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Sunwoda completes large-scale fire test for its ‘5 MWh Liquid Cooling ESS’ The important test for the 5 MWh unit was carried out at a CSA test facility in China.
Tristan Rayner
May 08, 2026
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Exclusive: Short circuit in NMC batteries caused fire at UK BESS project Project owner confirms fire at one of the UK’s oldest grid-scale BESS projects was caused by fault with nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) technology used in some early UK BESS projects. The fire occurred days before scheduled augmentation to upgrade Rufford Colliery BESS site.
Matthew Lynas
May 07, 2026
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From patchwork to harmony: The case for aligning standards in energy storage Improving safety and security does not require lowering standards, but it does require aligning them. This is where an industry-led approach – one that brings together manufacturers, developers, validators and insurers – comes in, writes Ken Stewart, senior manager ESS at Sungrow Europe.
Ken Stewart
Apr 20, 2026
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Key takeaways from ESIE 2026 (Pt II): Four technology shifts reshaping China’s storage market Vincent Shaw in China wraps his takeaways from the showfloor, looking at four major technology shifts happening now to BESS.
Vincent Shaw
Apr 16, 2026
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Why BESS insurers are sweating transformers and contractor errors over battery fires The BESS insurance risk profile is shifting. In an exclusive interview, Tokio Marine GX underwriter Michael Carrington explains why insurers are looking past battery fires and sweating over supply chain bottlenecks, high-voltage transformers, and costly EPC integration errors.
Tristan Rayner
Mar 20, 2026
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SunTera 5 MWh passes large-scale fire test as Jinko targets denser BESS deployment The Jinko unit contained fire to one enclosure during a 13-hour-plus test under closed-door, full-charge conditions.
Vincent Shaw
Mar 06, 2026
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Australian regulator ramps up battery inspections Solar battery installers have been warned to “do it once and do it well” as the number of batteries installed across Australia under the federal government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program surges past the 250,000 milestone, delivering a combined 6.3 GWh of capacity.
David Carroll
Mar 02, 2026

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Trina Storage’s Elementa 2 Pro passes large-scale fire safety and propagation tests Trina Storage has released results from a large-scale fire safety test of its Elementa 2 Pro battery energy storage system (BESS). The test, certified by TÜV Rheinland, utilized separation distances below standard requirements to evaluate thermal propagation risks.
Tristan Rayner
Jan 22, 2026
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Australian solar installer fined $6,000 over unsafe battery installs A solar installation company has been fined AU$9,000 ($6,000) by a Victorian court after pleading guilty to unsafe installation of residential battery energy storage systems at five properties, including one that caused a minor house fire.
David Carroll
Jan 14, 2026
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Sigenergy points to installation practices for SigenStor product recall in Australia Sigenergy says the issue that has prompted a voluntary recall of the company’s 8 kW, 10 kW and 12 kW single-phase inverters in Australia and New Zealand stems from incorrect installation practices, not a product defect.
David Carroll
Nov 24, 2025
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‘New York model’ for safety: Strict fire codes to unlock Long Island battery storage State officials and fire deparment representatives confirmed new fire standards for Long Island BESS projects are the new cost of business in getting storage into the urban grid.
Tristan Rayner
Nov 21, 2025
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EcoFlow issues safety recall of more than 25,000 Delta Max 2000 power stations in US for firmware update According to the US Consumer Product Saftey Commission, EcoFlow has received six reports of the recalled power stations catching fire, with property damage totaling over $850,000.
Marija Maisch
Nov 19, 2025
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Wärtsilä’s Quantum3 energy storage system passes three major fire safety and explosion tests The successful testing looks to reassure the Finnish firm of its own designs, while further giving confidence to project developers, owners, and the wider community.
Tristan Rayner
Nov 18, 2025
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Tesla recalls 10,500 Powerwall 2 battery systems in US following safety incidents Tesla said the replacement program is the result of a “third-party battery cell defect,” echoing the recall issued in Australia two months ago.
Marija Maisch
Nov 14, 2025
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California’s new bill could usher in a “safe-by-design” era for battery storage  Developers have less than two months to prepare for California’s new safety standards, where smart documentation -not system redesign – will be the key to smooth compliance.
Phoebe Skok
Nov 11, 2025
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Senec CEO: “We are back in the market” The Leipzig-based company has completed more than 95 percent of the field replacements for the storage tank series affected by fires. In his first few months as CEO, Herbert Schein has already set a clear course for the company’s future. In an interview with pv magazine Germany, he outlines five key measures guiding this direction.
Sandra Enkhardt
Nov 07, 2025

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