A major fire at one of the world's largest battery storage plants was a 'wake-up call' for the industry, official says
A fire broke out at California's Moss Landing Power Plant on Thursday, which one official called a "wake-up call" for the ...
A massive battery fire in California could cast a dark shadow on clean energy expansion
The blaze at Moss Landing in Monterey County, California may have been worse because of the plant’s design and the types of ...
‘Horrifying’ fire at California lithium battery plant sparks calls for new clean energy rules
When a massive fire erupted at one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery storage facilities in Monterey County, it ...
Controversial energy unit recommended for approval
A planning application to build a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Brinsworth has been recommended for approval, ...
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Evacuation order lifted after fire breaks out at battery storage facility in Central California
People living near a power plant in Central California were ordered to evacuate their homes Thursday night after a fire broke ...
Safety of 'clean energy' battery storage facilities questioned after CA blaze
Renewable energy advocates have long called for building battery complexes to store intermittent solar and wind energy, but a ...
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County official calls huge Northern California lithium battery storage fire a "Three Mile Island" event for emerging industry
The massive fire at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage plants in Northern California has shaken a local ...
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California utility regulator will vote to establish new safety standards for battery energy storage systems
The CPUC will vote on a proposal adopting new safety standards for the maintenance and operation of battery energy storage ...
Northern California lithium battery storage plant catches fire — and it’s not the first time
The blaze broke out late Thursday at the Monterey County plant that stores and sells power to Pacific Gas & Electric.
Duanesburg bans battery-energy storage systems
Citing public safety concerns, Duanesburg lawmakers passed a trio of laws this month prohibiting the construction of ...
‘California must never have a disaster like this again’: New battery storage bill proposed
State Assemblymember Dawn Addis introduces bill removing fast-track state permitting of BESS projects like the one that ...
Morro Bay moves to block new battery plants after fire. ‘We shouldn’t have to live in fear’
The Morro Bay City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to pause the city’s ability to process new battery plant development permits for the next 45 days. The ordinance said battery energy storage ...