Experts stress community buy-in for on-site battery storage projects

Building operators increasingly deploy batteries to manage rising energy costs and grid resilience, but safety concerns and local opposition require deliberate stakeholder engagement strategies, panelists at industry conference said.

First covered Nov 10, 2026 · 8:05 AM PT · 1 article

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1d Utility Dive Community engagement is key to on-site battery storage, experts say — Building operators are turning to batteries to combat rising energy prices and add resiliency, but safety concerns means these projects require thoughtful…

Appeared in: 2026-11-11 (#20)

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