Published

2 years ago

June 28, 2024

Alice Rush

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) has published a model ordinance framework providing guidance for state and local governments that are developing siting and permitting rules related to building and operating utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS).

The framework builds upon ACP’s support for the adoption of the latest safety standards, and incorporates requirements and guidance established by the National Fire Protection Association safety standard for energy storage, NFPA 855.

The model ordinance serves as a guiding framework for thousands of counties and municipalities across the country seeking to develop regulations for energy storage facilities in their community. It includes policy language for incorporation or adoption by state and local governments related to the issues of:

Permitting Procedures
Siting Standards
Land Use & Zoning
Safety & Equipment Certifications
Environmental Compliance
Decommissioning

The recommendations and considerations included in this framework draw from a variety of sources, including national fire safety standards (such as NFPA 855 and UL 9540), guidance established by national energy laboratories, and existing state laws and local regulations.

“Utility-scale storage is a safe and reliable tool necessary for a sustainable and resilient energy transition,” says Stephanie Smith, COO of Eolian and a member of ACP’s board of directors. “Across the industry, we are committed to integrating battery energy storage systems into the grid with safety at the forefront. ACP’s model ordinance is a proactive step toward helping communities across the country incorporate these important energy resources safely and effectively.”

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ACP Debuts Framework to Support Utility-Scale BESS

Renewable Energy

Cage Fighting on the White House Lawn

Published

10 hours ago

June 14, 2026

Alice Rush

Maybe turning the White House into an attraction for the country’s least educated people (some say “trailer trash”) isn’t a good idea. It’s often referred to as the most demeaning moment in U.S history.

But let’s be real. Our nation is at its lowest point since its founding. Maybe we can, as a country, use this moment of extreme degradation as alcoholics refer to as “hitting rock bottom.”

https://www.2greenenergy.com/2026/06/14/white-house-lawn/

Renewable Energy

An Encounter on Tariffs

Published

11 hours ago

June 14, 2026

Alice Rush

I met a fellow earlier today who, with a partner, owns and runs a company that imports a wide variety of goods into the United States from China.

I asked him, naively, how tariffs are affecting him. He said, “Well, until recently, taxes on our goods were 3.5%; now they’re 45%. I pass most of this this on to my (retailer) customer, and he passes it on to you. If you’re wondering why the price of a stick of deodorant has just gone through the roof, you’ve just figured it out.”

In retrospect, I shouldn’t have brought it up in the first place.

An Encounter on Tariffs

Renewable Energy

Trevor Noah

Published

13 hours ago

June 14, 2026

Alice Rush

I met a gentleman from South Africa yesterday, and I told him that I’m sure he knows that Trevor Noah is a huge thing here in the U.S.

He replied that he doesn’t like Trevor Noah and explained that he doesn’t think politics and comedy should be mixed.

I thought that to be peculiar, as political humor has been a big deal here for centuries, and has grown mightily since the 1970s. Think of Saturday Night Live and all the late-night television hosts that have come along and achieved huge popularity.

More to the point, this is Trevor Noah’s brand. It’s what he does–and sells for a living. It’s like Nike and its swoosh and it’s “Just do it” slogan.

I have a feeling that what he objects to is the mixing of left-wing politics and comedy, because he doesn’t like to see progressive ideas promoted in society.

https://www.2greenenergy.com/2026/06/14/trevor-noah/