People s congress representatives lithium battery energy storage industry

What is a consumer product safety standard for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries?

Introduced in March 2023, the bill would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish a final consumer product safety standard for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micro mobility devices, such as electric scooters and bikes, to protect against the risk of fires caused by such batteries.

Are unregulated lithium-ion batteries a threat to public safety?

“For years, it has been clear that unregulated lithium-ion batteries pose an escalating threat to the public’s safety, and now is the time to do something about it,” said Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15). “I am acutely aware of the unmitigated disaster that urban fires pose, especially to communities like mine in the Bronx.

Who passed the lithium-ion batteries act?

Today, the United States House of Representatives passed Congressman Ritchie Torres’s legislation, H.R. 1797, the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act by a 378-34 vote.

Are unregulated lithium-ion batteries causing fires in New York?

“Unregulated lithium-ion batteries are a growing and top cause of fatal fires in New York and present an acute danger to the brave firefighters who respond to these incidents,” said Rep. Andrew Garbarino (NY-02).

Are faulty lithium-ion batteries a threat to children's health?

“KID’s annual recall report, Recall Radar, found that products containing faulty lithium-ion batteries continue to get recalled, and many more continue to be in homes and on store shelves, posing a serious threat to our children’s health. This bill will help protect our families from hazardous batteries and micro mobility products.”

Is energy storage a precondition for large-scale integration and consumption?

So to speak, energy storage is the precondition of large-scale integration and consumption of RES. However, China's energy storage industry is at the exploration stage and far from commercialization. This restricts the development of RES to certain extent. For this reason, this paper will concentrate on China's energy storage industry.