New York''s battery buildout: What''s driving development and value

The development of grid-scale battery energy storage in New York is entering a critical phase. More than 19 GW of battery energy storage projects are advancing through NYISO''s reformed

Battery storage sites are proliferating in NY. So are fears

The New York City Council is set to wade into the issue of “battery farms” and their proliferation across the five boroughs amid rising objections from prospective neighbors concerned

EPA Addresses Safety Concerns for New York Battery Systems

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has addressed concerns about safety and site selection related to New York''s push for Battery Energy

Are lithium-ion battery arrays on electrical grids safe? Residents

Winnie Sokolowski is among area residents against a proposed 250-megawatt lithium-ion storage system in the Town of Ulster, New York, contending it is too close to schools and homes.

New York Battery Energy Storage System Guidebook for Local

As an important first step in protecting public and firefighter safety while promoting safe energy storage, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) developed the first

Mayor''s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice

The EJNYC initiative guides the City''s efforts to advance environmental justice in New York City. Those include the development and release of the EJNYC Report and Mapping Tool, plus the forthcoming

New York battery storage plans face challenges in 2026

New York''s battery storage plans encounter setbacks due to fires, local opposition, and federal wind-energy project freezes, impacting future energy strategies.

Are controversial battery energy storage systems the solution

“New York City is consuming power at a very uneven rate,” Tim Dumbleton, COO of MicroGrid Networks, noted recently during a media tour of one of the city''s operational battery energy...

Long wary of batteries, New York''s now poised to go big on

The company''s first target: the crowded urban landscape of New York City, where utility-scale batteries are hard to build and batteries inside buildings are hard to finance.

Fears of Massive Battery Fires Spark Local Opposition to Energy Storage

Winnie Sokolowski is among area residents against a proposed 250-megawatt lithium-ion storage system in the Town of Ulster, New York, contending it is too close to schools and homes.