But he said he doubts they can supply all the power needed. We have to face real life. And that means burning gas, oil and coal. Lots of horsepower. And Old Economy companies like Caterpillar and Cummins are happily providing New Economy enterprises with the muscle they need.
More bandwidth equals more big diesel engines.
Every major new data center, telecommunications switching facility and information technology center must have a backup power system. And the cheapest, most reliable technology for that task was invented 107 years ago by French engineer Rudolf Diesel. Heckelsmiller said the company is seeing double-digit increases in annual demand for its large generators. Though Cummins' engine factory in England is running at full output, customers have to wait up to three months for delivery. Demand for Caterpillar generators has been growing at 20 percent per year, and much of that demand is coming from Internet-related businesses.