The challenges of providing effective fire and explosion hazard mitigation strategies for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are receiving appreciable attention, given that renewable energy production has evolved significantly in recent years and is projected to account for. . The challenges of providing effective fire and explosion hazard mitigation strategies for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are receiving appreciable attention, given that renewable energy production has evolved significantly in recent years and is projected to account for. . The challenges of providing effective fire and explosion hazard mitigation strategies for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are receiving appreciable attention, given that renewable energy production has evolved significantly in recent years and is projected to account for 80% of new power. . The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) in partnership with UL Solutions (ULS) and the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes, released the technical report Considerations for Fire Service Response to Residential Battery Energy Storage System Incidents. . This is where the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 855 comes in. In this blog post, we'll dive into what NFPA 855 is, why it's important, and the key. .