Topic
Batteries
96 published works
P.I.S.S.D.
Why EV Batteries Are Lasting Longer Than Anyone Expected
By Bob Kraft
Ask someone why they are hesitant to buy an electric vehicle, and battery degradation almost always comes up near the top of the list. The fear feels intuitive enough, since…
Consumer Protection Connection
CPSC Publishes Federal Register Notices for Coin Batteries and Lithium-Ion Batteries for Micromobility Devices
By Sheila Millar, Antonia Stamenova-Dancheva
On October 5, 2026, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published two announcements in the Federal Register seeking public comments on two separate proposed standards for batteries. The first is a…
Renewable + Law
LUBA Provides Important Guidance on BESS Siting in EFU Zones
By Sarah Stauffer Curtiss, Emily Schimelpfenig, Ariel Stavitsky
A recent Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) decision could significantly affect the siting of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) on exclusive farm use (EFU) land. In Remington…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Intentional torts: when intent counts, with or without a bruise
Learn more about intentional torts in personal injury law, the battery standard, and insurance exclusion clauses
Washington Energy Report
Pass the Salt: A Sodium-Iron Battery Breakthrough
Host Bill Derasmo is joined by founder and CEO Antonio Baclig of Inlyte Energy. Baclig was recently featured in a Wall Street Journal article highlighting Inlyte's sodium-iron battery technology, and…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
BC Court of Appeal upholds denial of woman’s action claiming multiple torts against ex-husband
Not enough evidence found for sexual assault, battery, intentional infliction of mental suffering
P.I.S.S.D.
Why Tire Pressure Matters More for Electric Vehicles
By Bob Kraft
Most drivers already know they should check their tire pressure from time to time. Few do it as often as they should, and for drivers of conventional gas-powered vehicles, the…
Renewable + Law
U.S. Reportedly Drafting Restrictions on Foreign-Made Inverters: What Solar and Storage Buyers Should Know Now
The Federal Communications Commission is reportedly drafting restrictions on foreign-made inverters used in solar and battery energy storage projects, citing concerns that the equipment could be exploited to disrupt U.S.…
Washington Energy Report
Solid Flow, Strong Future
Join host Vaughn Morrison for a conversation with Giovanni Damato, president of CMBlu Energy U.S., as they dig into the company's long‑duration, water‑based battery technology. They discuss how CMBlu's solid‑flow…
Washington Energy Report
The Silicon Switch-Up
Host Bill Derasmo sits down with Jonathan Tan, CEO and co‑founder of Coreshell, for a deep dive into how U.S.-made silicon anodes could reshape the global battery industry. Their conversation…