Philadelphia, PA – April 8, 2025: Fortress Power, a global leader in energy storage solutions, is proud to announce that its eSpire Mini energy storage system has been approved for participation in the Connecticut Green Bank’s Energy Storage Solutions program. This approval opens the door for commercial and industrial customers to leverage the power of energy storage to reduce costs and support the electric grid.
The Energy Storage Solutions program, backed by the Connecticut Green Bank in collaboration with Eversource and UI (United Illuminating), is designed to improve energy reliability, lower peak demand costs, and support grid resilience throughout the state. With the Fortress Power eSpire Mini now included in the program, business owners and facility managers can install reliable, high-capacity energy storage while accessing generous financial incentives.
Designed for commercial and industrial applications, the eSpire Mini is available in 208V or 480V configurations and is the only C&I ESS product approved in the program for 208V 3-phase applications. The eSpire Mini is a battery energy storage system offering a turnkey micrgorid in a single enclosure with advanced EMS capabilities, enabling customers to reduce peak demand charges, ensure energy reliability for their business operations, and deploy load shifting strategies to significantly reduce monthly energy costs.
Why Building Owners Benefit:
- Upfront Incentives: Reduce up to 50% of the battery’s cost when agreeing to use stored energy to relieve grid stress during high-demand summer days for 10 years.
- Performance Incentives: Earn payments twice per year over a 10-year period based on the average power your system contributes during critical peak demand events.
- Lower Demand Charges: Batteries reduce monthly peak demand costs, a major portion of commercial electric bills.
- Enhanced Energy Resilience: Maintain operations during power outages with reliable, on-site energy storage.
“Commercial and industrial customers in Connecticut now have a clear path to take control of their energy costs while supporting the reliability of the state’s electric grid,” said Brian London, VP of Energy Services at Fortress Power. “With the eSpire Mini’s inclusion in the Energy Storage Solutions program, Fortress Power is helping businesses unlock real savings while investing in long-term energy resilience.”
To learn more about the Energy Storage Solutions program and how to apply with the Fortress Power eSpire Mini, visit www.fortresspower.com or www.energystoragect.com.
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Headquartered in Langhorne, PA, Fortress Power is a global leader in designing and manufacturing advanced Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery energy storage systems for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. The company operates across North America, the Caribbean, Central America, and Asia. With award-winning local live technical support and partnerships with leading financial institutions, Fortress Power makes investing in solar and storage simple, accessible, and highly reliable.
