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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.
Apr 20, 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.
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.
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 “safest” 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 "∞Power". 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.
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New fire protection guidelines for installing batteries in Sweden
Svensk Solenergi has shared new guidelines for installing stationary battery storage systems. Its publication comes as the number of battery installations in Sweden, across both the residential and larger-scale markets, is accelerating.
Californian city introduces temporary moratorium on battery storage sites
While the San Diego County Board of Supervisors had unanimously rejected a proposed moratorium on battery energy storage systems (BESS) only a month ago, Escondido has now officially passed an interim urgency ordinance prohibiting new commercial BESS developments within the city.
Cause of fire in German home with Senec battery unclear
A battery energy storage system from Leipzig-based Senec was affected by fire which broke out in the basement of a residential building under renovation in southwest Germany. The manufacturer said that the affected system was an "old" model, adding the cause of fire could be non-battery related.
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German court rules Senec dealer must deliver new, defect-free home battery storage system
The Frankfurt am Main Regional Court considers a fire-safety-related reduction in output of a Senec home battery to be a significant defect not compensated for by a goodwill payment. Judges have ruled in favor of a plaintiff who wants a new storage unit. The ruling is not yet final.
LG Chem develops material capable of suppressing thermal runaway in batteries
LG Chem has announced that its Platform Technology R&D team has developed a temperature-responsive Safety Reinforced Layer (SRL), a material which is described as capable of surpressing thermal runaway. The material was analyzed in collaboration with researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) in South Korea, while the safety verification was conducted in partnership with LG Energy Solution.
Senec says LFP battery exchange ramps up, launches two new products
After several fires, the EnBW subsidiary decided to replace certain models of residential battery storage systems that had already been installed and equip them with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells. Simultaneously, Senec is introducing two new LFP battery energy storage systems to the market.
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