Op-ed: Battery storage is the safe energy solution we need

By keeping the lights on and critical services running, battery storage makes our communities safer and stronger. Even in dense urban areas like New York City, community

As least 15 new battery energy storage systems slated for

As least 15 new battery energy storage systems slated for Staten Island, data shows Published: Jan. 05, 2026, 5:50 a.m.

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New York City is a nationally-recognized leader in safe energy storage permitting. Given the dense urban environment and the need for permitting processes to align with unique FDNY

Energy Storage for New York State

Just to be safe, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the creation of an Inter-Agency Fire Safety Working Group (Working Group) in 2023 to ensure

New York Marks Another Milestone in Safely Advancing Battery Energy Storage

These safety codes will officially take effect on January 1, 2026. Even before the new codes take effect, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

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

But as more energy storage is added, residents in some places are pushing back due to fears that the systems will go up in flames, as a massive facility in California did earlier this year.

Strategic Guide to Deploying Energy Storage in NYC

A new bill, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act, was introduced in March 2021 for standalone ESS and offers similar tax credit benefits for certain renewable energy sources.

New York Marks Another Milestone in Safely

These safety codes will officially take effect on January 1, 2026. Even before the new codes take effect, the New York State Energy

PV industry urges New York City to double solar target, add 2 GW of storage

The New York Solar Energy Industries Association has recommended nine ways for the administration of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to speed solar and storage

Safer Batteries, Reliable Power: Guiding Research for Next

These techniques uncover new insights into the safety of emerging battery designs, predicting how they will behave in different applications, such as grid-scale storage.

Energy Storage for New York State

Just to be safe, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the creation of an Inter-Agency Fire Safety Working Group (Working Group) in 2023 to ensure the safety and security of energy storage

Energy storage breakthroughs enable a strong and secure energy

Argonne scientists are working to decrease the cost and increase how much energy sodium-ion batteries can store, without compromising safety or lifespan. Across the

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