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Propagation of lithium-ion fires is the real threat Live fire tests aim to demonstrate physical containment technology.

William Driscoll

May 23, 2025

Containers with batteries on fire

Opinion & Analysis

A safer energy future depends on smarter storage: Why we need a holistic approach to battery energy storage system fire safety Trade body the European Association for the Storage of Energy (EASE) has drafted guidance on battery energy storage system (BESS) safety to help deepen public trust and ensure first responders have the best protection during battery-related incidents.

May 16, 2025

Fire risk and safety

UL Solutions launches advanced battery testing center in Europe The UL Solutions Europe Advanced Battery Laboratory in Aachen, Germany, will offer testing, simulation, and certification services focused on automotive and stationary battery research, safety, and performance.

May 16, 2025

Fire risk and safety

Battery storage providers highlight fire test results as industry continues focus on safety Two more battery energy system storage (BESS) providers, including a manufacturer, have detailed successful fire testing.

Apr 25, 2025

Fire risk and safety

Balcony-battery manufacturer says cells were not responsible for German fire Zendure has issued a statement following an investigation into the cause of a fire in Neuenhaus, Lower Saxony. The manufacturer stated battery cells were not the cause.

Apr 24, 2025

Fire risk and safety

Home batteries have same probability of catching fire as other appliances New research from Germany shows that home batteries have much lower chances of being hit by fire than electric vehicles and most home appliances. The researchers warned, however, that fires in residential storage systems can be more dangerous than those of burning tumble dryers.

Emiliano Bellini

Apr 23, 2025

Fire risk and safety

UL battery safety standard updated for new storage chemistries Underwriters Laboratories (UL) says the fifth edition of its ANSI/CAN/UL 9540A standard addresses technology such as sodium-ion batteries and new use-cases including rooftop installations.

Apr 17, 2025

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All Fire risk and safety news

Fire risk and safety

Propagation of lithium-ion fires is the real threat Live fire tests aim to demonstrate physical containment technology.

William Driscoll

May 23, 2025

Containers with batteries on fire

Opinion & Analysis

A safer energy future depends on smarter storage: Why we need a holistic approach to battery energy storage system fire safety Trade body the European Association for the Storage of Energy (EASE) has drafted guidance on battery energy storage system (BESS) safety to help deepen public trust and ensure first responders have the best protection during battery-related incidents.

May 16, 2025

Fire risk and safety

UL Solutions launches advanced battery testing center in Europe The UL Solutions Europe Advanced Battery Laboratory in Aachen, Germany, will offer testing, simulation, and certification services focused on automotive and stationary battery research, safety, and performance.

May 16, 2025

Fire risk and safety

Battery storage providers highlight fire test results as industry continues focus on safety Two more battery energy system storage (BESS) providers, including a manufacturer, have detailed successful fire testing.

Apr 25, 2025

Fire risk and safety

Balcony-battery manufacturer says cells were not responsible for German fire Zendure has issued a statement following an investigation into the cause of a fire in Neuenhaus, Lower Saxony. The manufacturer stated battery cells were not the cause.

Apr 24, 2025

Fire risk and safety

Home batteries have same probability of catching fire as other appliances New research from Germany shows that home batteries have much lower chances of being hit by fire than electric vehicles and most home appliances. The researchers warned, however, that fires in residential storage systems can be more dangerous than those of burning tumble dryers.

Emiliano Bellini

Apr 23, 2025

Fire risk and safety

UL battery safety standard updated for new storage chemistries Underwriters Laboratories (UL) says the fifth edition of its ANSI/CAN/UL 9540A standard addresses technology such as sodium-ion batteries and new use-cases including rooftop installations.

Apr 17, 2025

Grid-scale

Sungrow contracts 140 MW of batteries under Italy’s grid capacity auctions Sungrow's Emilio Manzoni discusses the fire safety precautions built into the Chinese company's battery energy storage systems (BESS) and the prospects for Sungrow in Italy's red-hot energy storage market.

Sergio Matalucci, Massimiliano Tripodo, Lara Morandotti

Apr 16, 2025

Fire risk and safety

Balcony battery storage system catches fire in German home In Lower Saxony, a battery energy storage unit reportedly triggered a fire in a residential building. The lithium iron phosphate (LFP) system reportedly caught fire, for reasons that are unclear.

Apr 01, 2025

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