Energy Storage @PNNL: Energy Storage Safety

Presented by Matt Paiss, PNNL Technical Advisor, Battery Materials & System Group
As the cost of system balance can add significantly to the cost of a project, safety requirements in model fire codes or certification to product safety standard can put an end to a project or a small tech start-up. This presentation will explain the current safety challenges with energy storage safety (ESS), how the codes and standards seek to address them, and the remaining gaps in need of solutions.