In today’s dynamic energy industry, the need for flexible, efficient electricity generation is increasingly important. The days of predictable peak demand patterns are behind us. As wind and solar ...

The Fairmont Energy Station is a 25-MW project equipped with four Cat G16CM34 generator sets. The plant was commissioned in 2014. Photo courtesy: Caterpillar Inc. In southern Minnesota, where wind ...

Distributed generation (DG) can be configured in many different ways, with many kinds of technologies and equipment. Among the choices are gas turbines, reciprocating engine-generator sets, ...

With applications that range from firming intermittent resources to providing combined heat and power solutions, reciprocating engine manufacturers have made strides to improve their machines’ ...

Tucson Electric Power Co. is turning to an age-old technology to back up new renewable-energy resources. A hint: It’s essentially the same technology you use every time you drive your car. The company ...