Horsham, Pennsylvania – September 22, 2026 -- C&D Technologies has won a Stratus Award in the AI Data Center Infrastructure (Power, Cooling, Density) category from the Business Intelligence Group, recognizing its energy storage systems built for high-density AI computing environments.
Award Cites Delivered Performance Over Promises for Data Center Power
The Stratus Awards evaluate organizations for excellence in cloud computing and related technologies. Russ Fordyce, Chief Recognition Officer at the Business Intelligence Group, said this year's category shifted focus from where workloads run to what infrastructure can sustain independently, and that C&D Technologies met that bar by demonstrating completed technology performance rather than projected capability.
Company Positions Energy Storage as Answer to AI Power Strain
Bob Malley, Vice President of Portfolio Strategy at C&D Technologies, said AI is altering data center design requirements, forcing operators to prioritize power resilience alongside compute density. The company's energy storage portfolio targets reliability and performance as AI workloads scale, according to Malley.
Recognition Builds on Existing Critical Infrastructure Portfolio
C&D Technologies serves telecom, utilities, cable, broadband, government, and UPS sectors with standby power systems, and this Stratus Award adds to its existing recognition in critical infrastructure and data center applications. The company operates manufacturing facilities across the United States, Mexico, and China, and owns Trojan Battery Company, a deep-cycle battery technology provider for motive power and renewable energy uses.