Scotland – towards a national Internet of Things network

Energy Retail

Scotland – towards a national Internet of Things network

A LoRa wide area network is to be installed across Scotland to drive smarter product and service delivery.

Setting up a cybersecurity operations centre – TVA shows how

Energy Retail

Setting up a cybersecurity operations centre – TVA shows how

Employees are first line of defence in Tennessee Valley Authority’s new Cybersecurity Operations Centre.

Energy flexibility – blueprint for a post-carbon UK society

Energy Generation

Energy flexibility – blueprint for a post-carbon UK society

A new study from Ovo Energy and Imperial College demonstrates the use of residential flexibility in reducing electricity system costs.

Substation for sale – is the grid up for auction?

Energy Generation

Substation for sale – is the grid up for auction?

IT/OT convergence is bringing new cybersecurity challenges as industrial control systems become a key target.

Cyber attacks on industrial control systems – Radiflow finds vulnerability

Transmission & Distribution

Cyber attacks on industrial control systems – Radiflow finds vulnerability

Radiflow threat intelligence team shares its learnings after uncovering security flaw in Schneider Electric Modicon Controller.

Utility cybersecurity – learn and be prepared, says Anjos Nijk

Energy Retail

Utility cybersecurity – learn and be prepared, says Anjos Nijk

European Network for Cybersecurity updates on smart energy grids and critical infrastructure for Engerati.

Enel advances artificial intelligence powered drones

Energy Generation

Enel advances artificial intelligence powered drones

Enel Green Power North America and Raptor Maps are partnering on real-time identification of solar facility faults onboard drones.

Evolving analytics beyond the testing phase

Transmission & Distribution

Evolving analytics beyond the testing phase

Since enhanced analytics platforms first were rolled out in utilities, specific use cases and benefits have become clearer. We look at some recent developments.

How Northern Powergrid is smartening 860 substations

Energy Generation

How Northern Powergrid is smartening 860 substations

Substation automation is at heart of UK network operator Northern Powergrid’s Smart Grid Enablers project.

Preparing the UK grid for electric vehicles

Energy Retail

Preparing the UK grid for electric vehicles

The growth of EVs will have significant effects across all levels of the networks. What are the needs?

Utility security – US pushback to Russia’s cyber attackers

Energy Retail

Utility security – US pushback to Russia’s cyber attackers

A Russian hacking group has been implicated in attacks on hundreds of US utilities.