The Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to enact a proclamation of local emergency related to the Vistra Energy fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant that started Jan. 16,

MOSS LANDING – Some 1,200 residents were allowed to return home Friday night after they were evacuated a day earlier due to a major fire at the Vistra battery storage plant in Moss Landing.

This recent fire highlights not only the immediate environmental effects but also the long-term implications for the role of lithium-ion technology in renewable energy.

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When a massive fire erupted at one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery storage facilities in Monterey County, it didn't just send a toxic plume of smoke over nearby communities — it cast a shadow of doubt over the future of California's clean energy industry.

A major fire burning at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in Northern California is sending up flames of toxic smoke.

according to the Mercury News. Lithium battery fires can emit toxic gases that can cause respiratory problems and skin burns and are difficult to extinguish. The large plant, which stores some 750 ...

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors declared a state of emergency following the massive blaze that has residents and officials concerned.

RELATED: Huge fire at Moss Landing battery plant spurs evacuations, road closures, sends out plumes of toxic smoke “A lot of the cars in the evacuation area were lithium batteries,” said ...

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A longer-lasting EV battery could be just around the corner thanks to new research into single-crystal electrode batteries.

The fire confirmed the worst fears of a Central Coast community where a new battery farm is planned, writes SLO.