Solar Power in Texas: Your Path to Energy Independence
Texas recorded the most power outages of any state between 2000 and 2023, totaling 264 blackouts. These outages were largely due to weather conditions. Everything from major hurricanes and freezes to powerful winds and severe thunderstorms can leave you with no electricity for days and weeks. Blackouts like these in Texas can jeopardize your safety and investments.
Fortress Microgrid creates custom solar microgrids that can provide you the energy independence you need to ensure your Texas building remains powered. When — not if — the Texas grid fails again, you won't need to worry about your cigar collection being ruined or losing profit from wasted beer batches. A microgrid features solar panels, energy storage, and generators, so you can have peace of mind that you have the energy autonomy to stay powered.
Beyond energy independence, solar has the benefit of utility savings. When you use a microgrid system to generate and store your own energy, you can drastically minimize your use of power from the grid. Your electricity expenses will be lower.
Peak load shaving is another way your solar microgrid can help you save on energy costs in Texas. Peak load, or peak demand, is when the power demand on the grid is at its highest. You pay more for the grid-supplied energy used during this period. Peak load shaving allows you to use solar energy to reduce or shift your grid energy use during hours of peak demand. Peak load shaving doesn't just help you save on utility costs. It also supports grid stability by reducing strain during high-demand periods.
What Exactly Is a Microgrid and Why Do You Need One in Texas?
A cookie-cutter solar solution may deliver enough solar energy to your Texas home to provide some power and energy savings, but power outages will still impact you. Basic solar panel arrangements usually consist only of panels and have no battery to store the energy, and they still need the grid to power your building. When a power line is taken down by a tree branch or a heavy storm causes a blackout, your home will experience a power failure along with the grid despite your panels.
A solar microgrid consists of solar, battery storage, and backup power generation to give you freedom from the grid. Microgrids can connect to the main grid, but they can also run off it, which standard solar panels are unable to do. With these solar energy solutions, you can collect, store, and generate power and remain independent during a utility grid failure.
Solar Power and Panels in Texas
No two homes or businesses are alike, with each building’s needs differing considerably from others. We don’t use a one-size-fits-all model for solar power and Texas energy independence; our solutions integrate battery storage with solar power. We evaluate your personal consumption and needs to provide the ideal solar solution for your unique situation, — even if that means just solar panels. You can trust Fortress Microgrid's team to provide and set up premium solar panels
Besides traditional solar panels, we are proud to offer certified Tesla Solar Roof installation in Texas. Solar panels are usually installed on your existing roof, but the Tesla Solar Roof replaces your roof. The Solar Roof is comprised of custom steel roofing tiles and glass solar tiles to deliver a sleek, stylish roof while optimizing your solar energy production. Seamlessly integrated with the Tesla Powerwall, the Solar Roof system can store power, giving you energy independence.
Solar Battery Backup in Texas Keeps You Powered at All Times
Solar panels alone are not enough for many Texans. We can create a solar and battery solution for your Texas building. The panels supply power during the day, and surplus power is saved in the battery backup to be used at night and during grid failures.
To fully serve customers, Fortress Microgrid is also a Certified Tesla Powerwall installer. The Tesla Powerwall is a type of home battery. It's powered by solar panels or grid electricity when solar is unavailable. The Powerwall is charged by excess energy from your solar panels, and it can supply power to your home both day and night. In case of an outage, the Powerwall supplies backup power, guaranteeing a continuous supply of energy.
Texas Off-Grid Generator and Battery Systems for Your Solar Solution
Fortress Microgrid's commitment to resilient and reliable energy solutions makes us unique. Our tailored solar microgrid solutions in Texas, which feature solar panels, energy storage (batteries), and backup generators, are designed to supply you with power under all conditions — including extended Texas outages or periods of low solar generation. We will fully personalize your microgrid system based on how much power your building, home, or overall property uses and how much backup you'd like. No matter if you want to back up all your ranch buildings or just your home's guest house, we can plan and install a solar power system that grants true energy independence.
Why Choose Fortress Microgrid for Custom Solar Solutions in Texas
Folks in Texas need a dependable power supply for a wide range of reasons. You may have essential medical equipment that must stay on or an art collection vulnerable to temperature changes. Maybe you need to keep the large animals on your ranch safe or your brewery's hoppers at a consistent temperature. Regarding your energy security, you want to work with a trustworthy Texas solar system installer.
The team at Fortress Microgrid doesn't believe in hawking solar to anyone and everyone. Our founders are deeply engaged in fostering customer relationships and are eager to offer education on solar power and microgrids in Texas. We want to give you the resources needed to make an informed decision about investing in solar and will commit ourselves to designing a unique solution that meets your power usage and needs. Get in touch today to begin your consultation if you're interested in talking about solar microgrids and gaining energy independence Our founders are always ready to respond to any questions you might have about becoming energy independent in Texas.