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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

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April 01 – August 31, 2026

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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.

Nov 11, 2025

Industry

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

Industry

What insurers want battery developers to understand right now There's progress in battery energy storage system (BESS) risk maturity, but insurers are warning of supply chain problems, while OEMs are tightening their treatment of warranties.

Nov 06, 2025

Fire risk and safety

UNSW tests passive, wireless battery thermal-runaway alert Changes that occur in wireless radio signals as they react with the surrounding environment can reveal heat which could build up into thermal runaway.

Oct 17, 2025

R&D

NREL researchers address safety implications of next-generation battery technologies Report says new evaluation methods, including AI, will help make future batteries safer.

Michael Puttré

Oct 06, 2025

Fire risk and safety

South Korea hit by ‘digital Pearl Harbor’ as aging LGES battery sparks data center fire A lithium-ion battery explosion at a national data center disabled hundreds of government systems, highlighting the vulnerabilities of a highly centralized digital infrastructure.

Sep 30, 2025

Grid-scale

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.

Sep 19, 2025

Products & Services

Power Up Connect claims International Fire Code-compliant mobile battery milestone According to the integrator, the MBESS 90 kWh is the only mobile battery energy storage solution to achieve UL 9540 listing and is now available for commercial purchase.

Sep 18, 2025

Fire risk and safety

Wärtsilä completes integrated explosion control system tests in Quantum2 battery enclosure By igniting gases as they are released in a controlled manner, Wärtsilä aims for next-level safety.

Sep 17, 2025

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