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Senec says LFP battery exchange ramps up, launches two new products After several fires, the EnBW subsidiary decided to replace certain models of residential battery storage systems that had already been installed and equip them with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells. Simultaneously, Senec is introducing two new LFP battery energy storage systems to the market.

Aug 27, 2024

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Battery fires in South Korea prompt transparency requirements over EV battery origins Multiple incidents, including deaths and evacuations, have led to the Korean goverment asking carmakers to voluntarily disclose the makers of batteries in their EVs, with some surprising results.

Aug 13, 2024

Containers with batteries on fire

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Third battery fire at the same site in Germany It's the third time in two months that a battery fire has broken out on the premises of Suncycle in Germany.

Sandra Enkhardt

Aug 12, 2024

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Battery fire shuts down California highway A utility-scale battery delivery overturned on a highway after the truck carrying the batteries collided with a car, overcorrected, tipped to the side and dumped its cargo, leading to a fire that lasted more than 24 hours.

John Fitzgerald Weaver

Aug 02, 2024

Containers with batteries on fire

Opinion & Analysis

How to achieve explosion control in energy storage systems The threat of thermal runaway in an energy storage system (ESS) is often thought of as a fire hazard but just as important is its explosion risk.

Aug 01, 2024

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How long do residential solar batteries last? Multiple factors affect lifespan of a residential battery energy storage system.

Jul 29, 2024

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San Diego county opts for new battery storage standards after fires San Diego will see new safety-related standards developed for battery energy storage facilities after recent fires sparked safety concerns. Energy industry and environmental groups argue that a moratorium could have unintended repercussions.

Jul 25, 2024

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Senec says LFP battery exchange ramps up, launches two new products After several fires, the EnBW subsidiary decided to replace certain models of residential battery storage systems that had already been installed and equip them with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells. Simultaneously, Senec is introducing two new LFP battery energy storage systems to the market.

Aug 27, 2024

Fire risk and safety

Battery fires in South Korea prompt transparency requirements over EV battery origins Multiple incidents, including deaths and evacuations, have led to the Korean goverment asking carmakers to voluntarily disclose the makers of batteries in their EVs, with some surprising results.

Aug 13, 2024

Containers with batteries on fire

Fire risk and safety

Third battery fire at the same site in Germany It's the third time in two months that a battery fire has broken out on the premises of Suncycle in Germany.

Sandra Enkhardt

Aug 12, 2024

Fire risk and safety

Battery fire shuts down California highway A utility-scale battery delivery overturned on a highway after the truck carrying the batteries collided with a car, overcorrected, tipped to the side and dumped its cargo, leading to a fire that lasted more than 24 hours.

John Fitzgerald Weaver

Aug 02, 2024

Containers with batteries on fire

Opinion & Analysis

How to achieve explosion control in energy storage systems The threat of thermal runaway in an energy storage system (ESS) is often thought of as a fire hazard but just as important is its explosion risk.

Aug 01, 2024

Products

How long do residential solar batteries last? Multiple factors affect lifespan of a residential battery energy storage system.

Jul 29, 2024

Products & Services

San Diego county opts for new battery storage standards after fires San Diego will see new safety-related standards developed for battery energy storage facilities after recent fires sparked safety concerns. Energy industry and environmental groups argue that a moratorium could have unintended repercussions.

Jul 25, 2024

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China to conduct comprehensive safety overhaul of battery storage facilities China's regulators are reportedly considering a comprehensive fire safety inspection and upgrades of operating energy storage facilities. For older storage stations, enhancing fire safety measures will significantly increase non-technical costs, potentially up to CNY 0.2 per Wh ($0.028/Wh).

Jul 19, 2024

sungrow battery

Fire risk and safety

Trial by fire: Inside Sungrow’s thermal event testing Sungrow says the industry needs to do more to increase public confidence in lithium-ion battery storage.

Michael Puttré

Jul 17, 2024

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