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Texas Instruments introduces chip-level diagnostics to improve grid-scale battery cell safety Active monitoring via EIS results in a new approach to monitoring battery cell health, resulting in a step-change in understanding, safety, and bankability.

Sep 02, 2026

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Researchers in Norway explore fire and explosion hazards at seven BESS installations Though audits were generally on older chemistries, the hard proof of inconsistencies in safety show need for improvements.

Aug 25, 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

Aug 05, 2026

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.

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

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

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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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Survey finds 26% of battery storage systems have fire detection and suppression issues The Clean Energy Associate’s survey also found 18% of the energy storage systems had issues with the thermal management system.

Kavya Balaraman

Feb 16, 2024

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