Trina Storage to Present Findings from Full-Scale BESS Fire Testing at Energy Storage Summit 2026
FREMONT, California, March 19, 2026 – Trina Storage, a global leader in integrated energy storage solutions, will serve as a Gold Sponsor at Energy Storage Summit USA 2026 in Dallas, Texas on March 24-25, 2026. The summit is the leading energy storage event in the United States, themed around policy, procurement, and power demand, bringing together leaders from all parts of the energy storage ecosystem. At the summit, Trina Storage will have a table exhibit, where its North America team will meet with customers and attendees to showcase Trina’s industry-leading technology.
Mike Watson, Head of Product North America for Trina Storage, is presenting during the summit on March 24th at 12PM. During his session “Raising the Bar on BESS Safety: Lessons from Full-Scale Fire Testing Under the New NFPA 855,” Watson will analyze the implications of the new National Fire Protection Association 855 standard, while also discussing recent full-scale fire testing conducted on Trina Storage’s 5MWh Elementa 2 Pro platform. This presentation will highlight how the Elementa 2 Pro system demonstrated resilience, structural integrity, and productivity of their battery storage systems full-scale fire testing. Watson will also explore upcoming developments and goals for Trina Storage in North America as a whole.
With the fast development of energy storage technology and a growing U.S. presence, Trina Storage is well positioned to support the global energy transition. Trina Storage believes that energy storage is a critical enabler of renewable integration and grid stability. As utilities, developers, and power producers increasingly adopt energy storage, they face the challenge of identifying partners with proven system integration and large-scale project execution capabilities. The company has surpassed 20 GWh in global shipments by end of 2025 and continues to expand its North American footprint with multiple GWh-scale projects signed. Backed by 29 years of global solar experience from Trinasolar, Trina Storage is committed to delivering bankable battery energy storage solutions for utility-scale and hybrid renewable energy projects in the United States and worldwide.
About Trina Storage Solutions U.S.
Trina Storage Solutions U.S., a business unit of Trina Solar U.S. established in 2015, is a leading provider of integrated energy storage solutions. Building on nearly three decades of solar and storage expertise, Trina Storage delivers safe, reliable, and cost-effective systems that accelerate the clean energy transition. To date, Trina has deployed more than 12 GWh of storage capacity worldwide.