With Natural Disasters on the Rise, Solar Batteries Could Become Essential to Public Health and Safety
Law & Policy InsightsEnvironment, Climate and HealthWhen natural disasters occur, entire electrical grid systems (including those powered by solar energy) can shut down. Solar energy stored in batteries, which operate independent of the grid, have become an increasingly important, reliable back-up system for maintaining the health and safety of communities in emergencies. Solar batteries also help reduce public health harms caused by climate change and the use of fossil fuels.