Navigating Energy Disputes in BESS
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are increasingly critical in the transition to renewable energy, but their design, construction and operation can lead to various disputes. In this
Michigan utilities'' US$800 million case over
US utilities Consumers Energy and DTE Energy''s case against contractor Toshiba American Energy Systems (TAES) over allegedly ''defective'' work on a pumped hydro energy storage
Communities Express Concerns Over Energy Storage Proposals
While the deployment of energy storage systems in the U.S. has seen remarkable growth in recent years, some communities are expressing concerns over safety and spatial requirements
Energy Storage Proposals Face Pushback from Some Communities
On Sept. 11, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously rejected a proposed moratorium on battery energy storage systems, which had been suggested as an option by
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Cities fight plans for large battery energy storage systems over fears
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.
Power Play Energy Disputes: Navigating Key Trends and
Finally, the push towards new technologies, both in the development of renewable energy and in the storage of energy, will lead to more disputes both at the commercial level and between investors and
Battery Energy Storage Systems Claims and Disputes
Many disputes can arise as a result of the use of Battery Energy Storage Systems, including matters related to efficiency as well as incidents involving devastating fires and consequential damage to
California battery facility fire raises concerns over energy storage
Following a lithium-ion battery fire at the Moss Landing plant in Monterey County in California, communities nationwide are expressing concerns about hosting similar plants.
Fears of massive battery fires spark local opposition to energy storage
New York has an ambitious goal to add 6,000 megawatts of energy storage by 2030, half of it large-scale systems. Opposition to the storage systems usually focuses on the possibility of thermal
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