Hybrid Systems Shine in Rental Fleets
From construction sites to events and remote operations, hybrid systems prove especially effective in rental use cases where conventional generators fall short.
Construction Sites
On busy construction jobs, hybrid power systems allow crews to shut the diesel off for hours because the battery handles the light loads. Fuel use drops, and noise falls well below urban limits. That means fewer fuel deliveries and happier neighbors.
Remote Infrastructure Projects
For remote towers and pipelines, hybrid power systems cut costly fuel-run trips by pairing solar, storage, and a right-sized genset. Telecom microgrids report fuel savings and longer upkeep gaps since the engine fires only at peak efficiency. Those savings matter when resupply may need a helicopter.
Events and Festivals
Outdoor events rent hybrids for silence, so the crowd hears music—not engines. Charged batteries power hours of shows at “vacuum-cleaner” noise levels. Lower exhaust fumes also keep the crew and audience comfortable.
Emergency Response
In disaster zones, hybrid units arrive on a pallet and start up fast, with no messy refueling lines. A hurricane-relief setup may cut generator runtime and save diesel, freeing medics to focus on patients. Military trials see similar results.
Temporary Power Supply
Utilities rent hybrid power systems when a substation is offline or a new feeder is being tied in. Overnight, the battery carries the light load, so the generator runs only a few hours and stays within strict emissions permits. Containerized modules roll in and hook up within a single shift, then roll out just as quickly.
Why Choose Foxtheon as Your Hybrid Power Partner
To help rental operators fully realize these benefits, Foxtehon offers hybrid power systems engineered for performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
The EnergyPack P500 and EnergyPack P200 represent Foxtheon’s top-tier hybrid systems built to optimize performance and reduce costs for rental fleets.
Key features of EnergyPack P500 and EnergyPack P200 include:
- Generator Compatibility: Connect with various generator types to maximize efficiency and reduce operating costs.
- Rapid Deployment: Use modular, plug-and-play design for quick, cost-effective setup.
- Fuel Savings: Reduce consumption by up to 40%, lowering expenses and environmental impact.
- Versatile Applications: Provide reliable hybrid power for rental fleets across construction sites, mining, oil fields, and outdoor events.
More than equipment, the EnergyPack P500 and EnergyPack P200 bring a smarter way to run your rental business.
Conclusion
Hybrid power is transforming how rental fleets manage energy. It helps reduce fuel use, lower noise, and improve overall efficiency. Foxtheon’s EnergyPack P500 and P200 are designed to perform across a wide range of job sites.
Looking to improve how your fleet manages power? Get in touch with Foxtheon to find the right hybrid system for your operations.
References
- Compact Power Equipment Rental Market Set to Expand as Demand for Cost-Effective Construction Solutions Surges | Future Market Insights, Inc. Avaiable at: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/03/05/3037208/0/en/Compact-Power-Equipment-Rental-Market-Set-to-Expand-as-Demand-for-Cost-Effective-Construction-Solutions-Surges-Future-Market-Insights-Inc.html. (Accessed on June 26, 2025)
- HYBRID POWER SOLUTIONS. Available at: https://www.unitedrentals.com/sites/default/files/press-releases/WhitePaper-FINAL.pdf. (Accessed on June 26, 2025)
- Breaking Free from Generator-Only Power: An Intro to Hybrid Generator Systems. https://intelligentcontrols.io/blogs/technical-articles/breaking-free-from-generator-only-power-an-intro-to-hybrid-generator-systems. (Accessed on June 26, 2025)
- Renting equipment reduces carbon emissions. Available at: https://erarental.org/renting-equipment-reduces-carbon-emissions/. (Accessed on June 26, 2025)
