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TÜV Rheinland and Hithium representatives at the agreement's signing ceremony in Xiamen. Image: Hithium.

Hithium works with TÜV Rheinland China on BESS certification, testing, product development

August 21, 2023
Hithium is in a “complete and comprehensive cooperation” with TÜV Rheinland for the development of its energy storage products in China.
Burn testing for lithium-ion batteries of the type used in grid-scale BESS installations. Image: Energy Safety Response Group (ESRG).

Battery storage safety incidents guide for first responders published by American Clean Power Association

August 14, 2023
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) has launched a new guide aimed at helping first responders understand and deal with battery storage safety incidents.
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BESS fire safety: ‘AHJs increasingly want active protection from explosive events’

July 26, 2023
More and more Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) over where energy storage systems get built are requiring battery storage projects to have active means of protection against potential explosion.
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Tesvolt claims ‘unique’ safety solution can enable more C&I battery storage installations  

June 12, 2023
Tesvolt’s new collaboration with Denios aims to “offer extremely safe energy storage systems to customers with special safety requirements”.
Granholm at ESS Inc's Wilsonville, Oregon factory. Image: Business Wire.

ESS Inc. gets UL1973 certification for flow battery modules

March 22, 2023
ESS Inc. has received UL1973 certification for the battery modules in its utility and industrial flow battery energy storage systems.
The industry needs to go further on fire safety, from engaging with first responders to going beyond required standards for testing, Nick Warner and Darrell Furlong's Guest Blog argued. Image: Wärtsilä.

Fire safety is crucial to the growth of energy storage in 2023

March 8, 2023
Energy storage’s incredible versatility and usefulness can’t be fully unleashed without a comprehensive approach to fire safety.
Neoen's Hornsdale Power Reserve in South Australia, the company's first Tesla Megapack BESS project in Australia. Image: Neoen.

What do we know about battery storage risk?

October 17, 2022
Any new energy technology asset class comes with risk that needs to be recognised, write Liam McEneaney and Daniel Stevens at AXIS Insurance.
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VIDEO: Assessing the impact of updates to UL 1973 for stationary energy storage systems

October 3, 2022
Energy-Storage.news proudly presents our webinar with CSA Group on the impact of updates to the UL 1973 standard for ESS safety.
Tesla Megapack BESS units caught fire during testing of the 350MW Victorian Big Battery in Australia. The situation was quickly brought under control and only two Megapacks out of more than 200 on site were consumed by flames. Image: Country Fire Association.

National Fire Protection Association affiliate surveys risks and mitigation for battery storage

July 27, 2022
Stakeholders have a few days left to take part in a survey on lithium-ion based battery storage system safety.
Ambri's liquid metal batteries are housed in stainless steel containers. Image: Ambri.

Ambri gets UL 1973 safety certification for liquid metal battery storage tech

July 22, 2022
Ambri, the US high temperature liquid metal battery startup, has received key UL 1973 certification for safe operation of its systems.

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