500kW BESS Replacing Diesel Generators at Carseldine Housing Project Grid-Assisted BESS Rental System
November 2025 BESS

500kW BESS Replacing Diesel Generators at Carseldine Housing Project

At a Carseldine affordable housing project, one of our 500kW BESS units has replaced both of the diesel generators (250kVA and 500kVA), using the site’s existing 63A mains feed.

Grid-Assisted BESS Rental System

Project Snapshot

System Type Grid-Assisted BESS Rental System
BESS Capacity 500kW
Generator Capacity Replacing 250kVA and 500kVA diesel generators
Location Carseldine, QLD
Sector Affordable and Social Housing Construction
Application Tower crane and hoist power
Power Source BESS using existing mains feed
Grid Supply 63A

Key Outcomes

This project experienced the following results:

11521.22 L

Diesel saved per month

Diesel reduction compared with conventional generator use

26.2 T

Monthly CO2 avoided

Lower carbon emissions each month

2 tower cranes

Currently powered

Two Liebherr tower cranes supported

What It Powered

2 x Liebherr tower cranes
2 x Hoists as the build progresses

Project Summary

At the Carseldine affordable and social housing project, GeneRent replaced both a 250kVA and 500kVA diesel generator with one of our 500kW BESS units using the existing 63A mains feed.

The system is currently powering two Liebherr tower cranes and is set to support two hoists as the project progresses, despite paper site demand exceeding 700A.

Monthly savings already show major reductions in diesel use and carbon emissions, with further savings expected as energy demand increases through later construction stages.

Project Insight

This project shows how a properly designed BESS can completely remove or significantly reduce diesel use, emissions, noise and operating cost on a live construction site.

Technical Details

System Type Grid-Assisted Ampd BESS Rental System
BESS Capacity 500kW
Generator Capacity Replacing 250kVA and 500kVA diesel generators
Location Carseldine, QLD
Grid Supply 63A

Before / After

250kVA and 500kVA diesel generator reliance

500kW BESS using existing 63A mains feed

Regular diesel usage

11,521.22L diesel saved monthly

Standard generator emissions

26.2T CO2 avoided monthly

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