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Inside the BESS Fire Safety Revolution

Australia’s rapid battery storage growth demands a transformative approach to safety. Wärtsilä Energy Storage is setting a new bar for fire safety through rigorous fire testing and its proprietary integrated explosion control system testing. Mishaal SyedNaveed will discuss key learnings, BESS fire safety risks, and prevention-first approaches that stop thermal runaway before it escalates.

PRESENTER(S)
Mishaal SyedNaveed

Mishaal SyedNaveed

Product Manager, Wärtsilä Energy Storage

Mishaal SyedNaveed is a Product Manager for Fire Protection at Wärtsilä Energy Storage. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Fire Protection with extensive experience in risk engineering, design, loss prevention, and code consulting across diverse projects within the energy industry. Mishaal is particularly skilled in battery energy storage system product development, compliance, verification, and risk assessment consulting. He holds an M.S. in Energy Systems Engineering from Northeastern University and a B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park.

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