Blogs - NXTGENbps https://nxtgenbps.com Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:40:04 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://nxtgenbps.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-Favicon-32x32.jpg Blogs - NXTGENbps https://nxtgenbps.com 32 32 Small Switches, Big Picture https://nxtgenbps.com/2026/04/22/small-switches-big-picture/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:40:03 +0000 https://nxtgenbps.com/?p=4893 The path to net zero is paved with practical decisions The scale of the climate conversation is enormous. Rising temperatures, biodiversity loss, entire ecosystems under pressure. It’s easy to look at the big picture and think: what difference can I actually make? Quite a bit, as it turns out. Take one example: temporary power. Diesel […]

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]]> Battery power for live events: A practical alternative to diesel generators https://nxtgenbps.com/2026/03/24/battery-power-for-live-events-a-practical-alternative-to-diesel-generators/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:37:42 +0000 https://nxtgenbps.com/?p=4803 Battery power for live events: A practical alternative to diesel generators Sustainable battery power solutions for live events, festivals and productions If you work in live events, you know what power on site looks like. Diesel and petrol generators have been the default for years, but they come with trade-offs that are hard to ignore. […]

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]]> Cleaner power on set: what’s changing and why it matters  https://nxtgenbps.com/2026/02/09/cleaner-power-on-set-whats-changing-and-why-it-matters/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:02:28 +0000 https://nxtgenbps.com/?p=4765 The industry has moved past debating whether greener power belongs on set. The real question now is how confidently productions can make the switch without adding risk, cost, or complexity.  Most crews recognise the downsides of petrol and diesel. Noise, fumes, fuel logistics, and transport all slow things down. Battery power offers a cleaner, quieter alternative, […]

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]]> TVBEurope: The year ahead https://nxtgenbps.com/2026/01/19/tvbeurope-the-year-ahead/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:14:37 +0000 https://nxtgenbps.com/?p=4751 In TVBEurope’s look ahead to 2026, Jono O’Reilly points to a clear gap between the industry’s sustainability ambitions and what is happening on set. While there is strong interest in cleaner power, tight budgets, habit and uncertainty around reliability often slow real change, leading crews to fall back on familiar approaches even when they want […]

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]]> Restoring Nature at Firestone Bridge: One Year of Progress https://nxtgenbps.com/2025/10/27/restoring-nature-at-firestone-bridge-one-year-of-progress/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:46:52 +0000 https://nxtgenbps.com/?p=4446 At NXTGENbps, we believe sustainability goes beyond clean energy generation – it’s about supporting the ecosystems that sustain us all. That’s why last year we partnered with the Firestone Bridge Conservation Project, an initiative led by James McAleer to restore a degraded industrial landscape in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  As a […]

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]]> NXTGENbps Brings Sustainability and Industry Insight to Sky https://nxtgenbps.com/2025/10/10/nxtgenbps-brings-sustainability-and-industry-insight-to-sky/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:05:00 +0000 https://nxtgenbps.com/?p=4444 Exploring Innovation, Technology and Sustainability in Broadcast Production The NXTGENbps | BPS Kit Expo @ Sky brought together leading voices from across the broadcast and production industry to explore how innovation, technology, and sustainability are reshaping the way content is created and delivered. Hosted by NXTGENbps at Sky’s headquarters, the event featured three panels chaired […]

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]]> Lesley Marr Discusses Milestones and Sustainability in Production360 https://nxtgenbps.com/2025/09/09/lesley-marr-discusses-milestones-and-sustainability-in-production360/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:19:18 +0000 https://nxtgenbps.com/?p=4279 Lesley Marr Discusses Milestones and Sustainability in Production360 In the latest issue of Production360, NXTGENbps Director of Business Development & Sustainability, Lesley Marr, reflects on key milestones since the company’s formation and how its battery range has grown to support productions of every scale. She highlights the role of manufacturer partnerships, an expanded hire network, […]

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]]> Power in Nature: Why Our Batteries Are Named After Animals https://nxtgenbps.com/2025/09/03/why-our-batteries-are-names-after-animals/ Wed, 03 Sep 2025 08:07:07 +0000 https://nxtgenbps.com/?p=4275 Power in Nature: Why Our Batteries Are Named After Animals The shift away from diesel generators is no longer optional for film, television, and live events. Productions and events today are under pressure to cut emissions while maintaining reliability, and clean energy systems need to become central to how crews work. At NXTGENbps, our role […]

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]]> Why Better Access Is Key to Battery Adoption in Production https://nxtgenbps.com/2025/07/18/why-better-access-is-key-to-battery-adoption-in-production/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:45:00 +0000 https://nxtgen2newsite.wpengine.com/?p=4174 Battery technology in film and TV has come a long way. It’s quieter, cleaner, and now more practical than ever before, but access and adoption are still catching up. At NXTGENbps, we know that making sustainable power the default option on set and at live events means more than just having the right products. It […]

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]]> Sustainability Behind the Lens: NXTGENbps Pure Green Energy https://nxtgenbps.com/2025/06/20/sustainability-behind-the-lens-nxtgenbps-pure-green-energy/ Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://nxtgenbps.com/2025/06/20/sustainability-behind-the-lens-nxtgenbps-pure-green-energy/ NXTGENbps recently took part in Sustainability Behind the Lens, a key industry event hosted by The Production Guild of Great Britain at Garden Studios. Designed to spotlight practical solutions for greener productions, the event brought together suppliers, studios, and sustainability advocates from across the sector. It proved a busy and successful day for the NXTGENbps […]

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]]> Portable Super Power!  https://nxtgenbps.com/2025/05/09/portable-super-power-2/ Fri, 09 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://nxtgenbps.com/2025/05/09/portable-super-power-2/ – Alison Wood Being a lover of all things outdoors, a camper van owner, and someone who actively seeks out totally “off-grid” locations, I’ve had a few challenges to overcome.  The main issue is adapting to limited power requirements. Like most campers, we have low expectations but a lack of willingness to compromise on some […]

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]]> Meet the SHAPE Basecamp Emperor  https://nxtgenbps.com/2025/04/15/meet-the-shape-basecamp-emperor/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://nxtgenbps.com/2025/04/15/meet-the-shape-basecamp-emperor/ The SHAPE Basecamp Emperor was designed with the practical demands of film and TV crews in mind. Whether on location or on set, productions often face limited access to reliable power and need a solution that can keep up.  SHAPE focused on two key areas: energy density and weight. The result is a system that […]

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