Power Connect Newsletter

“Reliability and redundancy of power for this facility is critical,” said Erik Wilde, EVP Industrial – Americas, Generac Power Systems. “The COVID-19 vaccine is a matter of life and death and Generac Industrial Power is proud to be the trusted backup power provider for a critical vaccine distribution center.”

While some health care institutions are still grappling with what an effective disaster plan might look like, Timmins and District Hospital recently underwent an innovative, hybrid project to solidify their plan.
 

There is a buzzword in the industry today, and that is microgrid. Used with increasing frequency in webinars, case studies, conference presentations and more, the term microgrid has taken some metamorphosis in its meaning over the last 10 years.

Despite the challenges of a global pandemic, interest in distributed generation solutions and microgrids continues to accelerate.

The shift to natural gas generators for standby and energy management applications has been accelerated by the low & stable cost of natural gas, as well as the overall demand for cleaner power generation sources.

Substations are an integral part of our electrical grid. They are responsible for safely reducing high electrical voltage, and then once shifted, the electricity is dispersed to utility customers. However, these sites are facing numerous challenges. In recent years more stringent regulations are being enforced, there are sharp increases in demand and costly equipment continues to age. These factors are driving more power outages.