According to specialist renewable energy insurance company kWh Analytics’ 2025 Solar Risk Assessment, concern around battery energy storage system (BESS) safety has risen following recent fire incidents.

Clean energy trade body American Clean Power Association (ACP) has released a battery energy storage system (BESS) safety framework outlining key actions and policy recommendations for the industry.

Safety concerns surrounding overheating of LG Energy Solution energy storage system (ESS) batteries have led to the manufacturer to issue a recall.

The challenges of explosion prevention – with flammable gases needing to be vented “very rapidly” – in the event of a battery fire have been highlighted at this week’s Energy Storage Summit USA.