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Battery diagnostics expert urges earlier fire detection for grid-scale BESS A battery diagnostics specialist says grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) safety should focus more on detecting early warning signs in operational data than adding more sensors or fire suppression equipment after high-profile incidents.
Claudius Jehle, Volytica Diagnostics GmbH
3 hours ago
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What happens if I void my BESS warranty? Battery cycling strategies are changing, and so is the failure data. James Totton, underwriter at Tokio Marine GX, talks to ESS News about risk in the rapidly growing energy storage industry.
Matthew Lynas
Jul 28, 2026
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Fire breaks out at 1.5 MW battery storage system in Germany A lithium battery storage system housed in four containers caught fire this week in eastern Germany, prompting evacuations as firefighters continue cooling the facility.
Sandra Enkhardt
Jul 22, 2026
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Battery storage explosion injures three firefighters in Germany Three firefighters suffered minor injuries this week after a battery energy storage system (BESS) exploded during a fire at a property near Rostock, Germany.
Sandra Enkhardt
Jul 07, 2026
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Saft completes large-scale fire testing for I-Flex battery storage system Saft's I-Flex battery energy storage system underwent large-scale fire testing designed to measure whether a fire could spread between adjacent battery containers.
Gwenaelle Deboutte
Jun 30, 2026
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Ceramifiable foam composite confines thermal runaway in lab battery module tests Researchers in China have developed a gradient-laminated ceramifiable silicone foam that transforms into a dense ceramic barrier under fire conditions, preventing thermal runaway propagation in a three-cell lithium-ion battery module under laboratory conditions.
Brian Publicover
Jun 09, 2026
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Polish grid attack reveals cyber-insurance gap for battery storage A 2025 cyberattack affecting roughly 30 renewable energy sites in Poland has sharpened insurer focus on battery energy storage system (BESS) risk, highlighting a coverage gap at the intersection of cyber and property policies.
Brian Publicover
Jun 04, 2026

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Battery diagnostics expert urges earlier fire detection for grid-scale BESS A battery diagnostics specialist says grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) safety should focus more on detecting early warning signs in operational data than adding more sensors or fire suppression equipment after high-profile incidents.
Claudius Jehle, Volytica Diagnostics GmbH
3 hours ago
View article
Fire risk and safety
What happens if I void my BESS warranty? Battery cycling strategies are changing, and so is the failure data. James Totton, underwriter at Tokio Marine GX, talks to ESS News about risk in the rapidly growing energy storage industry.
Matthew Lynas
Jul 28, 2026
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Products & Services
Fire breaks out at 1.5 MW battery storage system in Germany A lithium battery storage system housed in four containers caught fire this week in eastern Germany, prompting evacuations as firefighters continue cooling the facility.
Sandra Enkhardt
Jul 22, 2026
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Fire risk and safety
Battery storage explosion injures three firefighters in Germany Three firefighters suffered minor injuries this week after a battery energy storage system (BESS) exploded during a fire at a property near Rostock, Germany.
Sandra Enkhardt
Jul 07, 2026
View article
Products
Saft completes large-scale fire testing for I-Flex battery storage system Saft's I-Flex battery energy storage system underwent large-scale fire testing designed to measure whether a fire could spread between adjacent battery containers.
Gwenaelle Deboutte
Jun 30, 2026
View article
Products & Services
Ceramifiable foam composite confines thermal runaway in lab battery module tests Researchers in China have developed a gradient-laminated ceramifiable silicone foam that transforms into a dense ceramic barrier under fire conditions, preventing thermal runaway propagation in a three-cell lithium-ion battery module under laboratory conditions.
Brian Publicover
Jun 09, 2026
View article
Distributed
Polish grid attack reveals cyber-insurance gap for battery storage A 2025 cyberattack affecting roughly 30 renewable energy sites in Poland has sharpened insurer focus on battery energy storage system (BESS) risk, highlighting a coverage gap at the intersection of cyber and property policies.
Brian Publicover
Jun 04, 2026
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CATL opens large-scale energy storage validation platform in Xiamen The facility will test grid integration, safety, reliability, combustion and EMC performance for storage systems.
Vincent Shaw
May 29, 2026
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Solar industry faces rising risks from fires and battery faults The 8th annual Solar Risk Assessment from kWh Analytics identifies equipment-driven fires, regulator fines, and battery inaccuracies as the latest threats to renewable asset returns.
Ryan Kennedy
May 15, 2026
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