Our world runs on power. For almost any business or industry, its continued flow is critical. Lose it and you fall behind—fast. And so with access and abundance paramount, power is nearly everywhere. But what happens when it's not? What happens in areas without sufficient infrastructure, or any infrastructure at all? How do businesses and industries function in those wild, gridless places
As today’s grid faces increasing strain from rising demand and the transition to cleaner energy, downtime is simply not an option for mission-critical operations. Healthcare facilities, data centers, and essential services depend on power that never fails. That’s why microgrids, including new technologies like battery energy storage systems (BESS), are becoming a key solution providing reliable, r
Each day, global energy demand grows exponentially, and with it the need for clean, reliable resources. Enter natural gas and Cummins integrated gas generators. An essential part in powering the modern world, natural gas ranks third in global energy production, just behind oil and coal. This abundant, clean-burning fuel source accounts for roughly a third of our energy and electricity in the U.
As the Middle East accelerates its shift toward cleaner energy through initiatives like the UAE Net Zero 2050 and Saudi Vision 2030, Cummins is stepping up with innovative Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) designed to support this transformation. In the Cummins Arabia All Things Power Podcast, Lucio Kroll, Senior Director for New Energy Solutions at Cummins Power Generation, highlight
As energy systems face growing pressure from grid instability, rising demand, and the global push for decarbonization, microgrids are emerging as a key solution for delivering reliable, resilient, and sustainable power. In this insightful QuickChat with Microgrid Knowledge, Cummins marketing leader Chetan Chandore explores the evolving role of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and the
As industries worldwide seek cleaner and more efficient power solutions, natural gas generators are emerging as a vital solution for sustainability. While renewable energy sources like solar and wind continue to grow, they cannot independently offer reliable, continuous power that hospitals, wastewater facilities and other critical service providers require. For over 25 years, Cummins Inc
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are advanced energy storage solutions that store electrical energy for later use. They can be recharged when there is an excess supply of electricity, often at lower costs, or when intermittent renewable energy sources, such as solar or wind, are generating power. BESS can then discharge the stored energy to provide a dedicated power supply, support microgrids
The electricity grid is the largest machine humanity has ever made. It operates on a supply-side model – the grid operates on a supply/demand model that attempts to balance supply with end load to maintain stability. When there isn’t enough, the frequency and/or voltage drops or the supply browns or blacks out. These are bad moments that the grid works hard to avoid. The electricity grid consis
In 2022, Cummins Inc. proudly celebrated the opening of a new microgrid laboratory, the Power Integration Center (PIC), at their campus in Fridley, MN. The PIC is one of the largest and most configurable microgrid testing facilities in the world. Regardless of your power system needs (hypothetical or planned), this marvel of a facility is built to test those possibilities in a zero-risk environmen
Utility grids and microgrids have a lot in common. Both serve the same function—to provide electrical power to consumers. Both are subject to the same constraints—ensuring that electrical generation and electric load are equal at all times. Their components, however, are different. Microgrids are at a much smaller scale than utility grids and as a result include components that are accord
Microgrids are not fundamentally different from wide-area grids. They support smaller loads, serve fewer consumers, and are deployed over smaller areas. But microgrids and wide-area grids have the same job within the power generation eco-system, distributing electricity, and the same constraints, perfectly matching generation and load at all times. Microgrids existed before anybody used t
Microgrids are small-scale electricity networks. They are power systems which both generate and distribute electricity. Some microgrids are connected to the main electricity grid; others are not connected by choice or because there is no main electricity grid to connect to. Modern wide-area electricity grids are vast interconnected systems consisting of millions of electricity consumers a