PowerSystemsToday Stationary Generators 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 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 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 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 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. ...
    Generac Now Manufacturing & Offering Smart Grid Ready Generators & Battery Storage Systems
    Posted On: August 27, 2021
    Owners of Smart Grid Ready Generac products can now sell power back to the grid to offset some of their energy costs. ...
    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. ...
    Kohler’s KD Series Industrial Diesel Generators Now Tier 4 Final-Compliant
    Posted On: November 16, 2020
    The KD1250-4, KD2500-4, and KD3250-4 large diesel industrial generators have been certified for EPA Tier 4 Final emissions standards for non-emergency applications such as prime power, peak shaving, and curtailment. ...
    Cummins Announces New Enclosures for 1- To 2-MW Natural Gas Generators
    Posted On: October 29, 2020
    The new enclosures are optimized for either standby and peaking applications or for combined heat and power with continuous-duty heat recovery. ...
    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 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. ...
    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. ...
    Substantial Stationary Standby Power With Cat’s New GC Diesel Gensets
    Posted On: May 6, 2020
    Caterpillar’s eight new GC standby power solutions are designed for applications in 60Hz operating environments and range from 250 to 600 electric kilowatts. ...
    Caterpillar Expands 50-Hz Diesel Standby Generator Sets Up To 3,500 kVA
    Posted On: February 26, 2020
    The company says the new gensets demonstrate its “continued investment in our engine and power technologies to give our customers superior product value accompanied by our unmatched design and dealer support.” ...
    Cummins C550D5E Genset Provides Standby Power To Pakistani Bottling Plant
    Posted On: January 13, 2020
    Sukkur Beverages, which is credited with bringing carbonated soft drinks to the inner Sindh and southern Punjab regions more than 45 years ago, needed an OEM product with good aftersales support in Pakistan. ...
    Toyota Installs Recently Developed Fuel Cell Generator At Its Honsha Plant In Japan
    Posted On: September 26, 2019
    The stationary generator will undergo a number of verification tests that will hopefully lead to more such systems being installed over time. ...
    Cummins Named Vendor Of The Year By Power Equipment Direct
    Posted On: April 26, 2019
    The online retailer has been offering Cummins generators since 2004 and has seen their sales grow considerably as a result. ...
    Generac To Acquire Energy Monitoring & Management Company Neurio
    Posted On: March 20, 2019
    The company says Neurio’s data expertise, devices, and advanced technologies will strengthen its home energy management capabilities, especially with regard to remote monitoring. ...
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    Posted 6/4/2026
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    Used Construction Equipment Rentals Remain Strong as Sales Cool
    Posted 6/4/2026
    Used construction equipment inventory levels continued to decline in May, led by crawler excavators and wheel loaders, according to the latest Sandhills Global market reports. ...
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    Used Truck Fleets Continue to Age Amidst Ongoing Inventory Decline
    Posted 5/7/2026
    According to the latest Sandhills Global market reports, inventory levels of used trucks on TruckPaper.com and other Sandhills platforms are down over 20% compared to last year and is continuing a downward trend. ...
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    Posted 4/30/2026
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    Posted 3/13/2026
    Read our post to learn how AuctionTime brings more bidders to weekly online auctions through unmatched exposure ahead of the sale. ...
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    Posted 3/12/2026
    Sandhills' flexible sales strategies help you sell the way you need to. ...
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    Posted 3/12/2026
    Activate OS (ActivateOS.com) is an all-in-one equipment management platform used by dealers, heavy equipment fleet o\wners, and rental companies to track assets, automate inspections, and unlock new revenue streams for parts and service. ...
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    Get Easy Equipment Financing With CurrencyFinance
    Posted 3/11/2026
    CurrencyFinance’s fast, easy application helps equipment buyers secure financing up to $500,000 with low fixed rates and terms up to 72 months. ...
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    VIP+ Provides Accurate Valuations Plus Dealer Pricing Tools
    Posted 3/11/2026
    The Value Insight Portal+ (VIP+, formerly FleetEvaluator), generates accurate equipment, truck, and trailer valuations plus exclusive dealer pricing tools. ...
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    Sandhills Global Retail Platforms Connect Buyers & Sellers Across Industries
    Posted 3/11/2026
    Read our post to learn how Sandhills Global’s retail platforms connect buyers and sellers of trucks, heavy equipment, aircraft, and more. ...
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