Partnership integrates Viridi’s fail-safe, American-made battery systems into Schneider Electric’s Accelerating Resilient Infrastructure Initiative, unlocking safer, faster, and more flexible energy solutions for communities and critical infrastructure across the U.S.
BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Viridi, the industry leader in fail-safe battery energy storage systems (BESS), today announced it has been named an energy ecosystem partner within Schneider Electric‘s Accelerating Resilient Infrastructure Initiative—a nationwide effort uniting more than 20 partners, including Microsoft, Sunrock, Zurich, and AlphaStruxure, to rapidly deploy resilient clean energy systems.
Together, Viridi and Schneider Electric will advance the design and deployment of microgrids–ranging across a wide customer base from small-scale, flexible installations to utility-grade, hyperscale data centers, and other applications–delivering new value in safety, resilience, revenue, and performance–at a time when aging infrastructure, extreme weather, rising AI-driven demand, and cyber threats are straining the U.S. grid.
By integrating Viridi’s Fail-Safe, FEOC-compliant, American-manufactured battery energy storage systems into Schneider Electric’s global platform, this partnership will enable projects to achieve unparalleled resilience and speed-to-power. Viridi’s proprietary anti-propagation technology, designed to prevent thermal runaway and mitigate the risk of lithium-ion battery fires, makes its BESS among the safest and most adaptable in the world.
Through this strategic collaboration, customers will accelerate their resilience, sustainability, operational and compliance goals while taking full advantage of federal incentives, including the 30% Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and an additional 10% bonus ITC for qualifying U.S.-manufactured content. These combined benefits –paired with innovative Energy-as-a-Service financing models–reduce project costs, speed deployment timelines, and support the next generation of resilient, intelligent, and distributed energy infrastructure–standalone or paired with solar, hydrogen fuel cells, generators, nuclear, among other forms of generation and DERs.
“This partnership marks a pivotal step forward in defining how resilient microgrids are designed and deployed,” said Jon M. Williams, CEO of Viridi. “By combining Schneider Electric’s deep expertise in microgrid integration with Viridi’s safest-in-class battery systems, we can deliver energy solutions that meet the most stringent safety standards without compromising performance or speed.”
Installations featuring Viridi’s BESS are already operating across the North America, including recent deployments at the Denver Public Library, the United States Military Academy at West Point, the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Lab, University of Buffalo’s Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute (HWI), and distinguished Universities including Cornell and University of Texas. Additionally, Viridi is providing energy storage systems for a myriad of music and sports events, reinforcing the company’s role as a trusted partner for projects where safety, reliability, and long-term performance are non-negotiables.
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About Viridi
Viridi is transforming energy storage with its proprietary fail-safe lithium-ion battery technology. Viridi’s battery energy storage systems (BESS) feature breakthrough anti-propagation technology, preventing propagation and significantly reducing the risk of lithium-ion battery fires. Viridi’s commercial-scale BESS is among the first and only to be installed in an existing, occupied building, setting a new benchmark for safety and reliability. Engineered for seamless integration into virtually any environment, the BESS combines advanced AI and connectivity to deliver unparalleled remote monitoring and energy optimization. Viridi enables clean, scalable energy solutions across industries, paving the way for a safer, more sustainable future.
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