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Gallagher & Co. Oct 14, 2026 Clean energy projects can improve sustainability and resilience, but they also introduce new exposures that could complicate insurance renewals, a property risk engineering leader said Tuesday at the University Risk Management & Insurance Association’s annual conference. Campuses are investing heavily in solar installations, battery energy storage systems, microgrids and electrification initiatives, said Donna Settle, property risk engineering leader at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. “Most of these projects start with really good intentions,” but risk managers should be involved in the conversation early on, she said. Risk managers are often brought into projects after plans have been approved, when decisions about design and location may be difficult to change, Ms. Settle said. Failing to address exposures early could lead to difficult insurance renewals or even nonrenewal, she said. Risk managers do not need to be technical experts but should engage facilities, emergency response teams, insurers and brokers early to assess potential exposures, maintenance requirements and recovery plans, she said. For solar installations, location is a key consideration. Rooftop systems can complicate maintenance, fire response and roof replacement, while parking canopies and ground-mounted systems introduce different risks, including potential damage from vehicles striking structures, weather and vandalism, she said. Battery energy storage systems present fire, toxic vapor and emergency response risks, making their location and proximity to other campus facilities particularly important, she said. “The first question really should be, where are we going to put this thing?” Ms. Settle said. Risk managers should also assess which campus operations could be affected if a battery system failed, how long restoration might take and what contingency plans are available. For microgrids, the priority should be identifying critical operations, including research laboratories and data centers, and ensuring systems can support them during outages. “The goal isn’t simply generating power; it’s sustaining critical operations when the campus needs them most,” she said. 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