Ask Mayfield Anything — Mayfield Renewables

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Helping suppliers and end users understand what’s happening in solar and energy storage

Join Mayfield’s live webinar series featuring diverse perspectives and expert opinions on the most relevant topics in solar and energy storage. Ask Mayfield Anything attendees hear from various presenters in manufacturing, codemaking, project permitting, and fire safety.

During webinar planning and straight through live recordings, Mayfield accepts questions from attendees and blends them into the discussion. After each episode, attendees come away with a well-rounded understanding about industry best practices, product solutions, and technology trends.

Our Most Recent AMA

Battery Risk and the Way Forward

February 18, 2025

It is no secret that energy systems inherently carry very real fire risks. As the battery storage industry grows, there is increasing scrutiny and attention on these systems, which are often located close to people’s homes and businesses. How is the industry addressing the fire risk posed by battery systems?

In this edition of Ask Mayfield Anything, titled “Battery Risk and the Way Forward,” Ryan Mayfield was joined by two of the industry’s most experienced voices in fire protection: Mike Nicholas, an Energy Storage Specialist and Fire Consultant from Hiller, and Matthew Paiss, a Technical Advisor from PNNL. The discussion provides a clear-eyed assessment of battery fire risks and highlights the current landscape and emerging standards on the horizon. The panel also shared lessons learned from how some jurisdictions successfully addressed the need for standardized approaches to safe battery system approval.