Fears of massive battery fires spark local opposition to energy storage
Concerns about safety and potential battery fires are leading residents in several U.S. localities to oppose and enact moratoriums on energy storage projects.
Fears of Massive Battery Fires Spark Opposition to Energy Storage
But as more energy storage is added, residents in some places are pushing back due to fears that the systems will go up in flames, as a massive facility in California did earlier this year.
CEA: 21 GWh of US battery energy storage factories cancelled in 2025
More than 20 GWh of planned energy storage cell production capacity, for 2028, has been cancelled this year according to Q2, 2025 reports on energy storage supply, technology, policy, and
Cities fight plans for large battery energy storage systems over fears
A battery storage system in Moss Landing, California caught fire in January, sending plumes of toxic smoke into the atmosphere and forcing the evacuation of about 1,500 people.
Lithium battery oversupply, low prices seen through 2028 despite energy
The global market for lithium-ion batteries is expected to remain oversupplied through 2028, pushing prices downward, as lower electric vehicle production targets in the U.S. and Europe...
Lithium batteries kicked out of energy storage companies
A maze of options leads to back lithium-ion batteries for plug-in cars, stationary storage, and advanced electronics until at least 2025, according to a new study from Lux Research.
Are lithium-ion battery arrays on electrical grids safe?
Lithium-ion batteries are increasingly being used to store power for electrical grids, but some localities are concerned about fire risks.
The Lithium Bottleneck: Challenges in Energy Storage
As the global energy transition accelerates, lithium-ion batteries have become the cornerstone of both electric mobility and stationary energy storage. Yet, this massive growth in
What a major battery fire means for the future of energy
Let''s catch up on what happened in this fire, what the lingering concerns are, and what comes next for the energy storage industry.
Why Energy Storage Companies Are Closing Down (And What
Let''s cut to the chase: energy storage companies are closing down faster than phone batteries at a TikTok convention. In 2023 alone, over 15 grid-scale storage startups filed for
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