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Those worries have been exacerbated by the recent fire at a lithium ion battery storage facility in Moss Landing.

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We decided it was the right time to begin the project of installing half a dozen solar panels to harness the power of the sun with a little help from an unlikely battery donor. As the project ...

When the electricity went out in his neighborhood in early December, Tom Cook’s lights didn’t even flicker. Four batteries tied into his rooftop solar system took over, keeping the lights and heat on ...

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Olympic champion Michael Phelps is promoting solar panels as a way to reduce energy costs and help the environment.