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However, these systems may be used in the computer or control rooms of an ESS to control any electrical fires. Thermal runaway in lithium batteries results in an uncontrollable rise in temperature and propagation of extreme fire hazards within a battery energy storage system (BESS). NFPA 70: The National Electrical Code defines an ESS as "one or more components assembled together capable of storing energy for use at a future time This definition is extremely broad and can be applied to many different systems, but for the interest of this article we will focus on electrochemical, or battery, ESSs and more specifically, lithium-ion-type battery ESSs. Lithium-ion batteries are abundant in modern consumer products such as laptops, cell phones and electric vehicles. They are widely used because of their high-energy density and relatively low cost. With the continued reduction in cost of lithium-ion batteries, the energy storage sector is expected to see large growth in the upcoming years. ESSs can be used in a wide variety of applications. As a consumer, you most likely would see an ESS installed in your home to enhance the cost-effectiveness of rooftop solar panels or wind turbines. The way ESS works with renewable energy such as wind and solar power is the batteries can store any excess power generated for use at a later time. Without an installed ESS, if you do not use the energy generated by your solar panels or wind turbine then you would sell the power back to the energy company, only to buy it back later at a higher price.