Our guest blogger, Roger Miksad, executive vice president of Battery Council International, recently authored an op-ed in Capitol Weekly, highlighting the important role of lead batteries to power essential communications infrastructure during natural disasters such as California wildfires. California legislators are considering several bills to require backup power to protect residents and their property – and Miksad encourages the lawmakers to include lead batteries in those plans. Regardless of annual rainfall, California always faces warm summer temperatures and dry conditions that pose a high fire risk throughout the state.
On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the lead battery industry is doing its part to stop climate change. When we power the technology in start-stop vehicles to reduce emissions, store renewable energy produced by wind or solar, and support EV vehicles, charging stations and telecommunications connectivity, our circular economy is doing its part.
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Failure is Not an Option: Telecom Trusts Lead Batteries for Reliable Service During Crises
In a world reliant on mobile phones, a service interruption can be more than an inconvenience. It can be life-threatening.
This was acutely apparent during Northern California’s devastating wildfires in 2017 and 2018. Entire communities had no access to 911 and other critical services, due to fires or imposed blackouts to reduce additional fire risk. Access to other essential resources, like medical care, insurance companies and financial institutions, were also severed. And today, during the COVID-19 pandemic, as millions now work from home, our connectivity to the world through our phones is even more important.