News from the photovoltaic and storage industry: market trends, technological advancements, expert commentary, and more.

UL Solutions, a global company for applied safety science, has announced enhancements to the testing methods for battery energy storage systems (BESS). The new testing methods will address industry ...

The New Scotland Planning Board is currently reviewing two proposals for battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities in town.

This guest essay reflects the views of Paul Rogers, cofounder of Energy Safety Response Group and former battery subject-matter expert for the FDNY. Every day in America, nearly 3,800 fires break out ...

Resulting from a collaboration with the energy storage industry, regulatory authorities and other stakeholders, the test method updates help promote the safe and sustainable growth of the battery ...

Jul. 31—ALBANY — State fire officials have adopted new standards for fire safety for large battery energy storage systems, the result of a safety push in part sparked by a major blaze in Jefferson ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A labor union representing over 3,200 firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers, pilots, and other emergency personnel within the Los Angeles County Fire Department is speaking out ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Applications for 58 battery energy storage systems were approved by the NYC Department of Buildings in 2025 and another 98 are currently under evaluation for placement throughout ...

This webinar explains how upcoming UL 9540A (2025) and NFPA 855 (2026) updates will change fire testing, design, and permitting for large battery energy storage systems, illustrated by real-world ...