NFPA is undertaking initiatives including training, standards development, and research so that various stakeholders can safely embrace renewable energy sources and respond if potential new hazards arise.
This webpage includes information from first responder and industry guidance as well as background information on battery energy storage systems (challenges & fires), BESS installation considerations, BESS incident response considerations, and resources.
Lower costs by storing energy when the price of electricity is low and discharging that energy back onto the grid during peak demand. Balance power supply and demand instantaneously, which makes the electrical grid more reliable,
This document outlines a framework for ensuring safety in the battery energy storage industry through rigorous standards, certifications, and proactive collaboration with various stakeholders.
The energy storage industry is committed to working with state and local oficials to review the existing fleet of battery energy storage facilities across California for potential safety risks and to take necessary corrective actions.
Lower costs by storing energy when the price of electricity is low and discharging that energy back onto the grid during peak demand. Balance power supply and demand instantaneously, which makes the electrical grid more reliable, resilient, efficient, and cleaner than ever before.
All energy storage systems have hazards. Some hazards are easily mitigated to reduce risk, and others require more dedicated planning and execution to maintain safety. This page provides a brief overview of energy storage safety, along with links to publicly available safety research from EPRI.
The Department of Energy Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability Energy Storage Program would like to acknowledge the external advisory board that contributed to the topic identification, outlining, and drafting of this report: Lakshmi Srinivasan and Dirk Long (EPRI), LaTanya Schwalb and Laurie Florence (UL Solutions), Jim
Explore the challenges and solutions for ensuring safety in commercial and industrial energy storage systems. Learn about critical safety measures and their importance in protecting assets and human lives.
Although many of the standards for energy storage systems discussed previously have been in place for many years, the adoption of these standards is largely voluntary and depends on where the energy storage system is located.
