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

Custom Solar Microgrids in 78130, New Braunfels

If you’re tired of power outages and high utility bills, turn to Fortress Microgrid. Our tailored microgrid systems in New Braunfels, Texas can help you achieve energy independence and save on utility costs. From solar-only solutions to full microgrid systems, we’ll design the right energy solutions for your needs. Speak 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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The Benefits of Solar Energy Solutions in 78130

Texas encountered 264 blackouts over the last 23 years, leading the U.S. in power outages. The majority of these outages were caused by weather conditions. Anything from ice storms and high-category hurricanes to thunderstorms and gusty winds can leave your home or business without power for days and weeks at a time. Such power outages in New Braunfels, Texas can jeopardize your safety and investments.

Fortress Microgrid designs and installs tailored microgrid solutions to give you the energy independence needed to ensure your New Braunfels building remains powered. When the Texas grid goes out, you won't have to be concerned about your carefully curated wine collection going bad or risking the comfort and safety of your exotic animals. A microgrid features solar panels, energy storage, and generators, so you can rest easy knowing you have the energy autonomy to stay powered.

Beyond energy independence, you can enjoy utility savings with solar. When you use a microgrid system to generate and store your own energy, you can drastically decrease your use of power from the grid. You’ll save on your New Braunfels, Texas energy costs.

Installing a solar microgrid in New Braunfels can further help you save on utility costs with peak load shaving. Peak demand (or peak load) is when the grid experiences the highest electricity usage. Grid-supplied electricity consumption during this time is more expensive. Peak load shaving empowers you to turn to solar energy to balance or minimize your grid energy consumption during these peak hours. Not only does peak load shaving lead to energy cost savings, but it also promotes grid stability by decreasing load on the grid during peak demand periods.

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

An off-the-shelf solar solution may deliver enough solar energy to your 78130 home to provide some power and energy savings, but you'll still be susceptible to blackouts. Basic solar panel arrangements usually consist only of panels and have no battery for storing energy, meaning they still need the grid to power your building. When a tree falls onto a power line or a winter freeze results in a blackout, your home isn't protected from the grid's failure even though you have panels.

Solar microgrids have solar panels, batteries, and backup generators to give you freedom from the New Braunfels grid. Microgrids can connect to the Texas grid, but they can also operate separately from it, unlike conventional solar panels. With these solar energy solutions, you can collect, store, and generate power and stay autonomous during a utility grid failure.

Solar Panel Solutions for Your 78130 Building

No two homes or businesses are alike, with each building’s needs differing considerably from others. We don’t offer one-size-fits-all solar power and energy independence solutions in New Braunfels; we provide combined solar and battery storage solutions. Using your personal usage and needs as guidance, we'll provide the ideal solar solution for your unique situation, — even if that solution only requires solar panels. You can count on the team at Fortress Microgrid to source and install the fulfill your New Braunfels home's or business's needs.

Beyond traditional solar panels, we are thrilled to offer certified 78130 Tesla Solar Roof installation. Typically, solar panels are added to your current roof structure, but the Tesla Solar Roof will be a replacement. The Solar Roof features glass solar tiles paired with custom steel roofing tiles to create an aesthetic roof appearance while enhancing your solar efficiency. The Solar Roof system and Tesla Powerwall integrate seamlessly to store excess power and offer energy autonomy.

Stay Powered in 78130, TX with Solar Battery Backup

Solar panels alone are not enough for many Texans. We offer solar and battery solutions for homes and businesses across New Braunfels. The panels provide electricity throughout the day, and the battery backup saves surplus power for use at night and when the main grid fails.

To better serve customers in New Braunfels, Fortress Microgrid is certified to install Tesla Powerwalls. The Tesla Powerwall is a residential battery system powered by solar panels or the grid when solar isn't available. Extra energy generated by your solar panels charges the Powerwall, which can power your home around the clock. In case of an outage, the Powerwall provides backup power, guaranteeing a continuous supply of energy.

78130 Off-Grid Generator and Battery Systems for Your Solar Solution

Fortress Microgrid's commitment to resilient and reliable energy solutions makes us unique. Our custom solar microgrid solutions in Texas, which feature solar panels, backup energy generators, and storage (batteries), are meant to maintain your power supply regardless of conditions — even if there's low solar generation or a New Braunfels power outage. We will fully personalize your microgrid system according to how much energy your home, building, or property uses and how much you’d like to back it up. Whether you want to backup your entire winery or a detached suite of your house, we can help you reach energy independence.

Invest in a Tailored Solar Microgrid System from Fortress Microgrid in New Braunfels, TX

Texas residents have plenty of reasons for needing a reliable source of power. You may have crucial medical devices that need to stay powered or an art collection vulnerable to temperature changes. You might need to protect the large animals on your ranch or keep your brewery's hoppers at a steady temperature. When you want energy security, choose an off-grid solar system installer in 78130 you can trust.

At Fortress Microgrid, we're not interested in peddling solar to anyone who'll open the door. Our founders play an active role in customer interactions and are passionate about education New Braunfels residents on solar power and microgrids. We want you to make an informed decision about your solar investment and will dedicate ourselves to crafting a custom solution the meets your energy needs and consumption. Contact us today to start your consultation if you're ready to discover how you can achieve energy independence with a solar microgrid. Our founders are on standby, ready to respond to any questions you might have about becoming energy independent in New Braunfels, TX.