JCE Group, a leader in engineered solutions for hazardous areas, unveiled its new multi-functional Solar Power Pod at Offshore Europe 2025.
Developed fully in-house, the new design marks a step forward in renewable energy solutions for remote, off-grid, and hazardous environments.
Engineered with adaptability and simplicity at its core, the Solar Power Pod moves away from previous iterations that required different frame designs for each configuration. The new version uses a single, standardised frame that can accommodate a range of batteries and multiple solar panels. This streamlines engineering and production, reduces costs, and allows faster delivery to clients. Adjustable mounting brackets also enable solar panels to be positioned at any angle by a single installer, making deployment easier and more efficient.
For operators, the result is a robust, low-maintenance, and cost-effective solution. The simplified design reduces components and fixings, improving durability and making installation straightforward. Once deployed, the pod requires minimal maintenance. Proven in the field with major energy service providers worldwide, it is certified for Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas, including hydrogen atmospheres. This certification reinforces JCE’s engineering credibility and ensures operators can deploy the pod confidently in the harshest and most regulated environments.
Designed to be multi-functional, the pod can power a wide range of critical devices and systems in remote locations. Current applications include downhole monitoring sensors, CCTV systems, communications networks, and pipeline corrosion monitoring, among others. By powering essential monitoring and digital infrastructure, it supports safe, unmanned, and data-driven operations in offshore and industrial environments. Its portability also makes it suitable for relocation to different sites.
At Offshore Europe, JCE anticipated strong attention for the new Solar Power Pod, given its direct relevance to offshore operations. The technology addresses a longstanding challenge of how to power critical systems in remote or unmanned locations without relying on long cabling runs or diesel generators, which are both costly and impractical in many offshore environments. By offering a clean, low-maintenance alternative that can be deployed quickly and with minimal infrastructure, the Solar Power Pod provides a practical solution that aligns with the industry’s transition to safer, lower-carbon, and digitally connected operations.
The new generation of the pod builds on successful deployments with energy service companies including Schlumberger, Weatherford, NOV, Baker Hughes and Solas Marine. These earlier versions demonstrated the value of solar-powered systems in hazardous and remote conditions. With its standardised design and multiple configuration options, the latest Solar Power Pod delivers far greater versatility, enabling one unit to address a wide range of functions from powering communications and monitoring systems to supporting safety, navigation, and corrosion protection.
Alongside its technical benefits, the Solar Power Pod is expected to play a key role in JCE’s commercial growth. Demand for renewable and modular power-enabling technology has doubled in the past two years, generating orders worth several million pounds. Building on this momentum, the Solar Power Pod is projected to become one of JCE’s flagship technologies. Within the company’s off-grid renewable power portfolio, it is expected to contribute around 20% of revenue going forward, reflecting strong market appetite for low-maintenance renewable solutions and the efficiencies of its new design.
“The Solar Power Pod demonstrates how JCE is building on decades of hazardous-area expertise to shape the future of renewable power in demanding environments,” said Jim Craig, Chairman of JCE Group. “It reflects our long-term commitment to delivering solutions that strengthen resilience, lower lifecycle costs, and support the industry’s transition to safer, more sustainable, and digitally connected operations.”
JCE was showcasing the Solar Power Pod at Stand 3H45 during Offshore Europe 2025, where live demonstrations highlighted its use in powering a variety of devices and systems. Technical experts were available throughout the event to discuss applications and answer questions from operators across the energy sector.