Battery Storage Industry Unveils National Blueprint for Safety
A critical component of the Blueprint is understanding where the industry has been successful in efforts across the country to advocate for enforcement of the National Fire
New York group releases first battery fire recommendations
15 draft recommendations have been proposed by the working group after completing an examination of the existing FCNYS and other energy storage fire safety
Bridging the fire protection gaps: Fire and explosion risks in grid
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology is commonly used for stationary grid scale BESS and poses inherent fire safety hazards due to li-ion battery failure.
New York State Interagency Fire Safety Working Group
Following a series of fires at three battery energy storage system (BESS) locations across New York State in 2023, Governor Hochul convened an interagency Fire Safety Working Group
Battery Energy Storage Systems: Main Considerations for Safe
This webpage includes information from first responder and industry guidance as well as background information on battery energy storage systems (challenges & fires), BESS
Battery Energy Storage Systems: Main
This webpage includes information from first responder and industry guidance as well as background information on battery energy
EPA releases new BESS Battery Storage Safety Guidelines amid
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) have become a cornerstone of the clean energy transition, stabilizing power grids and storing electricity from renewable sources. But as
Fire Protection for Lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage
Through Siemens research with multiple lithium-ion battery manufacturers, the FDA unit has proven to detect a pending battery fire event up to 5 times faster than competitive detection
Advances and perspectives in fire safety of lithium-ion battery energy
In this review, we comprehensively summarize recent advances in lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery fire behavior and safety protection to solve the critical issues and
Considerations for Fire Service Response to Residential Energy Storage
The report is a culmination of a two-year research project examining the characteristics of fires resulting from the overheating of lithium-ion battery energy storage
Fire and Safety Codes for Energy Storage Systems | Brookhaven, NY
We are committed to transparency, safety, and accessibility in all aspects of energy storage systems (ESS). Below are important documents that guide the safe planning, installation,