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Caterpillar, Perkins announce new distribution partners

Caterpillar has entered a five-year agreement with Singapore-based APac Energy R

UK supermarket to pilot demand response initiative

Major UK supermarket chain J Sainsbury is to pioneer a power demand response pilot pro

Joint venture for Cummins and Hyundai

Cummins Incorporated and Hyundai Heavy Industries have announced an equal ter

Mitsubishi responds to rising demand for distributed power

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is integrating its sector that deals with power systems with that deal

Panasonic broadens reach of fuel cells

Japanese electronics maker Panasonic has opened a UK researc

Positive predictions for fuel cells

This year has seen a rise in shipments of fuel cells to more than 20 000 and the global market is predicted to surpass US$15 billion by 2017 according to a report by Pike Research.

Back to the future: Targeting the 1.3 billion without power

Critical Power (CP): Why have you launched PowerXpand now?

Gearing up for future growth

Perkins’ original diesel engine factory in Stafford, UK, established in 1870, is now an Indian restaurant.

The Big Question: Will the EU get tough on critical power emissions?

The European Union (EU) has established categories of allowable emissions in non-road diesel engines called Stages I, II, IIIA, IIIB and IV.

Demand response: Time to take the leap of faith?

Traditionally in the UK, electricity supply has involved ge