EnerSys DataSafe Noir Selected for Mobile Event Power EnerSys announced on October 22, 2026 that a U.S. rental UPS provider had purchased its DataSafe Noir energy storage system for mobile UPS trailers used at entertainment events. According to the company, power density was an important selection ...

Recent UPS industry discussions are expanding beyond backup power to include cybersecurity, industrial load protection and energy coordination in AI data centers. For buyers evaluating a UPS power supply, these developments raise practical questions about equipment selection, monitoring and long...

Before choosing a UPS: Identify the equipment that must stay on and the power it actually draws. Time the full generator start and transfer sequence, not just the engine start. Check battery runtime at that load; a UPS kVA rating does not specify minutes. A generator may be ready to start when the ...

Schneider Electric announced a new APC Smart-UPS platform designed to operate with its approved valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) or lithium-ion battery packs. Its October 8 announcement identifies the initial SRTD On-Line models as 2.2 kVA and 3 kVA units for distributed IT and edge applications. ...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Ingeteam announced a partnership on October 15 to distribute, integrate and jointly develop energy infrastructure solutions for U.S. data centers. According to MHI's announcement, the companies plan to combine expertise in power systems, conversion, controls, ...

At the 2026 OCP Global Summit, held October 12–15, Rittal presented an AI infrastructure concept that brings racks, direct liquid cooling and DC power distribution into a compact system. Its announcement describes a power sidecar using 800 V technology developed with Bosch. Rittal said the concept ...

Data centers are changing the seasonal pattern of electricity demand, according to an October 15 update from PJM Interconnection. PJM said approximately 11,000 MW of data center load is already connected to its system. Unlike demand that rises mainly during hot or cold weather, these facilities ...

Echion and Proper Voltage announced on October 12 that they had signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a UPS system for AI data centers. According to Echion’s announcement, the proposed VaultX system would combine Echion’s XNO battery technology with Proper Voltage’s Vault platform. The ...

The U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency order on October 12 to help PJM maintain grid reliability during elevated demand and planned equipment outages. Effective October 13–16, the order allows PJM to direct large loads, including data centers, to use backup generation if necessary. In its ...