By DayakDaily Team
KAPAR, Nov 12: Companies installing Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) have been urged to adopt the established certification system to ensure compliance with safety standards and prevent potential explosions and fires that could endanger lives and property.
According to a report by TVS, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Amar Fadillah Yusof said that the growing adoption of energy storage technology must be accompanied by strict safety measures.
“It is not enough for us to have the technology; we must also ensure that the technology entering our country is safe.
“Safe not only in terms of the technology itself, but more importantly, safe for our users and people. That is why certification and the development of this certification are so important,” he said.
He said this when speaking at the launch of the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Certification Pilot Project here today.
Fadillah, who is also Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, said certification is crucial to ensuring installed battery systems meet prescribed safety standards, thereby protecting users and preventing untoward incidents.
He encouraged all companies involved in BESS installation to take advantage of the certification system developed by the Energy Commission (ST) to strengthen safety compliance and build public confidence in the technology.
He noted that some companies, including BESSC Sdn Bhd, had also taken additional voluntary measures to ensure their installed battery systems comply with the required safety standards.
Fadillah said the certification system would also help boost confidence in investment in the energy storage industry.
He expressed hope that cooperation between the ministry, the Department of Standards Malaysia and the Energy Commission would further strengthen the development of BESS standards in the country.
He added that the standards could eventually serve as a reference at regional and global levels. — DayakDaily
