Solar Pod

Mitchell Design
Case Study

LOCATION: DOVER

Over £28k in fuel costs were saved

Over 3.5 months, the diesel generator would normally have run continuously, burning thousands of litres of fuel. But with the SolarPod hybrid unit:

91% reduction in generator run hours – reduction of 2,355 generator running hours.
By using the Solar Pod, over £28k was saved in fuel costs
Nearly 62 tonnes of CO₂ emissions were avoided

Key Stats

Take a look below to see what the RS French Team achieved during this project:

£28.2k

saved on fuel

91%

reduction in generator usage

60+

tonnes of CO₂ avoided

How We Achieved These Outstanding Results

Our solar pods operate as advanced solar hybrid generators, featuring a high-capacity solar array input. They function primarily as robust battery banks charged by solar energy, supported by a backup generator. By drawing the site’s power demand directly from the battery rather than the engine, we drastically reduce overall generator runtime and fuel consumption.

Here is exactly how the system delivers these efficiency gains:

Solar PV Integration: Supplies all or most of the daytime energy required by site welfare cabins (operating at peak effectiveness between March and October).
Smart Battery Storage: Handles the base load and smooths out peak demands, ensuring the generator doesn’t needlessly start up for small or short-term power spikes.
Programmable Online Controllers: Minimises run time by utilising custom state-of-charge thresholds. The system only triggers the generator for sustained energy deficits or essential battery recharging.
Peak Generator Efficiency: When the generator is required to run, it operates at its maximum load efficiency.

A correct setup is critical. Every Solar Pod is fully supplied, installed, and commissioned by RS French. We ensure your solar hybrid generator is meticulously calibrated to match the exact load and power demands of your site.

You can download the report below.