EMPOWERED Solutions: What Impacts the Safe Installation of Energy Storage Systems
In this EMPOWERED Solutions webinar, a diverse group of panelists discusses why you should care about the exponential growth of energy storage systems and what you can expect in the near future.
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Energy storage systems are here. 4.2GW of battery storage capacity was added to the U.S. grid in 2021, according to a recent report from BloombergNEF. And while much of that capacity is large scale storage systems, most of us are more likely to see the thousands of residential systems that will go in this year. Whether you are being asked to design, install, or inspect an energy storage system, you’ll want to understand the opportunities energy storage presents and the plan for safe installations. In this EMPOWERED Solutions webinar, a diverse group of panelists discusses why you should care about the exponential growth of these systems and what you can expect in the near future.
Topics include:
- What roles AHJs play in permitting and inspection
- UL Standard 9540 and 9540A Test Method
- Examples of adapting codes and standards for specific locations
- ESS-readiness codes
Speakers include:
- Matt Paiss, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Technical Advisor (Moderator)
- Michael O’Brian, Fire Chief, Brighton Area Fire Authority
- Doug Smith, Senior Plans Examiner/Inspector, West Coast Code Consultants
- Daniella Leifer, Distributed Generation Ombudsman, City University of New York
- Diana Burk, Project Manager, New Buildings Institute
Presentation Slides
- Brighton Area Fire Authority Slides
- City University of New York (CUNY) Slides
- IREC Slides
- New Buildings Institute (NBI) Slides
- West Coast Code Consultants (WC3) Slides
Additional Resources
- Get involved in code development here
- How Building Codes are Adopted. DOE (2016)
- Types of Energy Storage (NYSERDA)
- IAFC Bulletin: ESS with Lithium-Ion batteries
- UL 9540A Test Method
- Energy Storage Systems. What code authorities need to know about 9540 and 9540A. (UL July 2020)
- ICC Energy Storage Systems Guide
- Permitting & inspection guides for ESS for single-family, multi-family, and office buildings
