Building resilience with combined heat & power
Efficient decentralised energy technology such as CHP can allow organisations to build site resilience and combat rising energy costs, yet capex constraints can present...
Caterpillar introduces 2,750KW diesel genset
Caterpillar Inc. has introduced the Cat 3516E diesel generator set with a new 2,750 kW rating for 60 Hz standby applications. The generator set offers...
Demand-side response: too much of a risk? You tell us…
Demand-side response (DSR):Â is it all pain and no gain? Is it too much of a risk? Or can it be achieved safely with the...
E.ON integrates Fraport AG emergency power generators into virtual power plant
E.ON's virtual power plant continues to grow. Four emergency power generators for Fraport AG are now linked to E.ON's energy platform. This means that,...
Florida mandates backup generators for nursing homes following deaths
In Florida, nursing homes across the state have been given 60 days to equip their facilities with backup generators, after the deaths of eight...
Getting to the heart of sustainable power
Could hydrogen fuel cell technology replace diesel generators at mission critical sites? A cath lab in Israel has already moved to this alternative source...
JCB secures major rental generator deal
Power generator manufacturer JCB Power Products has landed a major deal with a leading company in the Middle East. Dubai-based Rental Solutions & Services...
JCB wins £10m contract for gas powered generators
JCB has secured a deal worth £10 million which will see the company’s first major entry into the gas powered generator sector. The company’s Power...
JCB wins major contract for standby power at Canary Wharf
JCB Broadcrown has secured a contract to provide stand-by power at one of London’s most striking and  mixed use developments. Standing 27 storeys high,...
Natural solution to MCPD?
With the introduction of the Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD), mission critical sites are facing ever more stringent emissions legislation. Craig Wilkins, from Cummins,...
Poor fuel maintenance risks outages
A study shows that 83% of fuel tanks exhibit moderate to severe corrosion, while fuel maintenance is often poorly executed. Overlooking this important component...
Power outage threat posed by hackers
Hackers could pose a significant threat to smart grid security unless the challenges are better understood and addressed, researchers have warned. A team of...
Raising standards and driving best practice
AMPS stands for the Association of Manufacturers and suppliers of Power generating Systems. It is the trade association and industry voice for the UK’s...
Risk posed by diesel ‘bugs’ in standby generators
Operators may find that the fuel in diesel standby generators that have been standing unused for long periods of time is no longer fit...
Rolls Royce diesel generators to supply back-up power to Hinkley Point C
Rolls Royce is supplying multiple MTU diesel generators to provide back-up power to the new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C in Somerset. Rolls-Royce...
Sky’s the limit for DSR revenues?
Is demand-side response an attractive proposition and are mission critical sites now coming on board?
Demand-side response is becoming more critical as a method to...
Spy agency hit by power outage
Back-up power failed at a mission critical electronic spy agency, when a cable fault cut off energy supply and officials have warned that ageing...
Telecoms provider uses fuel cell for long-duration back-up
GenCell Energy, an Israel-based manufacturer of fuel cell energy solutions, announced that a Tier One telecom provider has deployed its first GenCell G5 hydrogen...
Testing times: will the power come on when it counts?
Testing and maintenance can mean the difference between well-functioning or failing emergency power applications. Faced with economic pressures, are mission critical organisations giving testing...
The importance of dual mutual standby for gensets
Having Dual Mutual Standby in your genset control module offers OEMs a simple solution to a previously complex power installation. There are many applications with...