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Chinese battery storage manufacturer-integrator Hithium recently conducted an all-open-door fire test on its BESS enclosure. Image: Hithium.

National Fire Protection Association releases NFPA 855 ESS safety standard, 2026 edition

September 18, 2025
The US National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has launched the newest edition of its cornerstone battery storage safety standard, NFPA 855.
Wärtsilä BESS units at a customer project. Image: Wärtsilä

Explosion test ‘demonstrates effectiveness’ of BESS safety control system, Wärtsilä says

September 16, 2025
A proprietary explosion control system performed effectively in three recent safety tests conducted on Wärtsilä battery storage equipment.
The industry is moving so fast that no two projects are built the same, write the authors. Image: Burns & McDonnell

Tips from an EPC to navigate complex BESS codes, constructability and safety, Pt. 2

September 3, 2025
Andrew Early and Ben Echeverria of EPC Burns & McDonnell continue their list of tips for navigating the choppy waters of battery storage project delivery.
Two BESS projects in Santa Ana, Orange County, deployed in 2022 and connected to an SCE substation. Image: Convergent Energy + Power
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California’s Orange County is latest jurisdiction to introduce new BESS zoning standards

August 27, 2025
Following in the footsteps of several other US jurisdictions this year, officials at California’s Orange County are one step closer to amending zoning laws to allow the development of BESS. 
Sungrow PowerTitan 1.0 containerised BESS units configured ahead of the LSFT procedure. Image: Sungrow.

Fire testing heats up as Chinese energy storage firms wage ‘extreme safety’ battle

August 19, 2025
Energy storage system safety is being taken to new levels, as evidenced by the fire testing efforts of Chinese market players, writes Carrie Xiao.
Close-up of NMC battery modules at the Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in California. Image: Vistra Energy

Beyond the headlines: The BESS insurance market after Moss Landing

June 5, 2025
A few months on from the high-profile fire, experts Geoffrey Lehv, Ross Kiddie, and Mark Mirek discuss the evolution of BESS insurance.
Engie CEO CEO Catherine MacGregor claimed the company took proactive steps to mitigate risk from international trade tariffs. Image: Engie.
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Engie seeks to reassure locals on safety of 300MW BESS project in Texas

May 23, 2025
Locals have expressed dismay that Engie is nearing completion of a 300MW standalone BESS project near Savoy in Fannin County, Texas.
San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond advocating for his BESS moratorium legislation, which has so far not been taken up. Image: Jim Desmond via Facebook.
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California BESS legislation update: Progress for pragmatic approaches, not for the extreme

May 20, 2025
Matthew Biss examines legislative moves regarding the safe siting and deployment of battery storage in California, the biggest market by state in the US.
The Town of Oyster Bay Board special meeting on 24 April. Image: Town of Oyster Bay via Vimeo

New York: Battery storage projects face local opposition in Staten Island, Long Island

April 28, 2025
The development of large-scale battery storage projects continues to face opposition from local communities in parts of New York, US.
All four 20ft units were fully charged and placed in close proximity. Images: CLOU Electronics.

Fire safety: UL Solutions tests thermal runaway to new UL9540A standard, Prevalon and CLOU conduct TS-800 Large-Scale Fire Testing

April 24, 2025
New UL9540A test aims to further enhance battery storage fire safety, while large-scale fire testing (LSFT) aims to address remaining gaps.

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