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November 13, 2024

Pre-installing fire suppression tech on turbines wins support for projects & reduces costs

A Firetrace report finds early fire suppression system installation in wind farms reduces public opposition and saves up to $11M vs. retrofitting.

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November 5, 2024

San Diego to bolster regulations on energy storage fire risk

Recent energy storage fires in San Diego led to a city imposing a ban on new energy storage projects, emphasizing the need to mitigate fire risk.

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August 14, 2024

Top 10 US States for Wind Turbine Installations

With the US set to add over 68GW of wind capacity by 2028, discover which states are paving the way in wind energy. From Texas’ massive installations to Oregon’s ambitious clean energy goals, we’re breaking down the leaders and their drivers.

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July 30, 2024

Use of fire suppression systems at aging renewables assets on the increase

Growing fears about energy storage-related fires and explosions are threatening to derail the US\' plans for the transition to renewable energy – now is the time for the storage sector to step up its efforts to address fire risk.

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July 9, 2024

Co-located renewables projects increasing, but fire risk overlooked

Solar & battery storage will constitute 81% of new US electricity generating capacity in 2024, but concerns are increasing about failure to assess associated fire risk.

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June 18, 2024

US battery storage capacity expected to almost double in 2024

Texas and California will account for the majority of new battery storage installations as North American battery supply chains secure billions in new commitments – with investment soaring, asset owners must protect against fire risk.

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June 11, 2024

More must be done to stop storage fires, warns California Energy Commission

The Golden State has more energy storage installed than any other part of the US, but recent fire events led to California’s energy policy and planning agency saying such incidents have to stop.

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May 14, 2024

US solar installations reach record-breaking levels

The amount of new solar capacity added in the US increased by 51% last year – with deployment soaring, there are four steps solar farm operators can take to protect their assets from fire risk.

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February 29, 2024

The Dual Threat of BESS Fire Safety: Going Beyond Thermal Runaway

Firetrace has developed a holistic and proactive approach that protects the entire asset.

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February 6, 2024

US Has Suffered Second Highest Number of Major Storage Fires

A database detailing utility and commercial & industrial-scale energy storage failures over a 12-year period shows that California and New York are the US states that have experienced the most storage fires.

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October 18, 2023

Fire Risk Concerns Causing Storage Projects to Be Cancelled

Growing fears about energy storage-related fires and explosions are threatening to derail the US\' plans for the transition to renewable energy – now is the time for the storage sector to step up its efforts to address fire risk.

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October 9, 2023

Fire Risk Assessments Must Keep Pace with Wind Turbine Innovations

As the wind turbine OEM sector becomes more competitive, larger and more innovative turbines are coming to market, but unlike more traditional turbines - little is known about their susceptibility to fire risk.

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