Fire codes are keeping battery energy storage systems safe

When I was in the FDNY, battery storage systems were beginning to emerge, and I helped examine these technologies and their risks. Through extensive testing, we found that the best way to address potential hazards wasn’t to avoid the technology, but to regulate it properly and build in proven fire protection measures.

Today, those standards are in place — and they’re working. The next step is making sure the public, fire service, and decision-makers understand these protections and how this technology fits safely into our energy future.

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