2026 PV & ESS Safety Industry Summit Highlights Safety Innovations

Munich hosted the inaugural 2026 PV & ESS Safety Industry Summit, organized by Huawei Digital Power. The summit, part of Intersolar Europe 2026, gathered experts to address safety risks in photovoltaic and energy storage systems during the global energy transition. Discussions centered on improving energy storage safety standards, fire emergency protocols, test procedures, and insurance adaptations.

Xia Hesheng of Huawei Digital Power emphasized the integration of electrochemistry, digital technology, and AI as vital for safety advancements. Industry leaders stressed overcoming regulatory challenges and advancing safety standards from a global perspective. Battery fires and system-level BESS defects were key issues, with experts advocating for robust test standards and communication channels.

Technological and financial strategies were highlighted, focusing on safety frameworks, digital trust models, and comprehensive risk management approaches. The summit released the Grid-Forming ESS Safety White Paper, aiming for a unified safety standard through data-driven and iterative methods.