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HOUSTON, May 19, 2023 – Aggreko, the world’s leading provider of mobile modular power, temperature control and energy services, today announced that the company’s Energy Transition Solutions (“Aggreko ETS”) division will become the strategic capital partner for the Farmers Powering Communities community solar initiative. Aggreko ETS will provide capital and additional development expertise to the partnership and will also own and operate several community solar assets. Formed last year, Aggreko ETS focuses on developing, owning, and operating clean energy infrastructure in North America through long-term investment and partnerships from within Aggreko. Farmers Powering Communities is an ideal investment opportunity for Aggreko ETS, as the initiative brings together a development firm pioneering “social impact solar” in Edelen Renewables; America’s leading farmland preservation organization, American Farmland Trust; and the nation’s largest subscriber of community solar power, Arcadia. Through Farmers Powering Communities, Aggreko ETS will join the three firms in working together to realize the building out of 500MW of community solar projects this decade. “We’re excited to provide vital support to the community solar efforts of Farmers Powering Communities,” said Prashanth Prakash, Aggreko ETS’s Chief Commercial Officer. “Expanding access to community solar, which offers a cost-efficient way for people to use solar energy, aligns with our mission to accelerate the energy transition through clean energy infrastructure that delivers reliable, economic energy. Working together, we are confident of our success in bringing the economic and environmental benefits of community solar to small-town America.” Adam Edelen, Founder & CEO of Edelen Renewables, added, “Bringing together those working to feed the planet with those working to save it in an initiative to build 500MW, $1 billion portfolio of community solar is a massive, historic undertaking. Doing so requires a strategic partner that not only shares our values but has the expertise and capital resources to help us make history in communities all over America. In Aggreko ETS, we’ve found our ideal partner.” “Farmers are on the frontlines of climate change, experiencing extreme weather events that impact their crops, livestock and livelihoods,” said John Piotti, AFT president and CEO. “We also know that farms can be part of the solution to the climate crisis. Farmland can draw carbon from the air to rebuild soil when farmed using climate-smart practices like cover crops and reduced tillage. We need to dramatically ramp up solar energy production while retaining our farms and ranches. That’s what this partnership is all about. Doing solar the right way and putting it in the right place is what we call Smart Solar.” To learn more about how Farmers Powering Communities is actively originating and developing a pipeline of community solar projects, visit fpc.community. About Aggreko Aggreko is a world-leading provider of mobile modular power, temperature control and energy services. Operating in a rapidly changing energy market, our priority is to support our customers through the energy transition by providing cost-effective and flexible answers to the simple or complex challenges our customers face. Founded in Scotland in 1962, Aggreko has grown from a small local business to a global energy pioneer, employing more than 6,000 people. Headquartered in Glasgow, we’ve remained true to our roots, and have operations in over 204 locations, ready to deliver energy solutions to every corner of the globe. Aggreko creates bespoke solutions to provide all electricity, heating and cooling needs using the latest fuels and storage solutions. This is powered by our trademark passion, unrivaled international experience, and local knowledge. We recognise our position as partners in the energy transition and are constantly evolving our products to provide better solutions no matter the sector.

Aggreko will provide a mix of technologies including solar, battery and B100 biofuel as the main sources of energy for the event, enabling nearly 10,680L of fossil fuel savings- As SailGP, the world’s most exciting racing on water takes place during the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, the thrilling sporting event will showcase the largest use of temporary solar power in its history in line with the global conference’s call for sustainability. The Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix presented by P&O Marinas which will take place in Mina Rashid from December 9-10, will highlight SailGP’s commitment to climate action with the first of many ‘Race For The Future’ takeovers, showing how global sporting events can be run more sustainably and how sport can use its voice for good. Together with Aggreko, the world-leading provider of mobile modular power, SailGP will have the largest temporary solar array Aggreko has ever installed at an event, as vast as six basketball courts. The event will be powered by 100% clean energy on shore, saving a massive 64 tonnes of carbon. Aggreko will use solar, battery and biofuel as the main sources of energy for the event, enabling nearly 10,680L of fossil fuel savings. David de Behr, Head of Sales at Aggreko Event Services, says: “As global leaders gather in Dubai for the largest climate conference in the world, it is a perfect match that SailGP, a sporting event that has diligently campaigned for sustainability in sports, is held at the same time. This is the third year of our partnership with SailGP and its commitment to climate action is in line with our passion for temporary clean energy solutions. We are proud to work with SailGP again to power the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix presented by P&O Marinas and raise the bar on sporting events and climate action. With the combination of solar and battery power allied with B100 biofuel, the event will be powered by sustainable energy solutions. Multiple SailGP facilities will be run on temporary solar power from Aggreko’s modular solar plant with an output of 264kW. SailGP Chief Purpose Officer Fiona Morgan said: We have pushed our event sustainability operations like never before in Dubai. One of the most exciting activations is undoubtedly the unveiling of the largest temporary solar array ever used at a SailGP event, which couldn’t be achieved without our fantastic, innovative partnership with Aggreko. We want to collaborate with like-minded brands and sports to galvanize collaboration and utilize the power of partnerships to make a real difference to the world. Sport needs to think differently and embed sustainable action into its DNA. We’re all in a Race For The Future and we need to act now, as there is no planet B.” SailGP will deliver a Race For the Future takeover and use the color yellow – which symbolizes hope and optimism – to highlight the issue and solutions across its channels. The takeover will showcase how the league is racing for impact, innovation, inclusivity and clean energy solutions.

LONDON, 4th April, 2024: Formula E has today announced a multi-year deal with leading global energy solutions provider Aggreko to provide the latest sustainable technology to its events globally, contributing to help the series achieve its emissions reductions target (validated by the Science Based Target initiative) of 45% across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2030 from a Season 5 (2019) baseline. As an Official Provider for Formula E – the world’s first net zero carbon sport in line with the 2020 definitions – Aggreko will ensure events are powered via renewable energy such as biofuel generators, solar arrays, and the latest battery technology. To power select races, Aggreko will be supplying six 300kVA batteries to charge all Formula E cars, as well as varying battery sizes to power the overall circuit at race locations. Each battery is capable of charging four race cars simultaneously, the equivalent of powering 84,000 mobile phones. These are backed up via Stage V Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) powered generators, which emit 90% less CO2 emissions reducing emissions, nitrogen, sulphates and overall HVO consumption when compared with diesel. Alongside this commitment, selected tracks will be using solar arrays trackside to assist in powering the batteries, helping to maximise its environmental benefits. With the majority of its 16 international races being street tracks and constructed specifically for the event, Aggreko’s temporary solutions make race weekends run seamlessly. Aggreko’s experts create specialised tailor-made plans for all worldwide race locations to help power all cars, Formula E’s on-site hospitality, the Allianz Fan Village and fan experiences, as well as different energy points around the track such as timing and camera points, ensuring all processes are made to be as efficient and sustainable as possible. Aggreko’s team are well positioned to efficiently power races around the globe, being all hands-on deck, ensuring events run smoothly. This partnership between Aggreko and Formula E aligns with both companies’ brand ethos and commitment towards energy transition solutions, sustainable events and making meaningful positive environmental impacts.