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

Custom Microgrids for Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater 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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Solar Power in Sweetwater, TX: Your Path to Energy Independence

Between 2000 and 2023, Texas experienced the most power outages of any state, with 264 blackouts. Severe weather caused most of these outages. Anything from winter freezes and summer hurricanes to heavy rains and high winds can knock out your electricity for days and weeks. Blackouts like these in Sweetwater, TX can threaten your safety and the security of your investments.

Fortress Microgrid creates custom solar microgrids that can offer the energy independence needed to ensure consistent power for your Sweetwater home or business. When — not if — the Texas grid fails again, you won't have to be concerned about your cigar collection being ruined or missing profit from wasted products. We combine solar panels with batteries for storage and generators, so you can feel at ease knowing your energy autonomy will keep your electricity flowing.

In addition to energy independence, solar can lead to utility savings. When you use a microgrid system to generate and store your own energy, you can drastically minimize your grid-supplied electricity usage. You’ll see a decrease in your Sweetwater, Texas power expenses.

Your Sweetwater solar microgrid also helps with peak load shaving, which further shrinks your utility costs. Peak demand (or peak load) is when the grid experiences the highest electricity usage. You pay more for the grid-supplied energy used during this period. Through peak load shaving, you're able to take advantage of solar energy to decrease or offset your grid energy use during hours of peak demand. Peak load shavings can result in energy cost savings, and it helps with grid stability by decreasing load on the grid during peak demand periods.

What Exactly Is a Microgrid and Why Do You Need One in Sweetwater, TX?

A run-of-the-mill solar solution may provide solar energy in Sweetwater for powering your home and achieving energy savings, but it won't do anything about power outages. Basic solar panel arrangements usually consist only of panels and have no place to store the energy collected (a battery), which means they still depend on the energy grid to power your home or business. 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.

A solar microgrid consists of solar, battery storage, and backup power generation to give you freedom from the Sweetwater grid. While microgrids can connect to the main grid, they can also operate separately from it, unlike your typical solar panels. With these solar energy solutions, you can collect, store, and generate power and maintain autonomy during a utility grid outage.

Solar Power and Panels in Sweetwater

No home or business is the same, and one building's energy needs won't exactly match another's. We don’t offer one-size-fits-all solar power and energy independence solutions in Sweetwater; our solutions integrate battery storage with solar power. Taking your personal usage and needs into account, we’ll create the right energy solution for your building. — even if all you need is solar panels. You can rely on Fortress Microgrid's experts to find and install top-quality solar panels

Besides traditional solar panels, we are excited to provide Tesla Solar Roof installation in Sweetwater, TX, as a Tesla Certified Installer. Unlike solar panels installed on top of your existing roof, the Tesla Solar Roof is a roof replacement. With a combination of glass solar tiles and custom steel roofing tiles, the Solar Roof provides a visually appealing roof with maximum solar output. The Solar Roof system and Tesla Powerwall integrate seamlessly to store power, ensuring energy autonomy.

Commercial or Home Solar System with Battery Backup in Sweetwater, TX

Many Texans find that solar panels alone do not meet their energy needs. We can create a solar and battery solution for your Sweetwater building. The panels provide energy throughout the day, and surplus power is saved in the battery backup to be used when it's dark out and during main grid outages.

To better service Sweetwater homeowners, Fortress Microgrid is certified to install Tesla Powerwalls. The Tesla Powerwall is a home battery powered by solar power or grid electricity when solar isn’t an option. The Powerwall is charged by excess energy from your solar panels, and it can provide power to your home regardless of the time and amount of sunshine. In case of a blackout the Powerwall provides backup power, ensuring an uninterrupted energy supply.

Solar Off-Grid Generator and Battery Systems in Sweetwater

Fortress Microgrid stands out due to our dedication to delivering dependable, resilient energy solutions Our tailored solar microgrid solutions in Texas, which feature solar panels, energy storage (batteries), and backup generators, are created to maintain your power supply regardless of conditions — including extended Sweetwater outages or periods of low solar generation. We will completely customize your microgrid system based on the energy consumption of your overall property, home, or building and how much you’d like to back it up. Regardless of if you want to back up your entire warehouse or your home's pool house, we can plan and install a solar power system that grants true energy independence.

Why Choose Fortress Microgrid for Custom Solar Solutions in Sweetwater, TX

Texans have plenty of reasons for needing a reliable source of power. You might have an important medical device that requires a constant energy supply or an extensive wine collection you must keep cool. You might need to protect the large animals on your ranch or keep your brewery's hoppers at a steady temperature. Regarding your energy security, you want to choose an off-grid solar system installer in Sweetwater you can trust.

The team at Fortress Microgrid doesn't believe in hawking solar to anyone and everyone. Our founders play an active role in customer interactions and enthusiastically share their knowledge about microgrids and solar power in Sweetwater. We want your investment in solar to be an informed one and will work hard to create a custom solution the meets your energy needs and consumption. Contact us today to begin your consultation if you want to explore the benefits of solar microgrids and energy independence. Our founders are on call, ready to help with any questions about reaching energy independence in Sweetwater, TX.