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“Expanding energy storage technology is a key component to building New York’s clean energy future and reaching our climate goals,” Governor Hochul said. “This new framework provides New York with the resources it needs to speed up our transition to a green economy, while ensuring the reliability and resilience of our grid.”
In finalizing plans for the roadmap, the Department of Public Service staff and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) carefully assessed potential market reforms and cost-effective procurement mechanisms to achieve six gigawatts, and identified research and development needs to accelerate technology innovation, particularly for long duration storage. The agencies also considered approaches to energy storage development in a way that advances the elimination of the state''s most polluting fossil fuel power plants, as proposed by Governor Hochul in her 2022 State of the State address.
The roadmap kicks off programs toward procuring an additional 4.7 gigawatts of new storage projects across the bulk (large-scale), retail (community, commercial and industrial), and residential energy storage sectors in New York State. These future procurements, combined with the 1.3 gigawatts of existing energy storage being procured or already under contract with the State and moving toward commercial operation, will allow the State to achieve the six-gigawatt goal by 2030.
Public Service Commission Chair Rory M. Christian said, "Governor Hochul has long been a staunch supporter of energy storage development in New York State, and with her steadfast support, we have been able to develop this roadmap to guide New York away from fossil-burning power plants to a clean energy economy.”
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority President and CEO Doreen M. Harris said, “Energy storage is crucial as New York works to decarbonize our electric grid, manage increased energy loads, and optimize the integration and use of clean, renewable energy. The roadmap approved today by the New York State Public Service Commission allows NYSERDA to expand our collaborations with partners and implement key strategies to safely deploy energy storage at scale in support of Governor Hochul’s goal to install six gigawatts by 2030.”
Roadmap details include:
NY-BEST Executive Director Dr. William Acker said, “NY-BEST applauds Governor Hochul and the Public Service Commission on the approval of New York State’s 6 GW Energy Storage Roadmap, which establishes nation-leading programs to unlock the rapid deployment of energy storage, reinforcing New York''s position as a global leader in the clean energy transition. Energy storage plays a critical role in decarbonizing the grid, reducing electricity system costs and improving reliability while supporting clean energy jobs across the state.”
Alliance for Clean Energy Director of Membership Services & Policy Analyst New York Kyle Rabin said, “ACE NY applauds Governor Hochul, the New York State Public Service Commission, and NYSERDA on this important step to achieving a greater deployment of energy storage across the state. Battery energy storage plays a pivotal role in improving grid reliability, stabilizing electricity prices, harnessing the full power of renewable energy, reducing New York’s reliance on fossil fuels, and transitioning to a modernized electric grid and is an important part of reaching our clean energy and climate goals."
New York League of Conservation Voters President Julie Tighe said, “To unleash the full potential of renewable energy, we need the ability to store all the wind, solar, and hydro power that is being built across the state so we can distribute it back to the grid when power demand is greatest and replace dirty ‘peaker’ fossil fuel plants. We applaud Governor Hochul and the Public Service Commission on the energy storage roadmap, which puts us on a path to better air quality and fewer greenhouse gas emissions.”
NYSERDA offers objective information and analysis, innovative programs, technical expertise, and support to help New Yorkers increase energy efficiency, save money, use renewable energy, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. A public benefit corporation, NYSERDA has been advancing energy solutions and working to protect the environment since 1975.
For most people, the idea of "Green Energy" likely evokes images of solar panels and wind turbines. However, the movement toward renewable energy, and a more reliable and efficient power grid, involves many other forms of technology that may yet be unfamiliar to the average person. But as the push to expand Green Energy production grows, so too will the prevalence of the technologies needed to support the industry.
On Long Island, communities from Hempstead to Southold are witnessing the introduction of a previously unfamiliar form of Green-adjacent technology in the form of Battery Energy Storage Systems, or "BESS". I refer to BESS facilities as "Green-adjacent" because, unlike wind and solar farms, they do not produce electricity of their own. Instead, they store it. So far, local reception of these uses is mixed.
From a land use perspective, BESS facilities are a low-impact uses. Once a facility is constructed and operational, it requires no regular staffing, only routine maintenance. This results in virtually no traffic, and almost no need for onsite parking. The facilities can also be monitored remotely, which further reduces traffic, and onsite staffing and parking. Site lighting at BESS facilities is also largely unnecessary, except for security purposes. The absence of employees also means there is virtually no water consumption at BESS facilities, and commensurately, little to no sewage.
The only potentially significant planning concern associated with BESS facilities is noise generated by cooling fans. However, noise is not always a problem depending on the size and configuration of a project. In instances where noise may be an issue, the industry has implemented methods of noise mitigation, including the use of sound barriers and landscaping.
Naturally, not everyone is sold on BESS. Opponents of these facilities have raised concerns over the presence of highly flammable substances, such as from lithium-ion batteries, and possible air and groundwater contamination. Historically, concerns about such threats were resolved by zoning certain uses out of residential areas and restricting them to high-intensity industrial districts. However, that is not always feasible with BESS.
BESS facilities must connect to the local power grid through a substation with adequate capacity to accommodate the transmission between the BESS facility and the grid. Additionally, the greater the distance between a BESS facility and the substation, the less efficient the transmission will be. As a result, designing a viable BESS facility may require that a BESS facility be located in or near a residential district in some cases. This is certain to be the situation in more urbanized areas of Long Island, like western Nassau County, where there is high density of uses and districts in close proximity to one another. Thus, planning for the future of BESS facilities on Long Island will not be without its challenges.
Status of Local Regulations
To date, the Towns of Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Southampton are the only four of Long Island''s 13 towns to adopt zoning regulations for BESS facilities. Their respective regulations are summarized below. The Town of Riverhead Town Board very recently discussed a set of draft BESS regulations based on the model law published by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) (available here: https://). However, the future of that legislation is uncertain. Other towns, like the Town of Southold, are discussing possible moratoria on BESS facilities out of concern for potential environmental impacts and public safety.
The Town of Brookhaven—Long Island''s largest town geographically, and second largest by population–enacted its BESS zoning regulations in February 2020. They are set forth in Sections 85-814 through 85-817 of the Town''s Zoning Code, which may be accessed here: https://
Like the NYSERDA model, Brookhaven''s regulations separate BESS facilities into two tiers based on system capacity. Tier I projects are BESS facilities having capacity up to 599 kilowatt hours (kWh). They are permitted in the Town''s J-2 and J-5 Business Districts by special permit from the Brookhaven Planning Board, and are permitted by right in the Town''s L-1, L-2, and L-4 Industrial Districts. Tier II projects are BESS facilities having capacity of 600 kWh or greater. Unlike Tier I projects, Tier II projects are restricted to the L-1, L-2, and L-4 Industrial Districts.
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