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PNNL IntelliVent system reduces risk of explosions in outdoor battery cabinets

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Requirements in NFPA 855 and the International Fire Code now necessitate explosion mitigation measures for cabinets. The April 2019 incident in Arizona at an energy storage facility left four firefighters injured, two seriously. And, if extinguishment is needed, we can direct the water right at the modules from a safe distance.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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DOE received more than 160 applications for 2019 TCF funding, with project teams engaging more than 90 different partners across multiple diverse disciplines. Hydroscanner: Instrumentation for water ingress imaging in photovoltaic module packaging materials, $250,000 D2Solar Inc., MetalTek International, Watertown, Wis.