Demonstration of Breakthrough Lithium-Ion Anti-Propagation Technology Highlights a New Era for Battery Safety
BUFFALO, N.Y., May 15, 2025 -- Viridi, the industry leader in fail-safe battery energy storage systems (BESS), together with Soteria Battery Innovation Group, hosted a high-impact live demonstration event—"The No Heat Zone: Battery Storage Redefined"—drawing industry leaders, first responders, and safety officials from across the country to Viridi's 42-acre Renewable Energy Center of Excellence in Buffalo.
The event featured a compelling series of live battery burn demonstrations, keynote addresses from the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) safety experts, hands-on tours, and deep dives into next-generation anti-propagation battery technologies—technologies designed to eliminate thermal runaway, the leading cause of lithium-ion battery fires.
The highlight of the event was the live demonstration of Viridi's fail-safe BESS, which withstood thermal challenges without flame propagation—showcasing its unique ability to contain failure without triggering system-wide risk.
Live Demo Results: Raising the Bar for Battery Safety
● Tests 1 & 2 – Conventional Packs:
○ Two standard battery packs without anti-propagation features were intentionally pushed into thermal runaway. As expected, the initial failure triggered cell-to-cell propagation, resulting in heat spreading throughout the entire module.
● Test 3 – Viridi-Engineered Pack:
○ Viridi triggered the same failure in one of its own packs—engineered with proprietary thermal isolation and anti-propagation barriers. The result: complete containment. The incident remained isolated to a single cell with no secondary reactions, validating Viridi's passive safety architecture.
"Today wasn't just about showing what's possible—it was about proving it," said Jon M. Williams, CEO of Viridi. "These tests show the power of our design in limiting thermal events to a single point of origin. We're setting a new standard for battery safety that allows clean energy to scale—safely and without compromise. If you want to bring storage into dense, occupied spaces, this is how you do it—without shortcuts."
As lithium-ion batteries become more common in everything from e-bikes to commercial buildings, the risks are growing harder to ignore: New York City recorded 277 lithium-ion battery-related fires in 2024 alone—and that number is still climbing. The volume of incidents underscores an urgent need for next-generation battery technologies that go beyond traditional fire suppression and prioritize prevention by design.
"Viridi's technology is a game-changer," said Brian Morin, CEO of Soteria Battery Innovation Group. "Battery fires are rare, but they are also unpredictable, immediate and ferocious, which carries significant risk. Their technology dramatically reduces the risk profile, giving us a path to much safer energy storage for all the applications that improve our daily lives."
Attendees also heard from FDNY safety leaders John Cassidy and John Orlando, who emphasized the importance of testing new technologies in real-world conditions and the urgent need to bring fail-safe solutions to the frontline of building, infrastructure, and emergency planning.
"When it comes to battery fires, every second counts—and every layer of safety matters," said Lt. John Cassidy of the FDNY. "I'm glad to support the safety and education of first responders by sharing my experience responding to lithium-ion battery incidents in New York City."
Viridi's technology is already being deployed in commercial and municipal buildings, manufacturing facilities, and high-traffic environments where traditional battery systems are too risky to install. Unlike conventional systems, Viridi's solution requires no additional HVAC, fire suppression, or construction retrofits—a breakthrough for both cost and code compliance.
With national attention growing around battery fire risk in both stationary and mobile applications, "The No Heat Zone" signals a critical shift in how the industry thinks about scalable, sustainable, and safe energy storage.
About Viridi
Viridi is transforming energy storage with its proprietary fail-safe lithium-ion battery technology. Viridi's battery energy storage systems (BESS) feature breakthrough anti-propagation technology, preventing propagation and significantly reducing the risk of lithium-ion battery fires. Viridi's commercial-scale BESS is among the first and only to be installed in an existing, occupied space, setting a new benchmark for safety and reliability. Engineered for seamless integration into virtually any environment, the BESS combines advanced AI and connectivity to deliver unparalleled remote monitoring and energy optimization. Viridi enables clean, scalable energy solutions across industries, paving the way for a safer, more sustainable future.
Learn more at: www.viridiparente.com, and follow Viridi on LinkedIn.
About Soteria Battery Innovation Group, Inc.
Soteria is a lithium-ion battery safety company which has technology to eliminate battery fires and also runs a consortium to promote best practices for lithium-ion battery safety. Soteria's mission is to have inherently safe batteries everywhere, which Soteria believes will take a wholistic approach to safety, combining complementary safety technologies from many companies and strategies. Soteria's consortium of over 120 members including NASA, Mercedes, DuPont, Motorola, Lenovo and many more. Soteria was founded in 2017 by Dr. Brian Morin and is headquartered in Greenville, SC.
For more information, please visit www.SoteriaBIG.com.
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