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MARKET REPORT POWER GENERATION & GREEN ENERGY


Steady supply


While forthcoming engine emissions regulations will affect some power generation machinery and other equipment, EHN finds that the market remains very positive.


As our June issue’s Forum article discussed, changes to regulations on emissions are in the pipeline for engines used in non-road mobile machinery including, of course, generators. Under the new Stage V engine emissions limits regulations, devised to meet the requirements of EU Regulation 2016/1628, from 1 January 2019 all newly manufactured engines in the ranges of up to 56kW and those above 130kW must comply; for engines between 56kW and 130kW, the requirements come into effect on 1 January 2020.


In many cases, in diesel engines above 19kW, to achieve the necessary limit concerning particulate matter emissions and particle size, engines will need to be fitted with a diesel particulate filter (DPF) and, perhaps, other technological solutions in the combustion and after-treatment processes. There is a transition period but manufacturers can only make engines to a previous Stage’s standards until the end of this year for engines of up to 56kW, and those above 130kW, and by the end of 2019 for those of 56KW to 130kW. If hirers want to buy familiar machines with pre-Stage V power units, they need to let suppliers know so that the engines can be ordered for manufacture before the deadline.


Marketing timetable


Engines manufactured to the previous standard can be fitted into newly manufactured equipment up to 18 months following the introduction of Stage V. The OEM has a further six months to place these machines on the market - thereafter, all new equipment must meet Stage V.


Equipment buyers therefore face something of balancing act: do they wait for the launch of Stage V machines from next year, which may carry a price premium owing to the new technologies they incorporate, or do they try to replace or refurbish existing machines for as long as they can?


Future requirements


As one generator supplier told EHN, much depends on the type of customers hirers serve and the equipment they need. “Generally, for machines up to 20kW capacity, Stage V implications are minimal because the technology is less complex. Many hirers do not offer generators beyond 6kVA or 10kVA, so they will see few changes. However, most companies tell us their customers are keen to retain Stage IIIa models as long as they can; but they need to tell us soon what their requirements are for 2019 to avoid missing out.”


Another manufacturer said that “some hirers have placed significant forward orders for Stage IIIa machines and we have secured the engines for them. We have the resources but some smaller producers might not. Many companies may not have considered future availability and, come April, will stocks be available when they need them? We are investing in a facility to repair and refurbish our Stage IIIa machines to help them extend the life of products.”


EHN contacted another supplier who reports a chicken and egg situation. “A lot of people are looking at what happens with London’s Low Emission Zone to see if interest spreads. Until end users demand Stage V machines and are prepared to pay the cost, demand will remain for what they are familiar with.”


Recent construction activity strength has reinforced demand for generator hire. 33


Nevertheless, all those contacted said that hirers remain busy serving customers in construction and events. Indeed, July 2018 data from the IHS Markit/CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) UK Construction PMI Survey, showed housebuilding expanding at its sharpest pace since December 2015 and a “robust and accelerated rise in construction activity” during the month. New regulations may be on the horizon affecting some equipment, but demand should remain positive.





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