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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.
Mar 20, 2026
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Australian regulator ramps up battery inspections
Solar battery installers have been warned to ādo it once and do it wellā as the number of batteries installed across Australia under the federal governmentās Cheaper Home Batteries Program surges past the 250,000 milestone, delivering a combined 6.3 GWh of capacity.
Comparing safety profiles of lithium-ion, sodium-ion and solid-state batteries
New research finds that battery safety rankings are not universal but highly dependent on application scenarios, and shows that LFP batteries can emit high levels of hydrogen fluoride, challenging their reputation as the āsafestā chemistry.
Hithium says ‘world’s first’ open-door first test of its 6.25 MWH BESS was completed
Hithium has released results from a large-scale fire safety test of its 6.25 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) it calls "āPower". The so-called open-door test, supervised by UL Solutions, subjected the unit to maximum oxygen supply conditions to evaluate thermal runaway risks in high-capacity 1175 Ah cells.
Trina Storageās 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 TĆV Rheinland, utilized separation distances below standard requirements to evaluate thermal propagation risks.
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.
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Making BESS warranties work: Contracts vs. reality
Striking a careful balance between technical limitations, market ambitions, and contractual realism in operating battery energy storage systems (BESS) is no easy task. Rigid battery warranties can often be a make-or-break factor in BESS assest management. As a result, many industry players now argue that adopting a more flexible approach to warranties could unlock greater value from these inherently flexible assets.
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Tesla issues product recall for Powerwall 2 battery in Australia
Australiaās consumer watchdog has warned thousands of households to check their Tesla battery energy storage systems with a nationwide recall in place after reports of the manufacturerās Powerwall 2 units catching fire and damaging homes.
Battery storage suspected in a basement fire in German city of Worms
A fire in the city of Worms, Germany, is suspected to have been caused by a battery storage unit. While police are still investigating, firefighters faced significant challenges in extinguishing the blaze due to intense heat and heavy smoke.
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