LONDON – As an alternative to the noise and fumes generated by diesel, White Light opted to use two HyLight hydrogen fuel cells for the opening of the Natural History Museum's Darwin Centre Gardens. The new power source, which operates silently and generates only a small amount of water as waste, helped the museum launch its new courtyard outdoor area, part of the Darwin Centre extension to the building.
The launch for White Light's HyLight hydrogen fuel-cell powered lighting systems took place a week before the museum event. The two units were part of a self-contained lighting system that were well-suited to the needs of the event.
"We were very pleased to be able to use the new HyLight hydrogen fuel cell system," said Zoe Watts, the Natural History Museum's head of events. "They are silent with no emissions – perfect for the Darwin Centre's gardens, with their proximity to our residents, and also for complying with the museum's sustainability policy."
"Having the ability to deliver instant power with minimum impact to the environment has to be the way forward for the events industry," said White Light's Richard Wilson. "We are delighted to be leading the way in this area, and look forward to putting HyLight to use on many more projects in the future."
Along with lighting the gardens, White Light's team, led by lighting designer Jason Larcombe, made use of a variety of other low-powered, high-output LED lighting equipment and wireless control technology to highlight the architecture of the Darwin Centre and to light the performances entertaining the 350 guests invited to the launch.
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