California battery plant fire sparks call 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 didn''t just send plumes of smoke over nearby
It's the new not-in-my-backyard rage – and the latest blow to New York's green energy agenda. 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 residential neighborhoods.
A series of fires at lithium-ion facilities, particularly in California and New York, have led to more scrutiny and resistance from the public to new facilities. Issues with lithium-ion safety and sourcing are leading to more research into other types of energy storage, based on a variety of technologies.
When a massive fire erupted at one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery storage facilities in Monterey County, it didn't just send a toxic plume of smoke over nearby communities — it cast a shadow of doubt over the future of California's clean energy industry.
The County Board of Supervisors will decide on Sept. 11 whether to ban building battery storage until stricter fire safety restrictions are in place.
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