Fears of massive battery fires spark local opposition to energy storage

Winnie Sokolowski is among area residents against a proposed 250-megawatt lithium-ion storage system in the Town of Ulster, New York, contending it is too close to schools and homes.

Residents near a fire at a California lithium battery plant worry

In January, a lithium-ion battery-storage plant in Monterey County, Calif., caught fire and burned for days, prompting evacuations and school shut downs. Residents are concerned about their...

EPA Oversees Largest Lithium-Ion Battery Cleanup in Agency History

Today, EPA began oversight of the removal of lithium-ion batteries from the Moss Landing, California battery energy storage facility impacted in a January 2025 fire, marking the start

Energy storage system plan for Rushall farmland

Plans for an energy storage facility in the Norfolk countryside have been suspended following a public backlash. Renewable Power Capital (RPC)

Enumclaw holds public hearing on extending BESS facility moratorium

The Enumclaw City Council held a public hearing about extending a battery energy storage system moratorium during its Feb. 9 meeting. The issue over potentially zoning for a battery

Lithium stocks surge after Chinese mine suspends

Investors are now expecting lithium prices to rise due to the outage at the China mine. Lithium stocks surged Monday on reports that battery maker

Another lithium battery cathode material project has been temporarily

On Feb 21st, LG Energy Solution will collaborate with Estonia-based Diotech OÜ and Transcom AS on the largest battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Estonia.

Suspension of Export Control Measures: Analysis of Policy

According to the announcement, the export controls on lithium batteries and artificial graphite anode materials stipulated in Announcement No. 58 have been suspended.

CATL Lithium License Loss: China Battery Halt

On Monday, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) suspended operations at its Lianxiawo mine in Yichun, China, following

Battery Storage Boom Faces Its Biggest Test Yet

Battery moratoriums refer to a temporary halt on the approval and construction of new Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), often a local or state measure enacted to address public