One city agency stands between a private company and their plan to build a roughly 300,000-pound lithium ion power bank atop a residential building.
A slide promoting the safety of the batteries MicroGrid wants to install.Courtesy 315 Berry Street tenantsCourtesy 315 Berry Street tenants
In response to The Post’s request for comment, an FDNY representative explained that their approval of MicroGrid’s roof install plan was based partially on“It is the Department’s understanding that this large installation will provide energy to the utility grid and that it has been placed on a building rooftop because of the scarcity of available ground locations in the community,” the FDNY told The Post.
The building’s landlord, Richard Herbst, told The Post that when MicroGrid initially presented the plan to him saying yes “was a no-brainer.” He noted that, “although lithium-ion batteries have been in the news lately for causing fires,” his understanding is that MicroGrid’s batteries are different and “much safer.” Sun shines through a crack in the building.
“This is something that has a very clear way to be permitted in New York City and and the [Department of Buildings] and the fire department have reviewed the installation and concluded that it’s safe,” said Rebecca Bar, MicroGrid’s director of project management. The Board of Standards and Appeals is scheduled to next review the matter in early January. There will be an opportunity for public comment before they decide if New York City’s electric future should be powered from the roofs of its homes or somewhere, anywhere else.
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