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Blog post: 15/09/2026 1:52 pm
Spark Team Author: Spark Team

VR and AR for BESS Commissioning: Reducing Mistakes Before Grid Connection

Commissioning a Battery Energy Storage System involves multiple assets, teams and procedural dependencies. Bespoke VR can allow commissioning personnel to rehearse the sequence before work starts, while AR can provide asset-specific information and guided checks at the physical installation.

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Blog post: 02/09/2026 2:20 pm
Spark Team Author: Spark Team

VR High-Voltage Isolation Training for Battery Energy Storage Systems

High-voltage isolation is a procedure where sequence, equipment identification and communication matter. Bespoke VR training can give BESS engineers a realistic environment in which to practise an organisation's isolation procedures repeatedly, while AR can support authorised technicians with contextual information during real-world inspection and maintenance activities.

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Blog post: 19/08/2026 4:46 pm
Spark Team Author: Spark Team

VR Training for BESS Thermal Runaway: Preparing Teams Before a Battery Emergency

Thermal runaway is one of the most important emergency scenarios for Battery Energy Storage System operators to understand. Bespoke Virtual Reality training can allow engineers, technicians and emergency teams to rehearse recognition, isolation, evacuation and escalation procedures before they ever encounter the situation on a live site, while Augmented Reality can provide controlled access to relevant procedures and asset information during real-world work.

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Blog post: 05/08/2026 9:07 am
Spark Team Author: Spark Team

Why Energy Training Needs More Than Classroom Safety Briefings

Classroom safety briefings are important, but they are not always enough for high-risk energy, utilities and renewables environments. Virtual reality gives workers a practical way to experience hazards, rehearse SOPs and practise decision-making before they are exposed to live operational risk.

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Blog post: 29/07/2026 9:27 am
Spark Team Author: Spark Team

AI-Guided VR Training for Energy Operations: From Procedure to Performance

AI-guided VR training can help energy, utilities and renewables teams move beyond static procedure training. By combining immersive SOP rehearsal with an AI coach, workers can receive guidance, answer questions, practise decision-making and demonstrate performance in realistic operational scenarios.

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