German energy storage container catches fire

Did a battery container catch fire again at SunCycle?

A battery container has caught fire again at Suncycle, a solar and storage service company located in the German state of Thuringia. The fire marks the third time in two months that fire services were called to the site for a lithium battery fire on Sunday, August 11. Police again suspect a technical defect as the cause of the fires.

What caused the battery container fire in Thuringia?

The cause of the battery container fire in Thuringia, Germany, is still unclear. The damage caused is enormous. From pv magazine ESS News site Batteries in an overseas container caught fire on June 7 at Suncycle’s engineering and test center in Thuringia, Germany.

What happened to a battery storage unit in Germany?

A report from the German press agency dpa stated that the injured employee used a forklift to drive the burning storage unit out of the area where the battery container was stored to prevent flames from spreading. According to the fire department, the damage is estimated at 30,000 euros.

Are photovoltaic storage systems going on fire in Germany?

Germany has recorded some instances of residential photovoltaic storage systems going on fire, but the amount of fires is negligible compared to the number of installed systems across the country. Germany has more than 1.5 million installed residential PV storage systems. This content is protected by copyright and may not be reused.

What happened at SunCycle in Germany?

It’s the third time in two months that a battery fire has broken out on the premises of Suncycle in Germany. A battery container has caught fire again at Suncycle, a solar and storage service company located in the German state of Thuringia.

Did thermal runaway trigger a German battery explosion?

Some scientists say thermal runaway may have triggered the blast. Around three weeks ago, the explosion of a 30 kWh battery storage system caused a stir in Lauterbach, in the central German state of Hesse. The system owner is an electronics technician specializing in energy and building services, with 20 years of professional experience.