EcoQuip solar towers
Replacing diesel lighting at major mining operations
When Chevron first deployed 25 solar-powered light towers from EcoQuip at the Gorgon Natural Gas Facility in 2021, they weren’t just experimenting — they were challenging the diesel status quo.
Fast forward to 2025, that original fleet has more than doubled. Diesel lighting has been entirely phased out.
Now, the same technology is transforming mining sites like Olive Downs. Each EcoQuip Mobile Solar Light Tower (MSLT) deployed has saved over 3,250 litres of diesel, abated more than ~8.5 tons of CO? and delivered ~$14,000 in cost savings in seven months.
But this isn’t just about sustainability. It’s about performance, economics and reliability — that’s where the MSLT story really begins.
Best-in-class technology. Built for the mine.
Every MSLT is engineered for industrial duty, not retrofitted from consumer-grade parts. EcoQuip founder and general manager Dave Sharp says the now patented technology and results speak for themselves.
“We didn’t set out to build the cheapest tower, we set out to build the best,” he said.
Reliability that redefines the standard
In Barrow Island’s extreme salt-air conditions, the EcoQuip fleet has maintained more than 99% uptime with virtually no on-site servicing. At Olive Downs, zero maintenance has been required since deployment.
Compare that to the constant refuelling, oil changes, labour scheduling, and breakdowns that define diesel lighting. One is “set and forget.” The other is legacy.
The cost case: side-by-side, it’s no contest
Diesel light towers come with more than a hire rate, they bring fuel, downtime, service logistics, and emissions costs. When viewed through the full operating cost stack, the MSLT solution costs less than half as much to run.
Data-driven and zero emission by default
Each MSLT transmits live performance, battery health, GPS location and maintenance alerts through EcoQuip’s EcoControl telemetry system. Operators can schedule runtime, monitor SoC, or control lights remotely saving labour, fuel runs and safety risk.
Better still, no emissions and full compliance with Scope 1 reduction goals for ESG reporting.
Proven. Trusted. Growing fast.
From the Chevron Gorgon Natural Gas Facility, on Barrow Island, to Thiess’ operations at Mount Arthur, Lake Vermont and Olive Downs, EcoQuip units are now embedded across some of Australia’s most demanding environments.
- 55 towers operating full-time at the Gorgon Natural Gas Facility, on Barrow Island
- 10+ year relationship with Thiess
- International trials expanding, including Chevron USA
With units assembled locally in WA, and deployment capacity scaling, EcoQuip’s MSLT platform is fast becoming the go-to zero-fuel lighting solution for forward-thinking operators.
Ready to see the results on your site?
EcoQuip offers flexible hire models to suit individual site requirements, we let the product prove itself, once you run the numbers and see the results, switching is easy.
Contact EcoQuip to book a demonstration or request a custom cost-benefit analysis.