Summary: Lightning strikes pose a significant risk to energy storage systems, especially containerized solutions deployed in open areas. As decentralised storage. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) store energy from the grid or renewable sources. They stabilize the grid, manage peak demand, integrate renewable energy into the grid, and provide backup power. Large BESS. ainers, one needs a comprehensive lightning and surge prote such as Florida, China, Malaysia, and Singapore, the risks ive devices (SPD e control systems, l point of contact where the lightning safely dissipates into the water.