Denver Library Implements Innovative Solar Panel and Energy Storage Solution
In a groundbreaking move towards a greener and safer future, the City of Denver has partnered with Viridi, Incubat Energy, and McKinstry to deploy a first-of-its-kind solar and battery storage system at the Denver Public Library. This project, which sets a new benchmark for combining renewable energy and battery storage without compromising safety, aims to address public concerns about lithium-ion battery fires.
Viridi's RPSLinkEX battery solution is equipped with a unique, "passive Fail-Safe" thermal management and anti-propagation technology. This system includes heat-dissipating layers, fire-resistant insulation, and strategically-placed phase change materials. These passive safety features reduce dependence on active fire suppression systems like sprinklers or fire extinguishers.
The Denver Public Library sought a battery energy storage system that could deliver cost savings without compromising safety. Jon Ensley, Sr. Construction Project Engineer at McKinstry, expressed his excitement about developing and constructing the first Solar + BESS project for the City and County of Denver. He appreciates Viridi's expertise in deploying this technology.
McKinstry states that the latest solar project sets a new benchmark for combining renewable energy and battery storage without compromising safety. The company that developed the passive safety management system with anti-propagation technology used in the first solar and battery storage system of the Denver Public Library is Incubat Energy.
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This project prioritizes fire safety, addressing public fears about the risk of lithium-ion battery fires. Tesla electric vehicles and green energy are part of the broader conversation around sustainable urban development, and this collaboration between Viridi, Incubat Energy, McKinstry, and the City of Denver is a significant step forward.
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