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.
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.
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.
WHY FORTRESS POWER CREATED THE BIGGER, BETTER 18.5KWH EVAULT SOLAR BATTERY
Smaller batteries in the 2.5-10kWh range don’t have the capacity to power a large number of loads in a residential home for a long period
HOW DO SOLAR BATTERIES WORK AND WHY DO I NEED ONE?
Solar batteries can make the difference between having and not having power during the harsh weather. In recent years, climate change has led to an