Glasgow-based CCL Components (www.cclcomponents.com), one of the UK’s largest distributors of renewable-energy systems, plans to “go global” by developing a new portable hybrid power system.

The company, which has annual revenues of £17.3 million and employs 20 people, launched the power system at the recent Clean Energy Live show at the NEC; it has received “excellent feedback” and potential orders on the back of that event. The system — called Powerplus — is the first product that CCL Components has built in-house.

Developed “in response to growing demand for low-carbon and cost-effective power generation”, Powerplus provides off-grid energy in areas lacking access to grid power.

It is said to have “significant potential” in the construction, renewables, defence, events-management and telecommunications sectors, “delivering an average fuel saving of 30-50% compared with conventional power-generation products”.

Paul Brooks, operations director at CCL Components, said: “While much of our business to date has been in the UK, Powerplus will open up huge opportunities across a variety of international markets.

“Many countries are increasing their focus on reducing carbon emissions and using renewable-energy sources; this creates an enormous opportunity for a product like Powerplus, particularly in sparsely populated geographies or areas with limited access to the grid.

“Although there are a lot of countries fitting this profile, we’ve identified the USA and a number of countries in Africa as being among the top potential markets.”