A city committee passed new regulations Thursday that lay out the ground rules for companies looking to build battery energy storage facilities in Ottawa, but residents are split on whether the new rules go too far — or not far enough. . THAT CROWN JEWEL is the 550-hectare Kanata North Tech Park. With established multinationals like Nokia, Ericsson Canada, Ciena, Cisco, Nordion, Sanmina, Jabil Canada, and TÜV SÜD Canada and innovative startups like Ranovus, the Park's 570 companies and state-of-the-art facilities already bring more. . UPDATED: City councillors unanimously approved the new rules for battery energy storage facilities at their meeting on Feb. BESS is an emerging technology using batteries and associated equipment to store excess energy from the electrical grid, which can then discharge. . If you operate a commercial property in Ottawa or Niagara, you are likely familiar with the dual pressures of rising energy costs and the need for reliable, sustainable power. As energy prices fluctuate and grid reliability becomes a growing concern, more businesses are searching for ways to. . OTTAWA, April 24, 2025 – There's a saying, “Be the change you want to see in the world. ” The City of Ottawa has been doing just that by retrofitting many existing facilities and other assets to not only use less energy but also to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). The work advances. . Energy storage will play a crucial role in meeting our State's ambitious goals. New York's nation-leading Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) calls for 70 percent of the State's electricity to come from renewable sources by 2030 and 3,000 MW of energy storage by 2030.