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...
New standby power system at Greggs PLC’s
The 1,650kVA generator is being installed in a new plant room complete with attenuation, exhaust silencer and fuel tank, as part of Gregg’s strategic...
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...
1300 generators offered for Covid-19 temporary testing sites
Aggreko has offered the UK government up to 1,300 small generator units pro-bono to support the set-up of COVID-19 testing sites across the UK. In...
Will the backup stack up?
Finning UK & Ireland’s Jason Harryman provides some valuable advice on how to ensure your backup generation kicks in when it is needed, and...
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,...
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...
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...
Loadbanks deliver resilience for Europe’s greenest mine
Crestchic has provided two of its 1MW resistive only loadbanks to the first ever underground data centre, based in Norway.Â
The Lefdal mine, a 120,000...
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...
Trials investigate effect of ETC on reducing emissions for generators
Trials have been undertaken on a gas-fuelled generator to investigate the effect of using electric turbo compounding (ETC) technology on unburnt hydrocarbon (UHC) emissions,...
A sound solution: delivering noise control for onsite generation
There is a growing trend towards the use of innovative cogeneration (CHP) systems for the onsite generation of power, especially in critical areas such...
Back-up power: understanding environmental regulation
Greg Altria, associate consultant with SLR, provides an insight into the Environmental Permitting Regulations affecting mission critical sites
The Environmental Permitting Regulations (England and Wales)...
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...
JCB generators in pole position for Grand Prix support
JCB’s high powered generators and other machines are in pole position to support Williams Martini Racing, as the team tours the top European Formula...
The changing face of energy: The Energyst Event
New event taking place 17th to 18th of April at National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham
The full conference line-up has been officially announced for the inaugural...
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...
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...
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...
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...