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Energy Storage Trainings for Local Governments

 

Local government officials across New York State—municipal board members, first responders, code enforcement officers and other community stakeholders—can access prerecorded webinars or register for upcoming sessions to obtain information and resources to ensure responsible battery energy storage system development.

Webinars below feature presentations from NYSERDA and external subject matter experts on key topics related to battery energy storage systems which are particularly important for communities and local governments.

Upcoming Webinars

Battery Energy Storage for Code Officials

Date: Ongoing

Featured Speakers: NYSERDA's Clean Energy Siting team, Energy Safety Response Group (ESRG)

This two-hour course covers the 2025 New York State Fire Code requirements for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), including fire safety, permitting, inspections, peer review, and code compliance considerations for safe design and installation. This training is eligible for New York State Department of State In-Service training credit for Building Safety Inspectors and Code Enforcement Officials, though others are welcome to attend.

Register For One of the Following Sessions:

Past Webinars

Energy Storage in NYS: Market Drivers, Technologies, and Community Considerations

Date: March 31st, 2026 (recorded)

Featured Speakers: Ian Latimer (NYSERDA Clean Energy Siting), Dr. Ramesh Koripella (Sandia National Laboratories), and Erin Minear (EPRI).

Hosted by the Tug Hill Commission, experts from NYSERDA, Sandia National Laboratories, and EPRI will discuss energy storage technologies, New York energy policies and markets, local planning and zoning considerations, and fire safety topics relevant to local governments and communities.

Deploying Safe Lithium-Ion Energy Storage in Your Community

Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Featured Speakers: Fire Safety Working Group members (NYSRRDA, DHSES, OFPC, DPS, DOS, DEC and ESRG).

Topics include critical safety considerations, regulatory updates, and best practices in the field, along with specific recommendations for local action.

Battery Energy Storage Systems 101

Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Featured Speakers: Dr. Stanley Whittingham, 2019 Nobel Laureate for Chemistry; Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, SUNY Binghamton

Gain an introduction to key concepts and technologies associated with battery energy storage systems, as well as an overview of relevant New York State (NYS) goals, policies, and programs.

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