New York City''s Largest Battery Energy Storage
The company reported there were 493 customer-owned BESSs installed in New York City and Westchester, a county north of the city, as of March 2023. The total capacity of
NYSERDA's Clean Energy Siting team has been providing trainings to local authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) on the current iteration of the fire code pertaining to battery energy storage systems (BESS), known as stationary energy storage systems in the code, since prior to the current code's adoption.
Over $350 million in New York State incentives have been authorized to accelerate the adoption of energy storage systems in effort of building a self-sustaining industry. Energy storage systems will serve many critical roles to enable New York's clean energy future.
NYSERDA will continue to update the Guidebook as these codes and standards evolve. The workable version of this document can be found at nyserda.ny.gov/Energy-Storage-Guidebook, Battery Energy Storage System Electrical Checklist tab.
Energy storage system installations exceeding the permitted aggregate ratings in Section R327.5 shall be installed in accordance with Section 1206.2 through 1206.17.7.7 of the Fire Code of New York State. R327.2 Equipment listings. Energy storage systems listed and labeled solely for utility or commercial use shall not be used
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