Fire at world’s largest battery facility is a clean energy setback
A fire at Vistra Energy's Moss Landing battery storage facility in California destroyed thousands of lithium batteries – and a significant amount of the state's clean energy storage capacity
Fire at One of World’s Largest Battery Plants Prompts Evacuations in California
A fire at a major battery-storage plant in Northern California prompted the evacuation of hundreds of nearby residents and the closure of schools and parts of Highway 1 nearby. Residents of the area around the Moss Landing Power Plant in Monterey County were evacuated late Thursday after the fire broke out.
Fire at one of world's largest lithium battery facilities in Northern California forces evacuations
A fire broke out at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage facilities in Monterey County, California, forcing evacuation orders and closing a portion of coastal Highway 1.
Fire at world’s largest battery storage plant is 'wake-up call for industry'
A fire at the world’s largest battery storage plant in Northern California smoldered Friday after sending plumes of toxic smoke into the atmosphere, leading to the evacuation of up to 1,500 people. The blaze also shook up the young battery storage industry.
One of the largest battery plants in the world is burning in California
Public safety officials in northern California have ordered the evacuation of 1,700 people and closed schools and a major highway there.
Second Energy Innovation That’s Looking Like A Golden Age: Grid Batteries
Renewables, especially solar, are the cheapest option for renewables in most countries. Projections suggest a sizeable cost ...
Giant Batteries Are Transforming the World’s Electrical Grids
Global energy storage capacity has tripled in recent years, thanks to an industry that barely existed a decade ago.
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 ...
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Trump could be a mixed bag for the US battery industry
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s policies are likely to dampen adoption of electric cars and demand for battery materials. Trump’s promises to boost US manufacturing may mean a continuation of ...
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How batteries are already changing the grid
Renewable energy, when it comes to solar and wind power, has always had a caveat: it can only run when the wind blows or the ...
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Best Alkaline Batteries for 2025
Laboratory Technical Project Manager Gianmarco Chumbe has been part of the CNET Home team since 2018. He is in charge of developing and carrying out testing procedures for a wide variety of home ...