B2Gold Corp., one of the fastest-growing gold producers in the world, selected Cat® dealer Barloworld to supply 7MW of solar power at the Otjikoto Mine in the Republic of Namibia. The full system including Cat photovoltaic solar modules and the Cat microgrid master controller (MMC)

Cat Connect UI fits into the customer’s ecosystem and provides value that customers can’t get with SCADA alone. Cat Connect provides additional value to asset managers through asset information, data, and support.

Caterpillar's largest Proving Ground in North America, located in Tucson, Arizona, was completely off grid and relied 24 hours a day, seven days a week on three Cat C15 diesel generator sets to power the facility. In 2016, Caterpillar decided to use the location to demonstrate the real-world value of its microgrid technology. Given that solar energy has become a cost-effective energy choice, Caterpillar installed a 500 kW solar array and energy storage system at its Tucson Proving Ground. The integrated system is expected to reduce fuel consumption by 33 percent.