Why Commercial Backup Power Matters
Houston's grid is under increasing pressure. Between extreme weather events, aging transmission infrastructure, and rising demand, unplanned outages are not a matter of “if” but “when.” For commercial and industrial facilities, even a few minutes of downtime can mean lost production, spoiled inventory, safety hazards, and significant revenue impact.
Alchemy Industrial manufactures battery energy storage systems (BESS) purpose-built for behind-the-meter backup power at C&I facilities. Unlike traditional diesel generators, our systems respond instantly, require minimal maintenance, produce zero on-site emissions, and can be stacked to match your exact load requirements.
Who This Is For
Our backup power systems are designed for facilities where downtime is expensive or dangerous:
- Warehouses and distribution centers with refrigeration or conveyor systems
- Manufacturing plants with continuous process loads
- Data centers and colocation facilities
- Commercial buildings with critical tenant operations
- Food and beverage processing facilities
- Medical and laboratory facilities requiring uninterrupted power
How We Help
Site Assessment
We start with a 30-day power study that captures your facility’s load profile, peak demand, and power quality baseline so we can size the system correctly.
System Design
Our engineering team designs a BESS solution matched to your critical loads, runtime requirements, and physical site constraints.
Manufacturing & Installation
Every system is built at our Houston facility. We handle delivery, interconnection, and commissioning on your timeline.
Ongoing Monitoring
24/7 remote monitoring and support included. We track system health, state of charge, and performance so you don’t have to.
What We Need for a Fast Quote
Send us whatever you have and we'll scope a solution quickly:
- Critical loads you need to keep running (kW or equipment list)
- Desired backup runtime (e.g., 2 hours, 4 hours, 8+ hours)
- Current peak demand and average facility load
- One-line diagram or electrical panel schedule (if available)
- Site address and any physical space constraints
- Whether you have an existing generator or transfer switch
Frequently Asked Questions
Runtime depends on your critical load and the system size. Our systems are modular and stackable — we can design for anything from 30 minutes of ride-through to 8+ hours of full backup. We size the system during the design phase based on your specific load profile and runtime goals.
Battery energy storage systems respond in milliseconds, far faster than a diesel generator. This means sensitive equipment stays powered without the brief interruption you get during a generator transfer.
In many cases, yes — especially for shorter runtime requirements (up to 4–8 hours). For facilities that need extended multi-day backup, a BESS can work alongside a generator as a hybrid solution, providing instant response while the generator starts and stabilizes.
Significantly less than a generator. There are no fuel deliveries, oil changes, or weekly test runs. Our systems include 24/7 remote monitoring, and we handle firmware updates and preventive checks as part of ongoing support.
Our manufacturing and primary service area is Houston and the surrounding Gulf Coast region. We also ship systems nationwide and provide remote commissioning and monitoring support for projects across the U.S.
Yes. A BESS designed for backup power can also perform peak shaving during normal operations, reducing your monthly demand charges. Many of our customers use their systems for both backup and demand management to improve the overall return on investment.
Yes. We offer BESS-as-a-service models where the system is delivered and maintained with no upfront capital expenditure. Contact us to discuss which structure makes sense for your facility.