Fire safety concerns in the solar industry are generally of three types.

“American Chernobyl” is a compelling exploration of the intricate relationship between citizens, corporations, and governments.

A recent article in Utility Dive describes a growing problem at solar facilities reaching the middle of their useful 25-year lives.

While photovoltaic (PV) renewable energy production has surged, concerns remain about whether or not PV power plants induce a “heat island” (PVHI) effect

According to some agricultural economists and agronomists, taking even small amounts of the best cropland out of production for solar development and damaging valuable topsoil impacts future crop potential in the United States.

There are increasing concerns from the community about PFAS land contamination after PV solar farm construction, but no comprehensive studies on the subject

There’s literally so many thousands of these compounds, and we don’t have methods to measure most of them.

The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 was authorized by Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Re-authorization Act to help communities plan for chemical emergencies. It requires industry to report on the storage, use, and releases of certain chemicals to federal, state, tribal, territorial, and/or local governments. It also requires these reports to be used to prepare for and protect their communities from potential risks.

Thorough and accurate hazardous and toxic chemical inventory information is essential in regulatory reports to comply with the Emergency Planning Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).

Established by Arizona Law, AZSERC is tasked with the implementation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPRCA) in Arizona. The Commission oversees 15 Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) and supports community, industry and government with: Planning, release and incident reporting Data management guidance for inventory reporting Public disclosure of information about hazardous chemicals in Arizona Development of training and outreach programs

One of the ongoing problems with renewables like wind energy systems or solar photovoltaic (PV) power is that they are oversupplied when the sun shines or the wind blows but can lead to electricity shortages when the sun sets or the wind drops.

Lithium ion batteries are composed of an anode that is typically graphite and a cathode that is typically an intercalated lithiated oxide, submerged in a liquid electrolyte, and separated by a polymer separator [polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene (PE)]. The active electrode materials (anode/cathode) are usually coated on a current collector (Cu, Al foil). Most batteries have some additional components such as battery management systems, safety devices, tabs and a cover as described Figure 1.

Batteries can experience "thermal runway," a chain reaction that can result in battery explosions, but the exact reason for the Aricell explosion Monday has not yet been determined. Physical damage, product defects, or electrical damage can cause batteries to explode, according to the US National Fire Protection Association.