How Microgrids Are Helping Communities Achieve Energy Goals
Microgrids Offer Resilience, Energy Conservation, and Off-Grid Capabilities An answer to the question “what is a microgrid?” can be simple or involved. Keeping it simple,
UL9540 Second Edition: Fortress Batteries, Sol-Ark Inverter Meet New Requirements
Battery/Inverter Pairing Meets UL9540 Second Edition Requirements in the Most Stringent Jurisdictions LANGHORNE, PA. (December 8, 2022) – Fortress Power is proud to announce that
The Evolution of Residential Energy Storage
Residential energy storage continues to evolve. What’s old is new again, as battery backup becomes essential for complete solar arrays.
Heralding in the age of high-voltage residential battery storage
At RE+ 2022 (formerly SPI) Conference in Anaheim, CA, Fortress Power’s Director of Product, John Cromer, introduced the industry to a number of Fortress Power products that will be available starting in 2023. The crown jewel is the High Voltage ESS, a smart, whole-home backup solution for energy storage, monitoring, and controls. The High Voltage ESS consists of numerous elements, which Cromer describes in detail.
Fortress Power Introduces Guardian Gateway Device
Fortress Power is excited to introduce the Guardian, an internet gateway for connecting Fortress Power batteries to the cloud. When paired with the iOS or Android companion App, the Guardian enables battery-level monitoring of key values including State of Charge, Current, Voltage, and Battery Temperature.
Fortress Power’s eVault Max Meets UL9540(A) Standard for Large-Scale Fire Test
Fortress Power’s eVault Max has passed UL 9540(A), the industry’s most stringent fire safety and large-scale fire test. Fortress Power is among a select
Why Choose Lithium Batteries for Energy Storage?
Why choose lithium batteries? Cost, safety, and versatility are just a few of the reasons the LiFEPO4 chemistry is ideal for residential storage.
Fortress Power Introduces New Smart High Voltage Energy Storage System
Fortress Power is excited to introduce its state-of-the-art, smart high-voltage Energy Storage System (ESS). The ESS consists of the Fortress Arrow high-voltage battery and Allure Energy Panel, combined with a high-voltage battery inverter to comprise a singular solution for smart, whole-home backup.
Ideal Operating Temperatures for Lithium Batteries
Over three decades since their initial development, the capabilities of lithium batteries continue to expand. Today’s batteries offer increased run times, faster charging, and higher consistency of power. But there remains a difference between what the battery is capable of doing, and its ideal conditions for peak performance.
Fortress Batteries Power a Puerto Rican Aqueduct
Los Nuestro is a non-profit organization with a focus on renewable energy solutions, community advocacy, and public health. They have developed a project in which they provide water to communities that are not connected to Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA).