State looks to mitigate fire risk at battery energy storage facilities

Feb. 26, 2024 – In the wake of multiple fires at battery energy storage systems around New York, the state launched an inter-agency fire safety working group to inspect these operations and make recommendations on improving oversight. New York State Energy Research & Development Authority President & CEO Doreen Harris, who served on the working group, discusses their proposals and the future of battery energy storage in the Empire State.