The people of Massachusetts face a flood of potentially dangerous giant batteries dotting our state without proper safety regulations.

A 99-megawatt battery energy storage system from Alliant Energy could have the capacity to power 100,000 homes for four hours ...

Alex Brink with Eilertson Inc. on Feb. 2, 2021, bolts modules containing lithium ion rechargeable battery cells to racks inside a container at an Alliant Energy energy storage system near Vennehjem ...

We know of control system cyber attacks in the electric power, water, oil and gas, building controls, and transportation sectors that cause physical damages. Another cyber threat that could represent ...

One of the latest advances in renewable energy is called a Battery Energy Storage System, known by the acronym BESS. There are residential versions like the Telsa Powerwall, industrial sized batteries ...

As the world moves toward a more sustainable future, battery energy storage systems (BESSes) play a crucial role in energy efficiency and ensuring a reliable power supply. By balancing supply and ...

The New Scotland Planning Board is currently reviewing two proposals for battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities in town.

Two containers packed with batteries rest near a new concrete pad at Nome Joint Utility System's powerplant. (Ben Townsend/KNOM) Utility officials in Nome are hoping a new battery system recently ...

U.S. energy needs have changed dramatically over the last few decades, and questions are growing as to whether our grid can manage these new demands. Aside from rising temperatures—the National ...

The latest addition to the hum and crackle of the Jackson Fuller substation is more unassuming than the nearby electrical infrastructure. Encased in high, fire-resistant walls sit dozens of grey boxes ...

AGAWAM — As northern California reels from two fires at the world’s largest lithium-ion battery facility, officials in Agawam are getting ready to welcome one. Eric Weinstein, the New England project ...

This story originally appeared on Vox and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The tricky thing about generating electricity is that for the most part, you pretty much have to use it or lose it.