The power industry outlook for 2018 has many signs of being a fast paced and challenging season for utilities, facility managers and consumers.

Diesel fueled generators have traditionally been the standard in emergency backup power systems. However, recent events have given system designers and electrical contractors reason to reconsider natural gas generators as a backup system.

We can all see the effects of Hurricanes on critical infrastructure this season.

UPS batteries fail in less than half the time stipulated by the manufacturer when those ratings are determined under lab conditions. UPS system failure ranks as the No. 1 cause of unplanned data center outages, according to a report from the Ponemon Institute “Eighty percent of respondents know the root cause of the unplanned outage. […]

Hurricane season begins June 1st. Is nine days enough time to find an emergency backup rental generator?

Diesel Technology Forum in March of 2013 on Preserving Public Health and Safety: The Role of Backup Emergency Generators in Protecting Critical Infrastructure.