Land use regulations for energy storage projects

Energy Storage in Local Zoning Ordinances

Its intent is to objectively inform land use decisions for energy storage projects by equipping planning officials with relevant information about these technologies and knowledge of what questions to ask during review

Regulating Utility-Scale Solar Projects on

Where utility-scale solar will be built and the size of these projects will depend heavily on local government land use regulations. Key decisions will be: 1) whether to allow utility-scale solar projects; and, if so 2) how to

New California law allows state to bypass local

On June 30, 2022, the State of California joined the State of New York in adopting legislation that allows state authorities to bypass local laws in permitting large-scale renewable energy projects. California''s new law, AB

Battery Energy Storage Systems

This issue of Zoning Practice explores how stationary battery storage fits into local land-use plans and zoning regulations. It briefly summarizes the market forces and land-use issues associated with BESS development,

Utility-Scale Battery Storage Systems: Legal

Energy storage technologies are not entirely new. Pumped hydroelectric storage facilities have been used for decades to supplement generating capacity during peak energy demand, and a number of evolving

Changes to battery storage planning law explained

The change in the law should make it much easier for energy storage schemes to get planning permission, to attract funding more easily, and enable them to be built more quickly. The recent UK Battery Storage Project

Riverhead Gives the Green Light to New BESS

On April 4, 2023, the Town of Riverhead joined the growing list of Long Island municipalities to have adopted special zoning regulations for Battery Storage Energy Systems (or BESS) projects. The law, which was filed with the

Battery Energy Storage Systems Are Here: Is

Battery energy storage systems are being proposed in municipalities across the U.S. PNNL researchers can help community zoning ordinances and regulators and believes these information gaps can make it

Battery Storage Land Lease Requirements

The Investment Tax Credit (ITC), previously applicable to solar projects, has been expanded to include energy storage systems. The base ITC for energy storage is 6% of the project''s qualifying costs. However, this can be

Considerations for Government Partners on Energy

It is important that state and local permitting authorities for energy storage facilities utilize definitions and standards that are applicable to the distinct functions of battery energy storage

Land Lease for Battery Storage: Powering the

Should I Lease my Land for Battery Storage? Battery Storage Technology. The availability of solar and wind power is subject to intermittency challenges, necessitating the integration of battery storage systems to mitigate

Report Provides Overview of Planning, Zoning Issues for Battery Storage

The aim of the report, Energy Storage in Local Zoning Ordinances, is to inform land use decisions for energy storage projects by equipping planning officials with information

PV Storage Systems