Concerns are raised about the risk of fire and the environmental impact.
By David SpereallThe leader of Leeds City Council has criticised plans to build two separate battery storage sites in the south-east of the city.
Concerns around the risk of fire linked to such sites have fuelled widespread opposition to proposals.Battery energy storage systems take in power from renewable energy sources and then pump it back out to the grid during times of high demand, making them appealing from an environmental perspective.
Mr Lewis, who is objecting to the schemes in his capacity as a ward councillor, said: "The greenbelt we have round here is hard fought for and it's something we want to protect.
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