Collaborative efforts are being made to design and implement more effective fire detection and suppression systems specific to energy storage use cases, which is also expected to accelerate the formulation and implementation of industry standards. . Battery Energy Storage Systems, or BESS, help stabilize electrical grids by providing steady power flow despite fluctuations from inconsistent generation of renewable energy sources and other disruptions. While BESS technology is designed to bolster grid reliability, lithium battery fires at some. . Mobile energy storage systems are being deployed in jurisdictions around the world, and—as demonstrated by a 2023 New Year's Day mobile energy storage system fire —accidents can happen. Battery ESS are the most common type of new installation. . This roadmap provides necessary information to support owners, opera-tors, and developers of energy storage in proactively designing, building, operating, and maintaining these systems to minimize fire risk and ensure the safety of the public, operators, and environment.
