Firefighters were allowing a large blaze at a power plant and battery storage facility in Moss Landing to burn itself out, as Monterey County officials lifted evacuation orders for nearby neighborhoods Friday afternoon. Highway 1 remained closed indefinitely in area around the power plant.
Battery storage
Posted inWatsonville / Pajaro
Planned $200 million battery storage project near Watsonville aims to reduce power outages, expand renewable energy
Renewable energy developer New Leaf Energy of Massachusetts is proposing to build a $200 million battery energy storage system on 14 acres near Watsonville.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
In Morro Bay, battery storage is on the ballot
In Morro Bay, residents fearing that a proposed storage facility for renewable energy could hurt tourism or start fires have pushed a local ballot initiative that could stop its development.
Posted inLatest News
California has new weapons to battle summer blackouts: Battery storage, power from record rain
Last summer, a dangerous heat wave across California pushed the power grid almost to the brink. Officials say the state is better equipped to weather such extreme heat this year, but late summer could still be a test.
