PowerSystemsToday Caterpillar Blog Archive

    Caterpillar Releases 3.1 MW Fast Response Generator Sets, Delivering Energy Security & Additional Revenue Opportunities
    Posted On: November 13, 2025
    Cat’s new G3520 Fast Response gensets represent its largest single-unit output with this capability for supporting standby and demand response in grid-connected and microgrid projects. ...
    Joule, Caterpillar & Wheeler Announce An Agreement To Power America’s Growing Data Center Energy Needs
    Posted On: August 7, 2025
    Joule Capital Partners, Caterpillar, and Wheeler Machinery have an agreement to power Joule’s High Performance Compute Data Center Campus in Utah. ...
    Caterpillar Diversifies Power Offering By Expanding The Cat Energy Control System (ECS) Portfolio
    Posted On: June 3, 2025
    Designed to deliver reliable, efficient power, these solutions allow customers to optimize their energy management and achieve energy cost savings. ...
    Caterpillar & Alectra Energy Solutions Supply 15.5 MW Of Turnkey Behind-The-Meter Power Generation To Reduce Energy Costs For Linamar Corporation
    Posted On: May 5, 2025
    Caterpillar’s leading-edge distributed energy resource management system optimizes return on investment through onsite power generation. ...
    Caterpillar Introduces Cat G3520 Fast Response Natural-Gas Generator Set
    Posted On: August 8, 2024
    Caterpillar says its new Cat G3520 50-hertz fast-response generator powered by natural gas lowers greenhouse emissions for mission-critical systems. ...
    Caterpillar Launches 4 New Natural Gas Generator Sets
    Posted On: December 18, 2023
    Caterpillar’s CG18 DG350, DG400, DG450, and DG500 natural gas generator sets provide small- to midsize standby protection as well as non-emergency demand response opportunities. ...
    Caterpillar Introduces New Compact Energy Storage System
    Posted On: March 22, 2023
    The innovative solution provides opportunities for more efficient power use, reduced fuel costs, lower work site noise, and potential emissions reductions. ...
    Caterpillar Launches 1,900-Kilowatt Natural Gas XGC1900 Generator For Low-Emission Continuous Power
    Posted On: February 21, 2023
    Cat recommends the new XGC1900 for large-scale applications including utilities, municipal infrastructure, mines and quarries, and water treatment plants. ...
    Caterpillar Trumpets 20- To 200-kW, 60-Hz Gas Generator Sets With Dual-Fuel Failover Protection
    Posted On: February 2, 2023
    Cat recommends the new, EPA-certified gensets for use in small businesses, industrial applications, fresh water and wastewater treatment plants and other critical infrastructure, microgrids, renewable applications, and utility programs. ...
    Caterpillar’s 2 MW Standby/1.8 MW Prime 60-Hz XQ2280 Power Module Complies With Tier 4 Final Emission Standards
    Posted On: September 8, 2022
    The manufacturer says it’s the first in the industry to exceed 560 kilowatts with a single engine that meets the country’s most stringent emission standards. ...
    Caterpillar Introduces Three New 20- To 30-Kilowatt C2.2 D20, D25 & D30 Standby Generators To North America
    Posted On: August 4, 2022
    “This expanded series of generator sets provides additional choices for customers by delivering Caterpillar reliability and quality in lower power nodes,” says Cat Electric Power General Manager Jaime Mineart. ...
    Caterpillar’s Switchable 50-/60-Hz EU Stage V XQP310 Mobile Generator Set Now Available Worldwide
    Posted On: April 13, 2022
    Available from and supported by the global Cat dealer network, the rental-ready XQP310 is suitable for applications including mining, manufacturing, oil and gas, and construction. ...
    Caterpillar Unveils New EPA-Certified 1.5-Megawatt G3516 Natural Gas Generator
    Posted On: January 10, 2022
    “Natural-gas generator sets are becoming increasingly attractive standby power options as customers focus on their environmental, social, and governance objectives,” says Caterpillar Electric Power Division Product Manager Brian George. ...
    Caterpillar Introduces MEC500 Mobile Equipment Charger For Underground Mining
    Posted On: September 21, 2021
    The MEC500 operates at an altitude range of 11,800 feet above to 14,700 ft below ground and delivers 500 kilowatts of charging and connector capability. ...
    Caterpillar Reveals 60-Hz Twin-Pack XQ1140 Power Module For North America
    Posted On: March 4, 2021
    The 120- to 600-volt power module includes two diesel generator sets that can be paralleled to tackle larger loads, operated independently to support different loads and voltages, or set to N+1 redundancy backup mode. ...
    Peak-Shaving Caterpillar G3520 Natural Gas Generator Set To Save Maryland Town Big Bucks
    Posted On: January 25, 2021
    Town officials believe that the addition of the Cat generator will help its peak shaving system save up to $600,000 in annual energy costs. ...
    Not A Fish Tale: Caterpillar D350 GC Genset Supplies Standby Power For Tennessee Aquarium
    Posted On: October 2, 2020
    Stowers Cat of Chattanooga installed the diesel-powered, 350-electric-kilowatt backup genset for the tourist attraction in April. ...
    Caterpillar D300 GC Diesel Generator Provides Backup Power For Tennessee Jail
    Posted On: September 21, 2020
    The 300-kilowatt stationary standby unit is acting as a backup for the 212-inmate medium-security jail on the premises. ...
    Caterpillar To Manufacture 1,100-kVA DE1100 GC Diesel Standby Generator In India
    Posted On: September 18, 2020
    The 400-volt genset will be marketed to the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific regions. ...
    Caterpillar’s Temporary Connection Boxes Allow Quick Hookup Of An Emergency Generator Set
    Posted On: September 14, 2020
    "Understanding where and how to connect to your facility’s emergency power system is an essential component of a well-designed contingency preparedness plan," says Cat Rental Power GM Tom Caldwell. ...
    Caterpillar Debuts EPA Emergency-Certified G3412 Natural Gas Generator Set
    Posted On: September 2, 2020
    Rated at 500 kilowatts of power, the 60-Hz unit is designed for quick starting and loading—accepting 100% of block load in just 7.5 seconds—as well as durability. ...
    Caterpillar Launches Quick-Starting, Quick-Loading G3520 2- & 2.5-MW Natural Gas Generators
    Posted On: July 14, 2020
    Cat says the new gensets are the first EPA-certified, natural gas-powered 60 Hz units rated at 2.0 and 2.5 megawatts of power. ...
    NorthWestern Energy Selects Caterpillar G20CM34 Generators For New South Dakota Power Plant
    Posted On: June 26, 2020
    The efficient, fast-starting Cat gensets will replace the Huron Generating Station’s current combustion turbines, reducing emissions and fuel consumption. ...
    Caterpillar Debuts Enclosures For Combined Heat and Power (CHP) G3520H Generator Sets
    Posted On: June 15, 2020
    CHP is a growing industry, the company says, in which gensets provide not only electricity but also heat for a facility. ...
    Caterpillar Introduces Higher Power Density C18 Diesel Generator Sets
    Posted On: June 4, 2020
    The manufacturer says the new C18s have a footprint of up to 55% smaller than competing brand units with the same power outputs. ...
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    Used Truck & Trailer Inventory Down In October As Semi-Trailer Auction Values Jump Nearly 20%
    Posted 11/6/2026
    The newest Sandhills Global market reports, which cover October data for used trucks and equipment on TruckPaper.com, TractorHouse.com, MachineryTrader.com, and other Sandhills platforms, underscore inventory declines across most market segments. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 11/2/2026
    Learn about the latest Sandhills features, including the new VIP+ Dashboard inventory overview, the Sandhills System business system, and My Consignments. ...
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    Equipmentfacts Brings The Local Auction Ring To The World
    Posted 10/28/2026
    Live auctions used to have limited reach and a local pool of bidders, but Equipmentfacts’ simulcasting technology opens live auctions to bidders everywhere. ...
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    Extend Your Sales Reach To Canada & Latin America With MarketBook
    Posted 10/27/2026
    The MarketBook Canada and MarketBook Latin America platforms connect farm and construction equipment and truck and trailer sellers and buyers through proven regional print publications and localized websites. ...
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    Fast Track Iron Dealer Network Unlocks Wholesale & Exclusive Benefits
    Posted 10/26/2026
    Sandhills’ Fast Track Iron dealer network offers wholesale buying and selling, valuable information on asset listings, and exclusive sales tools. ...
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    Get Precise Asset Valuations With Value Insight Portal (VIP)
    Posted 10/26/2026
    VIP is a publicly available, mobile-friendly tool offering the industry’s most accurate valuations for construction equipment, farm machinery, commercial trucks, and trailers. ...
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    Sell On Your Own Terms With Standalone Timed Auctions
    Posted 10/21/2026
    Standalone timed auctions on AuctionTime let you customize the date, time, and pace of your auction to more effectively reach your target buyers. ...
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    Did You Buy Power Systems In 2026? The Section 179 Tax Deduction Could Save You Money
    Posted 10/16/2026
    If you bought generators or other power systems and put them to use in the 2026 calendar year, the section 179 tax deduction could help you write off and recover some of those costs. ...
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    Use Real-World Auction Results From Auction Values To Your Advantage
    Posted 10/14/2026
    Mispricing assets can be costly, which is why auctioneers, dealers, and other sellers rely on Auction Values for making data-backed pricing decisions. ...
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    Run Your Business Like A Well-Oiled Machine With The New Sandhills System
    Posted 10/12/2026
    The new Sandhills System lets dealers quote and invoice, manage rentals, and monitor incoming leads, and it comes with a complete CRM system. ...
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