Solar Project Spotlight: Local Grocery Store

August 10, 2026

A local grocery store needed a more resilient energy solution to help protect its operations during severe weather and unexpected utility outages. Working with EcoBuild, the store implemented a solar and energy storage system designed to support critical equipment and maintain business continuity when grid power is unavailable.

Project Challenge

As a locally operated grocery store, maintaining reliable refrigeration and uninterrupted operations is essential to serving the community. Utility outages can affect refrigeration, lighting, and checkout systems, making business continuity an important consideration during severe weather events. The store sought a solution that would help support critical operations and reduce the impact of unexpected power disruptions.


EcoBuild Solution

A resilient energy system was designed to support refrigeration, lighting, point-of-sale systems, and other essential operations during utility outages. By reducing dependence on the electrical grid, the store is better positioned to remain operational during severe weather events, helping protect inventory and continue serving customers when power interruptions occur.


Expected Benefits & Results

  • Reduced risk of inventory loss and product spoilage
  • Improved business continuity during storms and outages
  • Protection of refrigerated and frozen goods
  • Ability to continue serving customers when competitors may be forced to close


Businesses that remain operational during emergencies often become valuable community resources, providing access to essential goods when they are needed most.


Technical Note

Solar energy paired with energy storage can provide businesses with a way to support critical electrical loads when utility power is unavailable. For facilities such as grocery stores, maintaining power to refrigeration and other essential systems can be an important part of business continuity planning.


Quick Takeaway

For businesses that rely on refrigeration, equipment, or other critical electrical systems, solar and energy storage can provide added resilience during severe weather and unexpected utility outages.