Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York Power Authority (NYPA) is collaborating with Cornell University and EPRI to demonstrate use of a quieter and lower-emission mobile battery energy storage system (MBESS) as a replacement for portable diesel generators. A newly designed MBESS unit was field tested at Cornell’s Ithaca campus to validate the system’s ability to provide temporary power during various large outdoor events. The unit also will be evaluated for its contribution to energy resilience and emergency response efforts.