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Energy Storage Proposals Face Pushback from Some Communities

In October 2024, the City Council for Escondido, California, approved the adoption of an Interim Ordinance to prohibit new commercial battery energy storage systems (BESS) within the City
As Mass. pushes for big batteries on the grid, some communities push

Massachusetts is making a big push for batteries — not the kind you put in a flashlight, but powerful, tractor trailer-sized batteries that store energy for the electric grid. State...
Battery Energy Storage Growing on U.S. Grid, But Facing Some Local

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are growing rapidly on the U.S. grid, but the technology has faced some headwinds. The primary technology being installed, lithium-ion storage
New Yorkers revolt against ''toxic'' new neighborhood battery storage

New Yorkers are lining up in opposition to dozens of new lithium-ion battery storage facilities planned across the Big Apple and beyond, over fears they could spark toxic infernos in...
Energy Storage in Local Zoning Ordinances

Research gaps in environmental life cycle assessments of lithium ion batteries for grid-scale stationary energy storage systems: End-of-life options and other issues.
California has a new law to prevent big grid battery fires

In January, the coastal California town of Moss Landing witnessed the most destructive battery fire in U.S. history. Now, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has signed SB 283, a law designed to
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 Battery Storage Delusion: Utility-Scale Batteries Are No Silver

While batteries can provide valuable short-term support to the grid, they cannot function as long-duration energy storage (LDES) solutions or scale to the levels needed to back up large
Fears of Massive Battery Fires Spark Local Opposition

Lithium-ion batteries are increasingly being used to store power for electrical grids, but some localities are concerned about fire risks.
Massachusetts Bills Could Impede New Battery Projects

The Massachusetts legislature is considering three proposed bills that would significantly obstruct development of new battery energy storage systems in the state.