Battery safety and fire risk

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  • Battery safety and fire risk

    When installing energy storage batteries more people are becoming aware or the risks associated with batteries that have a possibility of going into thermal runaway.

  • Protect Yourself from bushfire power outages

    During bushfires power is often lost to many areas and sometimes is not returned for days or weeks at a time. At these times communities often have to rely on generators, especially if, as in the devastating 2019-2020 Australian bushfires roads are cut off to complete communities for extended periods of time. Strong winds also…

  • Not all battery inverters are equal

    With the installation of energy storage systems most people look at the battery and concentrate on that but in reality the battery inverter is an integral part of any energy storage system and will dictate much of the energy storage systems operations. Often when an energy storage system isn’t working properly the fault lies with…

  • Salt batteries – the only chemistry UL9540A certified for safety

    More and more people are recognising that one of the major issues with energy storage batteries are the dangers with fires and explosions particularly associated with thermal runaway (self-sustaining fires). This has become particularly relevant as people are considering installing the many lithium ion battery technologies in their houses or businesses and are becoming aware…

  • Questions to ask about installing an energy storage system

    Most people that are looking at installing an energy storage system (battery and battery inverter) don’t realise that every installation is different and there is no one size fits all. Installations are very dependent on whether there is already solar PV in place and the current electrical wiring situation at the premises. With solar PV…

  • Battery capacity depends on user needs

      There are many things to take into account when looking at an energy storage battery for your home or business. These include what you want your energy storage battery to do as well as its safety, performance, operating temperature and end of life recyclability. Unfortunately many people only look at the initial purchase cost…

  • Vote for leaders who will fight climate change

    Vote for leaders who will fight climate change by – Ending fossil fuel subsidies – Investing in renewables – Leaving fossil fuels in the ground – Supporting a price on carbon

  • Off grid energy usage

      There are many reasons why people live off the main electricity grid supply. They may live in remote areas where it is not economically feasible to connect to the electricity grid. Usually these communities have relied on diesel generators. It may be a lifestyle choice where people want to be self-sufficient and take control…

  • GridEdge and the FZSoNick battery

    GridEdge is a company that delivers both off grid and on grid energy supply to all levels of consumer demand.  GridEdge has the Australian and New Zealand distributor rights to the FZSoNick sodium nickel chloride battery which has superior operating capabilities, compared to any other battery technology, currently available. The SoNick battery operates at a…

  • Redflow welcomes safety-first fire rules for batteries

      Just like GridEdge’s sodium nickel chloride battery technology Redflow’s flow battery is well suited to Australia’s varying weather conditions and doesn’t have the fire risks that lithium ion batteries do. Along with GridEdge and many other non-lithium battery companies Australian battery company Redflow Limited (ASX:RFX) has welcomed proposed new regulations that prioritise fire safety for…