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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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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.

May 29, 2026

Fire risk and safety

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.

May 15, 2026

Fire risk and safety

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.

May 08, 2026

Fire risk and safety

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.

May 07, 2026

Opinion & Analysis

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.

Apr 20, 2026

Products & Services

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.

Apr 16, 2026

Grid-scale

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.

Mar 20, 2026

Fire risk and safety

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.

Mar 06, 2026

Fire risk and safety

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.

Mar 02, 2026

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