Battery Energy Storage - Getting to Yes

Topic: Battery Energy Storage - Getting to Yes

Date: December 9, 2024

Location: The Grand - 4101 E Willow St - Long Beach, CA

Speaker: Michael Nicholas, Hiller Companies

NOW OFFERING VIRTUAL CALL-IN OPTION

Meeting Flyer: To be provided soon. 

11:15 - 11:30 AM: Check-in & Networking

11:30 - 11:45 AM: Chapter Business 

11:45 - 1:00 PM: Key Note Presentation

Description: 

AHJs, FPEs, insurance underwriters, contractors, and manufacturers will benefit from this presentation by:

• Understanding large-scale BESS applications and navigating the permitting process, including key submittal requirements and documentation
• Learning emergency response recommendations, like facility siting and training considerations
• Exploring testing protocols for initial BESS acceptance and ongoing testing and maintenance requirements for associated fire protection systems

Biography: 

Michael Nicholas serves as a Battery Energy Storage Fire Safety and Permitting consultant with Hiller Companies. Prior to joining Hiller, he worked as a Captain and Assistant Fire Marshal for Kern County Fire Department for 26 years. During his fire service career, he led the development and implementation of their Battery Energy Storage program working closely with leaders in the industry. Currently Kern County has the largest active battery energy storage project in the world at 3.2GWh. He is working with the California Energy Storage Alliance on a campaign to help standardize the BESS submission, permitting and witness testing process in the State.