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Reducing Storage Soft Costs

Sustainable CUNY's Smart DG Hub, together with technical advisors including DNV-GL, with support from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, is engaging in efforts to reduce the soft costs of installing energy storage systems by facilitating the development of transparent and streamlined permitting processes. The first phase of this project included developing a permitting guide for Outdoor Li-ion Energy Storage Systems (ESS) as well as developing content for the state-wide permitting guidebook.

Understanding UL 9540A Data Utilization Webinar Series - Spring 2019

The Smart DG Hub led a collaborative effort to bring DOB and FDNY representatives together with SME’s from various research, engineering, and fire protection entities including Underwriter's Laboratory (UL) and DNV, with the goal of establishing NYC-specific application of UL 9540A large-scale fire safety testing results to permitting requirements for ESS in NYC. This group met weekly throughout the Spring of 2019 and conducted webinars detailing key recommendations on the topics of Explosion, Toxicity, Thermal Runaway, and Fire Spread.

Stakeholder Webinars

Key Topic Areas

March 28th, 2019

Topic 1 Explosion