Michael Nicholas

Fire Consultant and Energy Storage Permitting Specialist, Integrated Compliance

Michael Nicholas is listed as Fire Consultant and Energy Storage Permitting Specialist, Integrated Compliance. Michael is scheduled to speak at Intersolar & Energy Storage North America 2027 on 10 February 2027.

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About

Michael Nicholas serves as a Fire Consultant and Energy Storage Permitting Specialist with Integrated Compliance Inc. He previously worked as an Energy Storage Specialist & Fire Consultant with Hiller Companies for 3 years. Prior to joining Hiller, he worked as a Captain and Assistant Fire Marshal for Kern County Fire Department for 26 years. During his fire service career, he led the development and implementation of their Battery Energy Storage program working closely with leaders in the industry. Currently Kern County has one of the largest active battery energy storage projects in the Country at 3.2GWh, which partially supports Edwards Air Force Base. He is working with the California Energy Storage Alliance and the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development on a campaign to help standardize the BESS submission, permitting and witness testing process in the State. He participated in the recent NFPA 855 2026 revision and adoption process, providing critical input to

Upcoming

Intersolar & Energy Storage North America 2027 8 February 2027 – 11 February 2027

BESS Fire Safety: Permitting Without the Scramble Speaker · 10 February 2027

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Danielle Peoples Director · Atwell, LLC 1 shared session
Todd LeBerge Principal · ESS Fire Safety 1 shared session
Tyson Bittrich Engineering Consultant · Mayfield Renewables 1 shared session