California SDG&E battery fire ''well managed,'' with minimal impact
A recent fire event at a large-scale battery storage project owned by California utility San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) was dealt with effectively and in an exemplary
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Tesla Megapack on fire in ''minor incident'' at
Aerial picture of the 2021 fire incident at Victorian Big Battery, which was thought to be the first incident of its type involving Tesla Megapacks. Image: Country Fire Authority. A fire has taken place at a 50MW/100MWh grid
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Wärtsilä completes ''worst-case scenario'' fire tests on battery storage under new procedure. Wärtsilä has carried out more large-scale fire tests on its battery storage units, which the system integrator claimed closely resemble real-life
California''s San Diego County votes to adopt
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting, held on 17 July 2024. Image: San Diego County BOS via . The Board of Supervisors at California''s San Diego County have voted unanimously to
Big Batteries Are Booming. So Are Fears They''ll Catch Fire
The world needs thousands of new grid battery installations to fight climate change. They rarely catch fire—but many people are skeptical of having one next door. A retired natural gas plant in...
NFPA survey seeks battery storage fire safety and risk mitigation
NFPA and the Fire Protection Research Foundation''s international questionnaire survey will help guide research into to risk assessment and mitigation strategies for battery
The state of battery storage (BESS) in Latin America: A
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PCS manufacturer Dynapower to be acquired for
Dynapower, a US manufacturer of energy storage and power conversion system (PCS) equipment, will be acquired by Sensata, a maker of industrial sensors. In a deal announced yesterday, Sensata has agreed to buy
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Energy storage customers seek reassurance on fire
INTILION, a battery storage manufacturer headquartered in Germany, was unveiling a new prototype BESS for the commercial and industrial (C&I) market, with an inbuilt fire safety feature. The many advantages that
Powin Energy signs 10GWh supply deal with battery manufacturer EVE Energy
Powin Energy has signed its latest multiple gigawatt-hour deal with a major battery manufacturer, with some of the supplied cells to be used in its Waratah Super Battery
Powin Energy signs 10GWh supply deal with battery
Powin Energy has signed its latest multiple gigawatt-hour deal with a major battery manufacturer, with some of the supplied cells to be used in its Waratah Super Battery project. The US-headquartered energy storage