California Exceeds Battery Storage Milestone Amid Concerns Over Lithium Battery Safety

Local and state lawmakers have voiced concerns after a spate of fires this year.
California Exceeds Battery Storage Milestone Amid Concerns Over Lithium Battery Safety
Wind turbines and solar panels in Palm Springs, Calif., on March 27, 2013. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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California has increased its battery storage capacity by nearly one-third in the past six months, as the state strives to reach its clean energy goals, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Oct. 15.

The state has continued its push for more electric battery storage, although some local and state lawmakers have sounded alarms about lithium battery safety after multiple fires in the state.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.