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Why the age of the diesel genset is finally coming to an end

Ciaran Cotter, Technical Director at Solivus, explores the ever-mounting case for transitioning away from diesel gensets.

Five tips to ensure your diesel generator keeps running

Andrew Keith, Director of Power Prove, shares five key things to consider to ensure your diesel generator remains in tip-top condition.

Schneider Electric debuts new MasterPacT MTZ Active low voltage air circuit breaker

Schneider Electric's new low voltage air circuit breaker, dubbed MasterPacT MTZ Active, is designed for data centres and other critical industries.

You might be testing your back-up generator incorrectly

Andrew Keith, Director of load bank manufacturer Power Prove, outlines some of the risks that arise if generators aren’t regularly tested correctly.

The not-so-secret guide to keeping data centres switched on

David Atkins, Projects Director at resistor manufacturer Cressall, explores the key technologies that could prevent a data centre from going offline.

Tightening clean air regulations could see surge in backup power retrofits

Kelly Cole discusses how local authority clean air targets could affect environmental permits and what action organisations can take. 

Ensuring power supply during uncertain times for the electrical grid

Andrew Keith, Division Director at Power Prove, explains how businesses can maintain their backup power supply to avoid expensive downtime.

How the circuit breaker has evolved since 1924

Sami Raitakoski, Global Head of ABB’s Control & Protection Products, explores the history of the humble circuit breaker.

Hitachi Energy showcases world’s first eco-efficient 420-kilovolt circuit-breaker at CIGRE Session 2022 in Paris

Hitachi Energy has unveiled the world’s first eco-efficient 420-kilovolt (kV) circuit-breaker in conjunction with CIGRE Session 2022. 

Energy crisis leads to demand boom for back-up gen-sets

The ongoing energy crisis has led to a 35% surge in requests for back-up gen-sets, according to Finning.

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