Local climate activists offer help on battery storage and urge support for state ‘Sunny Act’ to clear barriers for balcony solar

Lisa Adamson, speaking during the meeting's public-comment period, told the committee she represents a local climate action team and offered the group's assistance on renewable energy and pollution-reduction projects.

Adamson described local outreach, an energy-literacy workshop planned for September, ongoing research on battery storage safety and advances, and a film series on plastics and detoxification the group recently hosted. She said her group will prepare fact sheets for county use and is available as a community resource.

Adamson also urged the committee to support New York State legislation she referred to as the "Sunny Act," saying it would remove regulatory barriers to so-called balcony solar installations, establish safety standards and reduce utility pushback against small household solar systems. "I urge you to perhaps contact the governor and ask her please to sign that bill," she said.

Adamson provided printed links and offered to answer questions or provide information to staff and supervisors after the meeting.