Neargrid expands to Germany: emission-free electricity with local partners

Neargrid and Hägele Kranservice join forces for emission-free tower crane projects in Germany

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Neargrid and Hägele Kranservice are entering into a strategic partnership to accelerate the rollout of emission-free, reliable power solutions for tower cranes in Germany.

The partnership is based on a shared conviction:
emission-free construction should not compromise performance, planning, or operational reliability.
For tower cranes, the backbone of every construction site, power reliability is not a detail, but a prerequisite.

From crane rental to energy security

The role of crane rental companies in Germany is changing.
Whereas tower cranes used to be viewed separately from the energy supply, contractors now expect a total solution: a crane and a guaranteed power supply, even with weak or limited grid connections.

Hagele Kranservice anticipates this evolution.

Through its collaboration with Neargrid, Hägele can offer its customers:

• offer emission-free crane solutions
• without diesel generators
• without additional grid reinforcement
• without operational risk

This partnership makes energy security an integral part of crane performance.

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Why Neargrid and Hägele complement each other

The partnership is the result of thorough technical and operational coordination.

1. One shared focus: crane uptime

Neargrid systems create a stable microgrid on the construction site.
For tower cranes, this means:

• constant voltage and frequency
• supply of start-up and peak power
• continue working during power outages

This is crucial for Hagele: a crane that stands still does not exist.

2. Technology tailored to crane operation

Neargrid is not a generic battery container, but a system:

• Designed for lifting movements and cyclic loads
• plug & play deployable by crane services
• fully secured, with remote monitoring

This makes the solution scalable within a crane fleet.

3. Emission-free without cost or planning disadvantages

By eliminating diesel and making smart use of limited grid connections:

• total operating costs decrease
• fuel logistics disappears
• inner-city projects become easier

For long-term projects, the business case is financially logical, not ideological.

A new standard for tower crane projects

The partnership responds to structural changes in Germany:

• stricter emission rules
• zero-emission zones in cities
• limited availability of heavy grid connections
• increasing electrification of construction machinery

Together, Neargrid and Hägele are committed to a new standard:
tower cranes that operate emission-free, without compromising on reliability.

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European technology, locally supported

Neargrid develops and builds its systems entirely in Europe.
Hägele contributes local market knowledge, service, and crane expertise.

This combination ensures:

• rapid deployment
• clear responsibility towards the customer
• long-term reliability

Not a pilot, but a structural model for the German market.

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Quotes

Hägele Wreath Service

“Our customers expect their valves to perform at all times.
With Neargrid, we can offer that assurance emission-free, starting today.”

The collaboration between Neargrid and Hägele Kranservice goes beyond an initial installation. It marks a fundamental shift in how construction power for tower cranes is approached in Germany: emission-free, without compromising on reliability or operational safety.

"The use of Neargrid battery systems is giving the German tower crane market a significant new direction. Emission-free construction power is no longer an exception, but a realistic standard for projects with high reliability requirements."
Neargrid offers a solution that is already operational today, not as a pilot project, but as a fully-fledged energy system for critical applications."

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What does this mean in concrete terms for contractors and crane rental companies?

The partnership between Neargrid and Hägele Kranservice translates into clear, measurable benefits on the construction site:

• Zero-emission tower cranes without diesel
• Minimum mains connection (32–63A) for powering multiple taps
• Whisper-quiet operation, ideal for inner-city and sensitive projects
• Maximum uptime and predictability in planning
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Continuous remote monitoring from Neargrid headquarters

All Neargrid battery units are permanently connected to the Neargrid Portal via 4G and are monitored centrally from Neargrid's head office.

Thanks to this central monitoring, alerts are resolved before they impact the site or crane operation.

For contractors and crane rental companies, this means power security as a service, not a risk.
The site continues to operate while Neargrid actively monitors the energy supply.

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Outlook: further rollout in Germany

The collaboration between Neargrid and Hägele Kranservice marks the next phase in the electrification of tower crane projects in Germany.
Not as an experiment, but as the new standard for reliable site power.

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Important: a second strategic partnership in Germany has already been established.
The rollout of Neargrid battery systems will be further scaled up in the coming months.

‍...More news coming soon...

Power security without diesel, today, not in 2030.

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