Alternative Energy Solutions for a Modernizing Grid

How the Alternative Energy Industry Relies on Industrial Automation

Renewable energy generation is only part of the equation. Getting power from a solar array or a wind facility onto the grid, and managing it reliably once it arrives, requires robust automation systems, programmable controls, and precisely assembled components built to perform in demanding outdoor and industrial environments. Pearse Bertram designs and fabricates UL 508A certified control panels that integrate with SCADA systems, energy management platforms, and grid-tied inverter systems used throughout the alternative energy sector.

Our engineers understand that uptime is not optional in energy infrastructure. A control panel supporting a substation, battery energy storage system, or renewable generation facility must perform correctly from the moment it is commissioned. Our ISO 9001:2015 certified quality system, combined with a sub-0.5% return rate, reflects the standard we hold ourselves to on every project.

Control Panel Fabrication for Solar, Wind, and Energy Storage

Solar farms, wind generation projects, and battery energy storage systems each require custom-engineered electrical enclosures built to specific environmental and performance standards. Pearse Bertram fabricates control panels across a wide range of configurations to support these applications.

Capabilities relevant to alternative energy projects include:

Each panel is built to your specifications, tested before it leaves our facility, and supported by complete documentation packages that include wiring diagrams and compliance records.

Pneumatic and Hydraulic Assemblies for Energy Infrastructure

Beyond electrical controls, many alternative energy applications require precision fluid power assemblies. Solar tracking systems use pneumatic actuators to orient panels throughout the day. Hydraulic systems appear in wind turbine blade pitch control and yaw drive assemblies. Valve manifolds and custom pneumatic subassemblies support a range of balance-of-plant applications across utility-scale energy installations.

Pearse Bertram has assembled pneumatic and hydraulic components for industrial customers across New England for decades, drawing on an inventory of more than $3.5 million in stocked components from more than 100 trusted brands. As the number one SMC distributor in New England, we have direct access to the pneumatic components that energy sector OEMs and EPC contractors require, with the engineering expertise to assemble them into complete, tested subassemblies.

Serving the Northeast Energy Market

Pearse Bertram's location in Bloomfield, Connecticut places us at the center of a regional market that is undergoing significant energy infrastructure investment. Our service area now extends into New York and New Jersey, both of which are committing billions of dollars to renewable generation capacity, transmission upgrades, and grid modernization projects.

The alternative energy industry clients we are best positioned to serve include:

Our engineers-not-salespeople approach means that when you contact Pearse Bertram, you speak directly with someone who understands your application. We do not hand off technical discussions to account managers. We engage your project at the engineering level from the first conversation.

Quality Standards That Energy Projects Require

Alternative energy infrastructure is subject to rigorous inspection, permitting, and performance requirements. Pearse Bertram's certifications provide a foundation of confidence that your control panels and subassemblies will meet those requirements without delays or rework.

Our quality credentials relevant to the alternative energy industry include:

We also maintain clean room assembly capability for sensitive components where contamination control is required, a capability increasingly relevant as energy electronics become more sophisticated.

For engineering teams evaluating a fabrication or component assembly partner for an alternative energy project, we encourage you to reach out and discuss your specific requirements. Our team is ready to help you determine whether Pearse Bertram is the right fit.