Solar(US:CSIQ) Prnewswire·2025-06-03 11:00Core Viewpoint - Canadian Solar Inc. has successfully completed Large-Scale Fire Testing for its SolBank 3.0 energy storage system, demonstrating enhanced fire safety for utility-scale deployments [1][3]. Group 1: Testing and Safety - The Large-Scale Fire Testing (LSFT) was conducted under the CSA C-800:25 §9.7 protocol, which evaluates fire propagation risks between adjacent battery energy storage systems (BESS) [2]. - During the LSFT, all structural elements of the SolBank 3.0 remained intact, confirming its ability to contain thermal events within a single enclosure [2][3]. - The test results showed no fire propagation to adjacent units, validating the passive fire containment design of the SolBank 3.0 [3]. Group 2: Industry Impact and Leadership - Key stakeholders in the energy storage industry have expressed concerns about fire safety, and the successful testing of the e-STORAGE system addresses these concerns by demonstrating effective fire containment [4]. - The completion of LSFT positions e-STORAGE as a leader in safe and scalable energy storage solutions, reinforcing its commitment to exceed industry safety standards [4]. Group 3: Company Overview - Canadian Solar is a major player in the solar technology and renewable energy sector, having delivered nearly 157 GW of solar photovoltaic modules globally [5]. - As of March 31, 2025, e-STORAGE has shipped over 11 GWh of battery energy storage solutions and has a contracted backlog valued at $3.2 billion [5]. - The company has developed approximately 11.6 GWp of solar power projects and 4.5 GWh of battery energy storage projects globally, with a diversified project pipeline of 27 GWp of solar and 76 GWh of battery storage capacity [5].