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Large-Scale Solar Series for Planners and Municipal Officials #3: First-responder concerns

  • Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Large-scale renewable energy projects can present health and safety concerns that could require emergency services. How can municipalities ensure they are prepared? Our presenter will cover the most significant health and safety concerns associated with large-scale solar projects and how to ensure facilities are as safe as possible and emergency personnel are properly trained to respond.

Instructor's bio: Michael Bowes is a Senior Project Engineer with the Energy Safety Response Group, which provides safety and emergency management solutions, including consulting with municipalities, developers, and others, and training emergency response teams to address potential issues related to large-scale solar and battery storage facilities.

Fee

FREE

Register

https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/zlzg2t816ig5za/

Contact

Guillermo Metz
Solar & Agriculture Sr. Resource Educator
gm52@cornell.edu
(607) 272-2292 ext. 185

Location

This event is online

Last updated June 13, 2025

 

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