Good validation for the need for grid scale batteries that can't catch fire. Lithium Ion might not be the solution to decarbonize the grid, especially when much safer, cost effective alternatives exist. Eli Paster #polyjoule #decarbonize #Lion
Yet another fire at a lithium ion energy storage facility late last week stokes the flames of the public pushing back against these facilities that are critical for us to #decarbonize the electricity grid. While lithium ion batteries are an amazing technology, this drawback was part of our original investment thesis in ESS, Inc.'s Series A round a decade ago. The urgency to advance this alternative low cost long duration technology into the mainstream as quickly as possible still exists today. https://lnkd.in/gBC3gFeg