Hybrid Energy: Transforming Projects for a Sustainable Future

At the Mexico Business Summit 2025 in Monterrey, Aggreko presented its strategy for helping industries transition toward cleaner and more flexible power generation. The session, titled Hybrid Energy: Transforming Projects for a Sustainable Future, was led by Nicté Ovando, Business Developer, Aggreko, and focused on how hybrid systems, battery storage, and adaptable fuel solutions can reduce emissions and improve reliability for large-scale operations.

Aggreko, a global leader in mobile and modular energy solutions, operates in 75 countries through 238 locations, serving around 13,000 clients worldwide. In 2024, the company reported US$2.9 billion in revenue and an EBITDA of US$1.1 billion, supported by a global workforce of more than 6,900 employees and an inventory of 85,000 active assets. This extensive network enables Aggreko to provide rapid-deployment power systems that can evolve as customer needs and energy markets change.

The presentation outlined Aggreko’s fuel transition roadmap, which guides clients through a gradual evolution from traditional fuels to cleaner alternatives. The process begins with diesel or heavy fuel oil (HFO) for short-term or fast-deployment projects, then shifts to dual-fuel solutions, such as the company’s ADDGAS system, which mixes diesel and natural gas when gas supply is intermittent. As infrastructure improves, Aggreko facilitates transitions to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) via virtual pipelines, followed by natural gas (LNG or CNG), and ultimately green hydrogen for renewable-based operations. The company also envisions dual green-fuel systems combining natural gas and hydrogen.

Ovando emphasized that these transitions are not only about efficiency, but also about advancing Mexico’s environmental and competitiveness goals. “It is important to highlight both the environmental impact and the competitive advantages,” she said. Switching to gas not only reduces costs and carbon footprint, but also decreases noise and improves air quality. “With this shift in technologies, mining companies position themselves as leaders in environmental responsibility and compliance with international regulations. In Mexico, the mining sector represents around 6% of industrial CO₂ emissions, so adopting cleaner technologies directly supports sustainability targets. Moreover, lower operating costs and improved energy reliability are now key factors for competitiveness.”

Aggreko’s approach demonstrates how hybrid and transitional energy systems can support decarbonization without depending exclusively on solar or wind resources. Hybrid configurations integrate storage, efficient thermal generation, and digital management systems to deliver immediate emissions reductions while maintaining reliability in off-grid or remote environments.

The company’s hybrid offering includes battery energy storage systems (BESS) that serve as spinning reserve, replacing standby generators and reducing engine wear. Its energy management software optimizes generation sources, minimizes unnecessary fuel consumption, and improves system planning. Together, these tools enhance efficiency and stability while lowering operating costs.

One of the most notable examples shared in the presentation was Aggreko’s implementation of Mexico’s first virtual gas pipeline for the mining sector. The project was designed to ensure energy continuity at a remote site with an unstable grid and no immediate access to traditional infrastructure. By deploying a flexible, gas-based power solution, Aggreko enabled the mine to maintain continuous operations, improve process performance, and reduce its energy cost (COE) by 33%, while significantly lowering emissions.

Through such initiatives, Aggreko is demonstrating how hybrid and transitional energy models can bridge the gap between conventional and renewable power. Its technology portfolio, spanning generation, storage, and fuel management, allows industrial clients to adopt cleaner energy progressively, without compromising operational continuity.