by Erin Conlon Since 2020, a plan has been underway to install 15 lithium-ion batteries (2.5 megawatts) on the roof of 315 Berry Street. The batteries will support Con Edison’s renewable energy initiatives by supplying power to their Water Street Substation. However, not everyone — namely the tenants of the aforementioned building — is on board with the idea.
MicroGrid Networks, the for-profit company behind the proposal, has been working with the NYC Board of Standards and Appeals…
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