{"id":382273,"date":"2024-05-10T18:22:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T18:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/?page_id=382273"},"modified":"2024-06-14T23:30:49","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T23:30:49","slug":"for-communities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/us\/energy-solutions\/energy-storage-systems\/for-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy storage for communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"block-page-title bg-color-white\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h1 class=\"fg-color-gradient\">Our community-first approach to energy storage systems <\/h1>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-0 pt-lg-0\"><\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  \n\n\n<section class=\"text align block_acf-block-666cd2a77e5f5 block bg-color-white position-relative z-1 overflow-hidden\">\n    <div class=\"pt-0 pt-lg-0\"><\/div>\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"container \">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n        <span class=\"rich-text standard-text fg-color-navy\">\n          <p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW226981536 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226981536 BCX0\">Safety, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226981536 BCX0\">sustainability<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226981536 BCX0\"> and social responsibility guide all that we do at Lightsource bp, including our renewable energy storage projects.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"EOP SCXW226981536 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n        <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-0 pt-lg-0\"><\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"fifty-fifty align block_acf-block-666cd2a77e64c block bg-color-white position-relative z-1 overflow-hidden\">\n        <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"fifty-fifty__row\">\n      <div class=\"container \">\n        <div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n                      <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 align-self-center fifty-left d-flex flex-column order-2 order-lg-1\">\n                                                                <div class=\"flex flex-column w-100 line-height-level-6 mb-15 fifty-fifty__text font-size-paragraph-medium  fg-color-navy-text \">\n                    <h2>Your energy storage questions, answered<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lightsource bp is advancing renewable energy storage alongside solar projects across the USA. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are essential for America\u2019s energy security and independence, but as with any new technology, people may have questions. How does it work? What are the benefits? And is it safe?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keep reading or check out our comprehensive frequently asked questions (FAQ) guide for everything community members need to know about energy storage development, construction and operations.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n                  <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                  <div class=\"d-inline-flex w-100 button-container mb-15\">\n                    <a class=\"button button--gradient my-0 mr-auto\" href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/us\/energy-solutions\/energy-storage-systems\/bess-101\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Learn how BESS works<\/span> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"m1 13 6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                  <div class=\"d-inline-flex w-100 button-container mb-15\">\n                    <a class=\"button button--gradient my-0 mr-auto\" href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/us\/energy-solutions\/energy-storage-systems\/bess-faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Energy storage FAQs<\/span> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"m1 13 6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n                                                                                          <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 align-self-center fifty-right d-flex flex-column mb-lg-0 mt-lg-0 order-3 order-lg-1  mt-15 \">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"flex flex-column w-100 mb-30 fifty-fifty__image\">\n                    <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/06215325\/LSBP_Batteries_V1.png 4736w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/06215325\/LSBP_Batteries_V1-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/06215325\/LSBP_Batteries_V1-1024x763.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/06215325\/LSBP_Batteries_V1-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/06215325\/LSBP_Batteries_V1-150x112.png 150w, 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                            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"fifty-fifty align block_acf-block-666cd2a77f4a9 block bg-color-white position-relative z-1 overflow-hidden\">\n        <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"fifty-fifty__row\">\n      <div class=\"container \">\n        <div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n                      <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-5 align-self-center fifty-left d-flex flex-column order-2 order-lg-1\">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"flex flex-column w-100 mb-30 fifty-fifty__image\">\n                    <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/15200558\/FOU_1838.jpg 683w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/15200558\/FOU_1838-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/15200558\/FOU_1838-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/15200558\/FOU_1838-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/15200558\/FOU_1838-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"100vw\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/15200558\/FOU_1838.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"683\" class=\"d-flex max-w-100 w-100 h-auto mx-auto fit-cover rounded-10px\"><\/picture>\n                  <\/div>\n                                                          <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-xl-1 align-self-center fifty-right d-flex flex-column mb-lg-0 mt-lg-0 order-3 order-lg-1  mt-15 \">\n                                                                <div class=\"flex flex-column w-100 line-height-level-6 mb-15 fifty-fifty__text font-size-paragraph-medium  fg-color-navy-text \">\n\n                    <h2>Partnering with local communities<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lightsource bp works closely with our neighbors to maximize the positive social impacts of all our projects, including energy storage systems. Like other forms of renewable energy, these projects bring numerous benefits to communities, including tax revenue, job creation, infrastructure improvements, grid reliability and philanthropic partnerships.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Our team engages with host communities throughout the entire project lifecycle \u2013 from the time we start planning a solar or storage project, through construction and operations. <span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\"> While the information covered on our website outlines our general best practices for utility-scale energy storage, each battery system and site is unique, with bespoke system solutions that also incorporate local requirements. We work<\/span>\u00a0with regional governmental authorities such as the local fire marshal to understand their requirements and concerns as <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">they<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> may relate to battery safety. Such requirements and expectations are ultimately included in our design, resulting in safe, reliable and community accepted energy storage systems. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n                  <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                  <div class=\"d-inline-flex w-100 button-container mb-15\">\n                    <a class=\"button button--gradient my-0 mr-auto\" href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/us\/responsible-solar\/people-and-communities\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Learn how we support communities<\/span> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"m1 13 6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n                                                                                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"fifty-fifty align block_acf-block-666cd2a77f531 block bg-color-white position-relative z-1 overflow-hidden\">\n        <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"fifty-fifty__row\">\n      <div class=\"container \">\n        <div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n                      <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 align-self-center fifty-left d-flex flex-column order-2 order-lg-1\">\n                                                                <div class=\"flex flex-column w-100 line-height-level-6 mb-15 fifty-fifty__text font-size-paragraph-medium  fg-color-navy-text border-top-0 border-right-0 border-left-0 border-bottom-1px border-solid border-color-beige pb-15px\">\n                    <h2>Responsible waste management<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lightsource bp is committed to reusing and recycling as much of our materials as possible, at the end of our projects and throughout their lifespan, as part of our global commitment to sustainability, reducing waste and creating a true circular economy. We were the first solar farm owner\/operator to commit to reusing or recycling all end-of-life solar panels. Likewise, we are committed to recycling all end-of-life batteries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n                  <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"flex flex-column w-100 line-height-level-6 mb-15 fifty-fifty__text font-size-paragraph-medium  fg-color-navy-text \">\n                    <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Safe, responsible &amp; regulated energy storage systems<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Safety is a core value\u00a0and paramount in all that we do\u00a0at Lightsource bp. We\u00a0are dedicated to making sure our solar and storage projects are designed,\u00a0constructed\u00a0and\u00a0operated\u00a0to the highest possible standards, and we\u00a0take measures to ensure we\u00a0deliver\u00a0safe energy storage systems.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n                  <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                  <div class=\"d-inline-flex w-100 button-container mb-15\">\n                    <a class=\"button button--gradient my-0 mr-auto\" href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/us\/energy-solutions\/energy-storage-systems\/bess-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Our commitment to safety<\/span> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"m1 13 6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n                                                                                          <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-5 offset-xl-1 align-self-center fifty-right d-flex flex-column mb-lg-0 mt-lg-0 order-3 order-lg-1  mt-15 \">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"flex flex-column w-100 mb-30 fifty-fifty__image\">\n                    <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/07200845\/Battery-questions-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/07200845\/Battery-questions-2-278x300.png 278w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/07200845\/Battery-questions-2-948x1024.png 948w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/07200845\/Battery-questions-2-80x86.png 80w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/07200845\/Battery-questions-2-150x162.png 150w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/07200845\/Battery-questions-2-300x324.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/07200845\/Battery-questions-2-450x486.png 450w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/07200845\/Battery-questions-2-767x828.png 767w\" sizes=\"100vw\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/07200845\/Battery-questions-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1080\" class=\"d-flex max-w-100 w-100 h-auto mx-auto fit-cover rounded-10px\"><\/picture>\n                  <\/div>\n                                                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"call-to-action align block_acf-block-666cd2a77f57a block call-to-action\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container z-2\">\n\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 pl-0 pr-0\">\n        <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/07183036\/Lightsourcebp-_-Conway-event-20_resize.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/07183036\/Lightsourcebp-_-Conway-event-20_resize-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/07183036\/Lightsourcebp-_-Conway-event-20_resize-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/07183036\/Lightsourcebp-_-Conway-event-20_resize-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/07183036\/Lightsourcebp-_-Conway-event-20_resize-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/07183036\/Lightsourcebp-_-Conway-event-20_resize-767x512.jpg 767w\" sizes=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/05\/07183036\/Lightsourcebp-_-Conway-event-20_resize.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"w-100 w-lg-101 h-100 object-fit-cover ml--15px\"><\/picture>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 bg-color-orange-3-percent position-relative z-1 overflow-hidden\">\n\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"position-absolute bottom-0 right-10 -z-1\" src=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/themes\/lightsourcebp-theme\/dist\/images\/global\/background-swirls_9a37eafe.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n        \n        <div class=\"d-flex flex-column flex-center h-100 px-15 px-md-50 py-60 py-lg-30 py-xxl-0\">\n                                <h2 class=\"mb-20 \">Community dialogue &#8211; we want to be a good neighbor <\/h2>\n                                <div class=\"flex flex-column w-100 rich-text \">\n              <p aria-level=\"2\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lightsource bp is dedicated to supporting communities that are home to our projects across America. That\u2019s why we have an entire Community Relations team that works closely with our neighbors to maximize the positive social impacts of our projects.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you would like to connect with a community ambassador, please email <\/span><a href=\"mailto:USCommunityRelations@lightsourcebp.com\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">USCommunityRelations@lightsourcebp.com<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"d-inline-flex w-100 button-container mb-15\">\n              <a class=\"button button--gradient my-0 mr-auto\" href=\"mailto:USCommunityRelations@lightsourcebp.com\" target=\"_self\"><span>Contact us<\/span> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"m1 13 6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":0,"parent":381493,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-382273","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/382273","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/61"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=382273"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/382273\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":390090,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/382273\/revisions\/390090"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/381493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=382273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}