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Experts urge caution on local battery‑storage law, highlight fire risks and code gaps
Summary
At the planning board meeting, a presenter with solar project experience warned about safety and firefighting challenges for lithium‑ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) and urged Grand Island to involve the fire department and reference updated NFPA guidance in any local law.
An industry presenter told the Grand Island Planning Board that battery electric energy storage systems (BESS) pose distinct safety and regulatory challenges and urged the town to refine any proposed local law before allowing stand‑alone storage installations.
The presenter said most large BESS use lithium‑ion technology…
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