2021-10-06 City Council Item No. 12.1 Public Comment - Ashley REGULAR MEETING - Additional Meeting MaterialsFrom:Cheryl Kitzerow
To:Sarah Manwaring
Cc:Jeffery T. Melching
Subject:FW: Information Re: Battery Storage
Date:Tuesday, October 5, 2021 11:21:16 AM
Attachments:BYD_UL+9540A_Module+TR 12.08 signed_report.pdf80037498_UL 9540A Checklist and Test Result Ver.2 (For C5FHNE Cell).pdf
From: Marion Ashley <mvashleyd5@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 11:16 AM
To: Bill Zimmerman <mayorbillzimmerman@gmail.com>; Lesa Sobek <lsobek@cityofmenifee.us>;
Dean Deines <deandeines@verizon.net>; Matt Liesemeyer <matt@4med.net>; Bob Karwin
<bkarwin@cityofmenifee.us>; City Manager <CityManager@cityofmenifee.us>; Rochelle Clayton
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Subject: Information Re: Battery Storage
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Dear Mayor City Council & Staff:
The following information was provided by
Lockheed Martin which manufacturers flow
batteries:
The moratorium being is considered by the City
of Menifee in regards to fire concerns. The
moratorium raises concerns about Lithium Ion
batteries in several instances.
Energy storage is widely installed within North
America and safe. Energy Storage is mandated
federally and by the state of CA. Energy Storage
is highly regulated by State and Federal building
codes including NFP fire codes (UL9540A).
https://www.ul.com/news/ul-9540a-battery-
energy-storage-system-ess-test-method
Visionary cities like Lancaster and others in the
Antelope Valley have thrived since 2010
embracing the advantage they have with
location and irradiance. Southern California
cities, counties and utilities lead the nation in
renewables, energy storage, hydrogen and
other technologies.
Energy Storage comes in an array of different
types and chemistries. Not all batteries are
created equal. There are six main lithium ion
chemistries that are mainstream. They all are
designed and used in different ways for
different types of use cases. Lumping them into
one moratorium is broad.
https://www.powerelectronics.com/technologi
es/alternative-energy/article/21864146/six-
lithiumion-battery-chemistries-not-all-
batteries-are-created-equal
There are a myriad of other non-lithium energy
storage technologies that offer a reliable safe
and proven solution. Flow Batteries are a viable
alternative option. They are grid scale and have
much less volatile characteristics. As with
Lithium Ion batteries Flow Batteries are not
created equal but generally benign and easy to
site. We suggest that flow batteries offer the
safety and site ability that could be a viable
option for the City of Menifee.
https://cleantechnica.com/2019/12/22/lockhe
ed-martin-testing-innovative-flow-battery-
technology/
https://www.energy-storage.news/us-
secretary-of-energy-flow-batteries-are-good-
for-grid-storage/
https://spectrum.ieee.org/its-big-and-
longlived-and-it-wont-catch-fire-the-vanadium-
redoxflow-battery
The following information was provided by
BYD which manufactures the Lithium Iron
Phosphate Blade Battery
Best regards,
Marion Ashley