• 135 kW bidirectional PCS addresses limited U.S.-built options and long lead times for commercial storage
• Dallas facility to begin production in Q1 2027, with up to 2.5 GW of annual capacity and about 50 new jobs
• U.S. manufacturing and a non-FEOC supply chain can help storage projects keep their 30% federal tax credit

SolarBridge Technology Inc., a U.S.-based energy storage manufacturer, is bringing a new power conversion system (PCS) to market that can help businesses protect the tax credits on their battery storage projects. The Golden Gate STC-P135 is a 135-kilowatt (kW) bidirectional PCS built for commercial and industrial (C&I) storage. SolarBridge, a company founded in 2025 that has given a familiar solar name a revival, will debut it at RE+ 2026, Nov. 17-19 in Las Vegas, at booth W16743, ahead of volume production at its new Dallas facility in early 2027.

Power conversion systems play a critical role in battery storage, managing the flow of electricity between batteries, the grid and buildings. But new federal regulations are making equipment sourcing just as important as performance. Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, storage projects that rely on equipment from a foreign entity of concern (FEOC) can lose the federal Investment Tax Credit, which covers 30% or more of a project's cost. A recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rule adds pressure by blocking new foreign-made inverters and PCSs that lack existing FCC approval.

“Meeting FEOC and FCC requirements isn’t a box we check at the end. It’s the reason SolarBridge exists,” said Kemp Qiu, CEO of SolarBridge. “Integrators need equipment that keeps their projects eligible for federal incentives, and we’re building it here in Dallas. Between Golden Gate, our Integrated AC Cabin and our own AI-powered EMS, we give them much more than a power conversion system. And Golden Gate is just the beginning.”

Golden Gate fills a gap in the commercial storage market. Manufacturers have largely focused on utility-scale systems above 1 megawatt (MW), leaving smaller projects with limited options. Integrators can combine 135 kW units into systems of up to about 1 MW, sized to each customer's needs, and SolarBridge's Integrated AC Cabin holds up to four units for 540 kW of capacity. Each unit accepts battery voltages from 720 to 1,500 volts, runs grid-tied or off-grid, reaches 98.7% peak efficiency and operates at full power in temperatures up to 45°C (113°F).

The modular design also keeps systems running. When a large central inverter fails, the whole site can go down for repairs. A single Golden Gate unit can be swapped out while the rest keep operating, and every unit goes through functional and reliability testing before it ships.

Customers can pair Golden Gate with SolarBridge's AI-powered energy management system (EMS), developed in-house with customer data stored on U.S. servers. It runs peak shaving, time-of-use optimization, solar self-consumption and backup power modes to lower demand charges and energy bills and keep sites running during outages. Advanced AI features analyze system data to flag potential failures, track system health and manage operations around each customer's priorities. Golden Gate can also run on its own or with third-party EMS software.

Production equipment arrives at SolarBridge's Dallas facility in November 2026, and local production begins in Q1 2027. The site will handle assembly, testing and software loading, with capacity for 1,000 to 1,500 units a month at full output and about 50 jobs in its first phase. SolarBridge also plans to have its non-FEOC status and supply chain certified by an independent law firm by early 2027, and is pursuing FCC equipment authorization for Golden Gate.

"We're not just assembling a product in Dallas. We're building a production line around state-of-the-art automated testing equipment," said Larry Huang, Senior Director of Manufacturing and Quality Control at SolarBridge. "Every unit that leaves this building will have been tested at full power, and every one will help a Texas manufacturing workforce grow with this industry."

SolarBridge sells to system integrators and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firms, who combine the PCS with batteries and sell complete systems to building owners. Several well-known national companies in the energy storage industry will begin testing SolarBridge sample units in December 2026.

Golden Gate is the first of several products planned for U.S. production. A liquid-cooled 450 kW string PCS, the STU-P450 model, is scheduled for Q2 2027. Combined in 450 kW blocks, it will anchor turnkey utility stations of up to 7.2 MW, taking SolarBridge into larger grid projects and a Phase II larger Texas manufacturing site near Dallas. To learn more about SolarBridge's C&I energy management systems, visit solarbridge.us.

About SolarBridge Technology

SolarBridge Technology Inc. is a U.S.-based company that designs and manufactures power conversion systems, hybrid inverters and energy management software for commercial, industrial and utility-scale energy storage. Founded in 2025, it is a Delaware corporation with manufacturing operations headquartered in Dallas. The company is building a U.S. manufacturing base and a non-FEOC supply chain so that storage projects can stay eligible for federal incentives. SolarBridge Technology is a new, independent company that has revived the SolarBridge name, first carried by a University of Illinois microinverter startup. For more information, visit solarbridge.us.

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