Fire at lithium-ion battery facility raises questions about renewables

Australia turned to Tesla to help create the largest lithium-ion battery system in the southern hemisphere. But on Friday, one of the “Megapacks” burst into flames. MIT professor Jessika Trancik talks with The World’s Marco Werman about lessons the accident offers for big battery projects worldwide.

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