** Shares of energy storage systems provider Eos Energy EOSE.O flat at $14.38 after falling as much as 8.4% early in the session
** Fuzzy Panda Research discloses short position in co
** Says they have discovered major performance issues, including leaks of deadly hydrogen bromide in its batteries and premature tripping of its batteries
** Adds co has falsified financials for a Department of Energy loan, which can lead to the department pulling the remainder of the loan and debt could be immediately due
** Co had secured a second loan of $22.7 mln from the DoE in July
** Fuzzy Panda also highlights performance issues with co's products, including problems with battery efficiency, causing customers to lose money
** Reuters could not independently verify claims made by Fuzzy Panda Research; EOSE did not immediately respond to a request for comment
** Including session's move, stock nearly tripled in value YTD
(Reporting by Avinash P in Bengaluru)
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