Is electrification the only decarbonization option for the bus and coach industry right now? That’s a key question that will no doubt be asked at the National Bus & Coach Show at Brisbane’s Exhibition Centre from September 17-18 as the optimism and uncertainties of the future collide with the realities of the moment. While battery electric vehicles may eventually dominate the landscape, the current limitations of vehicle cost, range and supporting infrastructure still need to be addressed.

Cummins Inc.'s Australian-made PGXL coolants are widely accepted in the mining industry, providing superior protection across all diesel engine brands. In supporting remote mine operations, Cummins provides a well-established bulk coolant delivery service, eliminating the need for miners to manage their coolant inventory. Cummins takes care of all the logistics, delivering the coolant directly to the minesite. The PGXL production facility in Melbourne has the capacity to deliver 30 million litres of coolant per annum, so supply is readily available.

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 or supplement the general grid during periods of high demand or when electricity prices are elevated.

Established by D.W. (David) Onan in 1920, Onan has been a leader and pioneer in power generation equipment for more than 80 years and engines for 50 years. A lot of years have passed and a lot has changed since the first Onan generator sets entered the market - the products, technology, marketplace and of course, the company.