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Setup for a 2024 LSFT by Sungrow, claimed as the industry's first for what has now become a standard requirement. Four fully-charged 5MWh Sungrow PowerTitan 2.0 units, each at 100% SoC. Image: Sungrow.

NFPA 855: 2026 edition updates and what they mean for energy storage projects

April 29, 2026
Saleel Anthrathodiyil at Telgian Engineering & Consulting discusses changes in the 2026 edition of NFPA 855.
Lithium-ion BESS project supplied by Saft, one of the EASE members that contributed to the new guide. Image: Saft.

EASE guide ‘serves as blueprint for safe deployment of BESS across Europe’

May 8, 2025
European energy storage trade association EASE has recommended the harmonisation of international standards for battery storage safety.
BESS failure rates are dropping, but every incident that does happen is closely watched, says kWh Analytics' Adam Shinn. Image: Sedgewick.
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Thermal runaway still the biggest topic in battery storage insurance, says kWh Analytics

October 22, 2024
Specialist renewable energy insurance company kWh Analytics considers thermal runaway to still be the single most important risk that energy storage system developers must consider.
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