A step in the right direction - "The Long Island Power Authority approved two utility-scale battery energy storage contracts on Wednesday, Dec. 18 — a 50-megawatt project on LIPA’s property that had formerly been slated to become the Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant, and a 79-megawatt facility on Rabro Drive in Hauppauge" according to the East End Beacon. Placing these facilities within commercial districts is the only way to go. Whether it's a battery facility, substation, onshore landing point, or solar arrays, companies need to understand the communities they are entering before fighting the NIMBY battle. Read the full article. https://lnkd.in/eFPre_wg #renewableenergy #batterystorage #powergrid #energy
