Texas has the most major power outages of any state in the U.S.

Custom Microgrids for 78521 Homes and Businesses

You don’t need to depend on the unreliable Texas power grid for electricity. With Fortress Microgrid, you can achieve energy independence and save on utility costs. From solar-only solutions to custom microgrid systems, we plan and install the best energy solution for your Brownsville home or business. Start a conversation with our experts today.

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Average electricity rates have increased over 20% in the last decade, while power outages have increased over 50%.

Average electricity rates have increased over 20% in the last decade, while power outages have increased over 50%.

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Finding a company to create a solar solution for your home or business can be quite a challenge. I know because I went through five companies – all calling themselves “experts” – and they were not. One of the hallmarks of an expert in a technical field like solar energy is integrity. As an engineer with 50 years of experience in creating technical solutions, I am good at getting to the bottom line for an engineered solution.

I am writing to hopefully save you time and energy in making your solar decision – you want to work with this team. Their professionalism, from initial contact to an engineered design and, finally, attention to detail in the installation, was amazing. I highly recommend Fortress Microgrid. If you want to make your solar experience the best it can be, get in touch with this company.

— David S.

Certified Tesla Solar Roof & Powerwall Installer

Certified Tesla Solar Roof & Powerwall Installer

A Tesla Powerwall functions as a 24/7, whole-home backup battery. It provides energy to charge your electric vehicles and keep your home running throughout the day. Use it to power your home day or night, during an outage, or to go off-grid. Fortress Microgrid is a Certified Powerall installer in Texas and ready to answer any questions you may have about Powerwall installation, power storage, electricity bill savings, and more.

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Why Invest in Solar Power Systems in 78521?

Between 2000 and 2023, Texas led the nation in power outages with 264 blackouts. The majority of these outages were caused by weather conditions. Anything from tropical and ice storms to heavy rains and high winds may cause power outages lasting for days or even weeks. Blackouts like these in Brownsville, TX can compromise your safety and put your investments at risk.

A custom solar microgrid from Fortress Microgrid can give you the energy independence required to ensure consistent power for your Brownsville home or business. The next time the Texas grid fails, you won't need to worry about your carefully curated wine collection going bad or putting your show animals' habitat at risk. With a complete system featuring solar panels, batteries, and generators, you can feel at ease knowing you have the energy autonomy to stay powered.

Along with energy independence, solar offers utility savings. By generating and storing your own electricity from solar panels, you can significantly lessen your use of power from the grid. Your 78521 electricity expenses will be lower.

Your Brownsville solar microgrid also helps with peak load shaving, which further shrinks your utility costs. Peak demand (or peak load) is when the electric grid experiences the highest demand for power. You are charged more for the grid-supplied electricity you use during this time. With peak load shaving, you can leverage solar energy to balance or minimize your grid energy consumption during peak hours. Not only can peak load shaving reduce your utility costs, but it also supports grid stability by easing grid load during periods of high demand.

What Makes a Microgrid Different from Standard Brownsville, TX Solar Systems?

A cookie-cutter solar solution may provide solar energy in 78521 for powering your home and achieving energy savings, but power outages will still impact you. Standard solar setups are typically limited to only panels with nowhere to store energy (a battery), which means they still rely on the electricity grid to power your building. When a fallen tree takes out a power line or a big freeze causes a blackout, the panels won't keep the grid's failure from causing power failure in your home.

Solar microgrids have solar panels, batteries, and backup generators so you don't have to depend on the Brownsville grid. While microgrids can connect to the main grid, they can also function separately from it, which standard solar panels are unable to do. These solar electricity solutions collect, store, and generate their own power, so you can maintain autonomy during a blackout.

Power Your 78521 Home or Business with Solar Panels

Every home and business is unique, with each building’s needs differing considerably from others. We steer clear of generic solutions for solar power and energy independence in Brownsville; our solutions integrate battery storage with solar power. We take your personal usage and needs into consideration to offer the best energy solution for your situation — even if that means just solar panels. You can trust Fortress Microgrid's team to supply and install premium solar panels

Beyond traditional solar panels, we are excited to provide Tesla Solar Roof installation in 78521 as a Tesla Certified Installer. Typically, solar panels are added to your current roof structure, but your Tesla Sola Roof will replace your current roof. With a combination of glass solar tiles and custom steel roofing tiles, the Solar Roof provides a beautiful roof design while optimizing your solar energy production. When integrated with the Tesla Powewall, the Solar Roof system can store excess power and offer energy autonomy.

Commercial or Home Solar System with Battery Backup in 78521

Many Texans find that solar panels alone do not meet their energy needs. We offer solar and battery solutions for homes and businesses across Brownsville. The panels supply power during the day, and the battery backup saves surplus power for use at night and during main grid outages.

To better meet the needs of Brownsville customers, Fortress Microgrid is an authorized Tesla Powerwall installer. The Tesla Powerwall is a residential battery system powered by either solar or the grid in nonsolar scenarios. Your Powerwall will use excess energy from your solar panels to power your home no matter if the sun is out. In case of an outage, The Powerwall has stored power, delivering a reliable energy supply.

Solar Off-Grid Generator and Battery Systems in 78521

What makes Fortress Microgrid unique is our focus on dependable and resilient energy solutions. Our personalized solar microgrid systems in Texas, which contain solar panels backed by battery storage and generators, are intended to supply you with power under all conditions — including times of low solar generation and long Brownsville power outages. We will configure your microgrid system based on the energy consumption of your overall property, home, or building and the amount of backup power you need. Regardless of if you want to back up your entire warehouse or the guest house of your home, we can plan and install a solar power system that grants true energy independence.

Brownsville, TX Custom Solar Solutions: The Fortress Microgrid Difference

Folks in Texas need a steady power supply for a multitude of reasons. You may have essential medical equipment that must stay on or game meat you hunted that must remain frozen. You might need to ensure the safety of large animals on your ranch or maintain temperature consistency in your brewery's hoppers. When you want to ensure your energy security, partner with a solar system installer in 78521 you can depend on.

The team at Fortress Microgrid doesn't believe in hawking solar to anyone and everyone. Our founders invest in our relationships with customers and are passionate about education Brownsville residents on solar power and microgrids. We want you to make an informed decision about your solar investment and will commit ourselves to designing a unique solution that satisfies your energy consumption and needs. Contact us today to start your consultation if you're interested in talking about solar microgrids and gaining energy independence Our founders are available and ready to help with any questions about reaching energy independence in Brownsville, TX.