"City Council member Frank Morano fed some red meat to Tottenville constituents fighting a 16,000-square-foot battery storage project. Morano is saying he doesn't trust the Fire Department, which already regulates battery systems."
"The first residential BESS was completed only this month. It was installed on a Chinatown property by Brooklyn SolarWorks and Briggs & Stratton. The project took nearly eight years."
"There are some legitimate safety concerns, but anyone who says these batteries haven't been tested beyond the extreme just doesn't know what you have to do to get a battery approved in New York City."
"The FDNY is probably the most restrictive agency in the country when it comes to what's required. Yet Morano, a Staten Island Republican, doesn't think the regulations are sufficient."
Battery storage facilities are emerging as a new opportunity for property owners, but face significant regulatory hurdles. City Council member Frank Morano expressed distrust in existing regulations, proposing additional oversight for a 16,000-square-foot project in Tottenville. The first residential battery energy storage system was completed recently after nearly eight years of navigating strict permitting guidelines. Despite safety concerns, industry leaders assert that the approval process in New York City is rigorous, with the FDNY enforcing some of the strictest regulations in the country.
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