Shifting Gears: How Diesel and Gas Engines Are Thriving in the New Power Paradigm

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:11:46 +0000

As the global power industry pivots toward decarbonization and decentralization, major manufacturers of diesel and gas engines are strategically adapting to change. While large power plants frequently garner

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1. District Energy St. Paul is demonstrating a 2-MW combined heat and power (CHP) system fueled by various combinations of hydrogen and natural gas. Supported and partly funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the project will be led by Caterpillar in collaboration with District Energy St. Paul and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Courtesy: Caterpillar

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Provides Backup Power for Microsoft Data Center

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2024 15:11:16 +0000

A demonstration project led by Caterpillar at a Wyoming site showed that large-format hydrogen fuel cells could be used to supply backup power to a data center. Caterpillar on Jan. […]

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Companies Announce Advancements for Diesel-, Gas-Powered Engines

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2023 04:20:34 +0000

The global market for diesel- and gas-powered engines continues to grow, as manufacturing companies unveil products designed to produce power more efficiently while at the same time lowering emissions. The

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Judge Rules Montana Gas-Fired Plant Can Move Forward, While Landmark Climate Case Begins

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:25:00 +0000

A judge has ruled that construction of natural gas-fired power plant in Montana can resume, two months after the same judge ordered the project halted due to environmental concerns. The […]

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Caterpillar & Mining Company NMG Make Amazing Circular Deal

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:20:59 +0000

When one person has something another needs, and that other person has something the first person needs, it makes sense to trade. Today, we learned how a manufacturer of heavy equipment, used in mining, is working toward a zero-emission future where batteries are needed. A mining company, on the other hand, is obtaining some of […]

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The POWER Interview: FREYR Leads Wave of New Battery Manufacturing

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:13:16 +0000

Growth in the energy storage market, including the transportation sector, has spurred a ramp-up in global battery manufacturing and investment in new technologies. Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the U.S. has brought a flurry of announcements from foreign companies eager to build manufacturing plants in America. FREYR, a Norway-based company, late last […]

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Caterpillar Makes One Gigantic Electric Truck To Rule Them All

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2022 18:00:08 +0000

electric trucks Caterpillar miningThe new 793 electric truck from Caterpillar is just the tip of the iceberg as the global mining industry pivots into electrification and interoperability.

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Caterpillar Hops On Electric Train Craze With Massive 10-Locomotive Deal

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:13:54 +0000

electric train locomotive Progress RailUnion Pacific Railroad is diving into the electric train pool with an order of 10 EMD Joule locomotives from the Caterpillar subsidiary Progress Rail.

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