Film production company Sally Forth Cinema saves 1,314 litres of diesel with Liebherr’s mobile energy storage system

Baden (Switzerland), 15 October 2026 – For the filming of a new ARD/WDR series in Germany’s Ruhr region, the production team at Sally Forth Cinema relied on Liebherr’s Liduro Power Port (LPO 100) mobile energy storage system for the first time. Over a period of 33 filming days, the battery storage system provided a reliable power supply for the entire base camp.

Film and television productions often require temporary energy infrastructure for production offices, dressing rooms, catering, refrigeration equipment and air conditioning. At the same time, sustainability requirements are increasing. Noise and emission regulations must be considered, particularly in residential areas, city centres and environmentally sensitive locations.

During the project deployment, the LPO 100 operated for a total of 657 hours and supplied 2,486.4 kWh of electrical energy. A comparison with a conventional 30 kVA diesel generator showed an avoided diesel consumption of approximately 1,314 litres. Based on an emission factor of around 2.66 kg of CO₂ per litre of diesel, this corresponds to approximately 3.5 tonnes of avoided direct CO₂ emissions caused by the reference generator. In addition, the mobile energy solution enabled energy cost savings of around €1,488.

Reliable power supply for the entire base camp

With a gross energy capacity of 94 kWh, a continuous power output of 55 kVA and peak loads of up to 110 kVA, the LPO 100 reliably supplies a wide range of electrical loads. Various 230 V and 400 V connections allow production offices, catering facilities, refrigeration systems, air conditioning units and other technical infrastructure to be operated simultaneously.

The operating data also illustrates a typical load profile for film productions and events. While a diesel generator would have spent much of its operating time idling or running at partial load, the battery storage system supplied power on demand according to actual requirements.

Green production gains momentum

Sustainability has become an integral part of many film and television productions. Public broadcasters, film funding organisations and production companies are increasingly adopting green production standards to reduce the carbon footprint of their projects.

“Sustainability plays a role in almost every production today. At the same time, our requirements for a reliable power supply are high. Our entire base camp was supplied with electricity reliably throughout the filming period. We were particularly impressed by the simple operation, high flexibility and virtually silent performance. For us, it was essentially a large mobile power bank for an entire film production,” explains Holger Kunze, first assistant director at Sally Forth Cinema, which produced the series for ARD on behalf of WDR.

In addition to providing a reliable power supply, the mobile battery storage system offers further advantages for filming operations. As the LPO 100 operates without the typical engine noise of a diesel generator, it is especially suitable for sensitive locations and night shoots. Furthermore, there is no need for refuelling, and the emissions typically associated with diesel generator operation are eliminated.

New application opportunities for mobile energy storage systems

For film productions, it is essential that energy is available exactly when it is needed. The LPO 100 can be rented flexibly through Liebherr’s rental partner network and does not need to be purchased outright.

The project demonstrates how mobile battery storage systems can serve as a practical alternative for the temporary power supply of film and television productions. In addition to construction sites and events, film and television productions are becoming an increasingly important field of application for mobile energy storage solutions.