Viridi, a manufacturer of fail-safe battery energy storage systems (BESS), has partnered with high-performing building solutions provider McKinstry to deploy the RPSLinkEX energy storage solution at the Denver Public Library—a first-of-its-kind solar+storage system for the City and County of Denver.
Viridi’s proprietary fail-safe anti-propagation technology is one of the safest battery solutions available for occupied public buildings. Unlike lithium-ion BESS, the technology does not pose any risks for thermal propagation events, which can lead to severe consequences like fires and/or explosions.
The behind-the-meter system is designed to capture solar energy throughout the day to be used during non-solar hours to reduce peak demand and produce reliable backup power during outages, all while meeting Denver’s rigorous fire safety standards.
“Public facilities like the Denver Public Library are at the forefront of demonstrating that energy resilience and safety can go hand in hand,” said Jon M. Williams, CEO at Viridi, in a statement. “This installation highlights how fail-safe battery storage can empower communities to maximize renewable energy, reduce costs, and maintain reliability—all without compromise.”
With McKinstry taking the lead on the installation, the library’s new RPSLinkEX energy storage system is now fully integrated into the building’s existing infrastructure, with the ability to be monitored through Viridi’s ViSTA Dashboard.
Read more here.
