Daniel Goldstein
Manager of Development
BrightNight
Daniel Goldstein serves as Manager of Development at BrightNight, an independent power producer focused on delivering dispatchable renewable and battery energy storage projects. Based in Denver, he brings extensive utility-scale battery energy storage experience, having contributed to over 2 GW of battery storage projects at BrightNight, and prior firm Invenergy, combined. At BrightNight, he leads multiple solar-plus-storage and standalone storage projects in the U.S. Southwest, driving the transition to reliable, clean energy. Daniel graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in environmental science.Daniel Goldstein serves as Manager of Development at BrightNight, an independent power producer focused on delivering dispatchable renewable and battery energy storage projects. Based in Denver, he brings extensive utility-scale battery energy storage experience, having contributed to over 2 GW of battery storage projects at BrightNight, and prior firm Invenergy, combined. At BrightNight, he leads multiple solar-plus-storage and standalone storage projects in the U.S. Southwest, driving the transition to reliable, clean energy. Daniel graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in environmental science.
Session(s):
Legal and Land Use Aspects of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) »
APA Utah 2026 Spring Conference: Bryce Canyon, April 10, 2026 9:00 amBattery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are rapidly becoming integral components of modern electric grids, supporting renewable integration, grid reliability, and energy resilience. Yet, BESS installations—especially large-scale facilities—raise complex legal and land use challenges for communities unaccustomed to regulating this evolving technology. This session will equip planners, land use attorneys, and local officials with actionable insights on how to incorporate BESS into zoning codes, address statutory and administrative constraints, and balance community safety with deployment goals.
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