Unlike When you Were a Kid, Batteries are Increasingly Included

The fact is that renewable energy is viewed as an intermittent source of power because the sun is not always shining, and the wind is not always blowing. However, what happens when you add battery backup to the renewable energy mix? That is what some states are now requiring for all new commercial buildings. Review our “Construction Issues in Energy Storage” practice note to help your clients understand the ins-and-outs of building a battery storage project. Just like a kid during the holidays, they’ll be thankful you thought of batteries.

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