With changes to energy planning decisions, the IESO has a requirement for municipal approval for local energy projects applying for contracts with the IESO. As such, municipal council have been trying to increase their understanding of the leading practices and priority questions energy proponents should achieve to receive municipal approval.
To increase municipal capacity to make local energy decisions, Clean Air Partnership has been bringing expertise to municipal councils and staff and compiling resources to support local energy decisions.
Energy Storage Resources: Best Practices and Key Considerations for Municipalities
Ontario has identified energy storage resources as a key component of the province's grid modernization and path to decarbonization. As such, many municipalities are being asked to evaluate proposals for battery energy storage systems (BESS) - one of the most commonly deployed types of energy storage in the world today. To help municipalities assess these proposals and better understand the role these projects play in supporting the low carbon energy transition, Energy Storage Canada provided an overview of best practices and key considerations for the deployment of BESS installations.
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