New taskforce will develop industry best practices for prevention, recycling, supply-chain

Top energy companies - including GE Energy Storage, Panasonic, LG Chem Power and Duke Energy -- joined the Energy Storage Association today to make safety a priority when manufacturing and operating energy storage systems.

ESA formally launched the Energy Storage Industry Corporate Responsibility Initiative and pledge at its Annual Energy Storage Conference & Expo in Phoenix. To date, 30 companies have signed the pledge, emphasizing their commitment to the well-being and safety of consumers. At the conference, ESA and the signatory companies launched a task force to develop best practices for potential operational hazard prevention, end-of-life recycling and responsible supply-chain practices.

"The U.S. energy storage market nearly doubled in 2018 and is expected to double again in 2019, so this marks an ideal time for the industry to demonstrate their commitment to corporate responsibility," said ESA CEO Kelly Speakes-Backman. "Representing the national trade association and the voice of the energy storage industry, I can say unequivocally that the industry stands ready to tackle the topics outlined in the Corporate Responsibility Initiative in a proactive and direct manner."

Here is a list of the companies that signed the pledge:

Amber Kinetics

Engie

LG Chem Power, Inc.

Ameresco

EsVolta

Li-Ion Tamer

Ascend Analytics

Eversource

LS Energy Solutions

Borrego Solar

EVgo

NEC

Clearway

Fluence

NEXTracker

CSA Group

GE Energy Storage

Panasonic

Duke Energy

Highview Power Storage

Renewance

Dimension Energy

Hyosung

STEM

Dynapower

Ingersoll Rand

Swinerton

Enel Green Power

Invenergy

UL

About The Energy Storage Association

The Energy Storage Association (ESA) is the national trade association dedicated to energy storage, working toward a more resilient, efficient, sustainable and affordable electricity grid - as is uniquely enabled by energy storage. With more than 160 members, ESA represents a diverse group of companies, including independent power producers, electric utilities, energy service companies, financiers, insurers, law firms, installers, manufacturers, component suppliers and integrators involved in deploying energy storage systems around the globe. More information is available at: www.energystorage.org.