Backcountry residents sue to halt 588-acre solar and battery storage project

A community group in unincorporated East County, California, has sued to block the 588-acre Starlight Solar Project, citing flawed environmental review and concerns over potential toxic plume exposure from lithium battery fires. The project, approved by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, aims to build a solar farm and large battery storage system, but opponents highlight fire safety and evacuation risks amid recent wildfires.

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