Less than a year after the Moss Landing Power Plant fire, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill strengthening safety standards ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 283, authored by state Sen. John Laird (D-Santa Cruz), into law last week.

California must prioritize safety at every step when expanding battery storage to meet its clean energy goals,” Laird, who ...

The Environmental Protection Agency began overseeing cleanup of the lithium-ion batteries that burned in a massive battery ...

Senate Bill 283, authored by Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) requires battery developers to work directly with local fire ...

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 283, requiring developers of battery storage facilities to collaborate with local fire officials to enhance safety standards.

Senate Bill 283 requires battery storage developers to coordinate with local fire departments both before submitting their project applications and after installation is complete.

Batteries that pair with clean solar and wind energy or just bolster electrical grids in general have completely taken off ...

Howe cited the risk of lithium-ion battery fires at the proposed site. He noted a massive fire at a plant in Moss Landing, ...

Venture capitalists are among investors putting $75 million into a US startup’s push to install home solar and batteries for ...