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title: Canary Media Highlights Battery Safety at CESA’s 2026 MDF
description: California's focus on battery storage safety is vital for public trust in clean energy. Experts discuss transparency and standards at CESA's 2026 forum.
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# [Canary Media Highlights Battery Safety at CESA’s 2026 MDF](https://storagealliance.org/news/canary-media-highlights-battery-safety-at-cesas-2026-mdf)

 Written by [CESA](https://storagealliance.org/news/author/cesa) | Oct 19, 2026, 7:00:00 PM

In this recent Canary Media article, Jeff St. John explores how California can address community concerns about grid-scale battery storage with facts, transparency, and a stronger focus on safety. Jeff joined us at CESA’s 2026 Market Development Forum for a panel discussion on communicating about battery energy storage safety, and the article draws on that conversation, including insights shared by California Energy Commission Commissioner Noemí Gallardo and other industry experts.

As energy storage plays a growing role in California’s clean energy future, building public trust through strong safety standards, data, and open communication will remain essential.

Read the full article from Canary Media: [https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/batteries/how-to-counter-californians-grid-battery-fears-with-safety-facts](https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/batteries/how-to-counter-californians-grid-battery-fears-with-safety-facts)

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