As weather patterns become more and more unpredictable, individual businesses in particular are encouraged to draw up foolproof business continuity plans (BCPs) that include provisions for power outside the grid, with power being one key area that can in most cases, be planned for. The adage “fail to prepare, prepare to fail” is never truer than when spoken in the context of business.
A major cause of power outages across the world is extreme weather conditions. Recent examples include heat waves in Australia, snow storms in the US and gale-force winds in the UK. Scientists are discovering that incidences of extreme weather are becoming more and more common. Loss of power for a business’s production or operation could have a devastating effect on output and revenue. Even the loss of broadband connectivity could result in major losses, particularly to businesses that trade goods and services online.
Technology that can monitor and predict weather patterns continues to advance, meaning that more accurate and reliable predictions of severe weather can be sourced. This can help businesses plan ahead. The further ahead a business can plan for power outages, the quicker they can move to implement their contingency plan.
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