Safety & Health
RWE is a global safety leader at its battery and solar sites with a proud and strong safety record built upon industry-recognized best practices. It places the utmost priority on the health and safety of communities, landowners and workers. RWE also simultaneously prioritizes protection of the environment and natural resources.
- Safety is RWE’s No. 1 priority, with best practices to protect well-being, the community, environment and natural resources.
- Battery storage and solar facilities are safe and comply with all local and state regulations, as well as Underwriter Laboratories, National Electric Code and National Fire Protection Association standards.
- RWE will provide training for, and will develop ongoing positive relationships with, local fire departments and emergency responders. These organizations will be asked to collaborate on developing safety protocols and a customized emergency response plan.
- Extensive fire-detection and fire suppression systems will be implemented, with 24/7 monitoring.
- Battery storage failure rates are extremely rare because cutting-edge safety features reduce the probability of fires.
- Smoke from BESS fires shows no notable lasting impacts on the health or safety of first responders or communities.
- There is no evidence of potential contaminants associated with fires at BESS facilities migrating into the nearby community.
