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How Satellite Connectivity Can Improve Visibility and Communication Throughout the Energy Sector

October 19, 2022 admin Business, connected plant, edge, full coverage, iiot, iiot power, International, IoT, news, O&M, power, remote, Safety, Satellite, Technology

Credit to Author: Dave Haight| Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:31:52 +0000

Amid an industry-wide labor shortage and global supply chain disruptions, the energy sector is under immense pressure to increase production. These issues, in addition to geopolitical tensions, are deeply complex and cannot be addressed on an individual scale. In addition, the energy industry faces major challenges pertaining to communication given that the workforce and equipment […]

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Zero Trust: Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Responding to CISA’s ‘Shields Up’

August 18, 2022 admin Business, connected plant, content disarm and reconstruction, Cybersecurity, full coverage, iiot, iiot power, it, least privilege access, multifactor authorization, news, ot, Technology, zero-trust

Credit to Author: Petko Stoyanov| Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:59:56 +0000

There are no boundaries in cyberspace. That fact has accelerated sharing of threat intelligence across the defenders, but it exponentially raises the threat of cyberattacks. This reality is underscored by the war in Ukraine, “the first major conflict involving large-scale cyber operations,” according to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA). A major concern is […]

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Here’s How Utilities Are Primed to Lead America’s Race to Clean Energy

July 25, 2022 admin Business, connected plant, Infrastructure, news, Smart Grid, T&D, Technology

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2022 17:32:12 +0000

The U.S. will rely on utility leaders to scale smart grid infrastructure and reduce carbon emissions. Climate change has captured the world’s attention for decades. We’ve seen countless intergovernmental summits, worldwide protests, and documentaries on global warming over the years. Although momentum has been building across the public and private sectors, leaders are preparing for […]

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Digitalisation and Cyber Resilience: Why the Energy and Utilities Sector Is a Top Target for Cybercrime

July 20, 2022 admin Business, connected plant, cyber, cyberattack, Cybersecurity, digital, digital transformation, full coverage, iiot, iiot cyber, iiot power, International, news, Security, Technology, THREATS, trellix

Credit to Author: Fabien Rech| Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:30:14 +0000

The energy and utilities sector is not just the lifeblood of the world’s economy, but fundamental to society’s existence as a whole. Yet, recent events have highlighted just how volatile and unpredictable it can be. Output is influenced by everything from weather patterns to war, and no business, consumer, or household is immune from the […]

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Security of Cyber-Physical Systems

June 2, 2022 admin agc, automatic generation control, connected plant, cyber-physical systems, cyberattack, Cybersecurity, distributed energy, dynamic watermarking, engineering, full coverage, iiot, iiot power, Infrastructure, Instrumentation & Controls, microgrid, news, O&M, Safety, Technology, Texas A&M

Credit to Author: P.R. Kumar| Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2022 14:10:18 +0000

“Cyber-physical systems” are the next generation of closely integrated physical and cyber systems. Several critical systems such as the power grid, autonomous transportation systems, and process control systems are examples of cyber-physical systems. They are liable to be attacked by malicious agents who can compromise the sensor measurements being used to control them. Indeed, there […]

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The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Energy Trilemma

June 1, 2022 admin akselos, connected plant, digital twin, Energy Storage, Environmental, full coverage, industrial revolution, International, lcoe, news, offshore wind, Technology, Wind

Credit to Author: Thomas Leurent| Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:31:27 +0000

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is arriving in a most timely manner to help resolve the world’s energy trilemma—the transition to net-zero, energy security, and energy affordability. For many years, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has been at the forefront of discussions on climate change and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Below, I outline our key takeaways […]

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Quantum Technology: Applications in Cybersecurity for Power Utilities

May 12, 2022 admin communication protocols, connected plant, cyberattack, Cybersecurity, digitalization, encryption, full coverage, hitachi energy, iiot, iiot cyber, iiot power, International, news, quantum technology, Safety, Technology, wan

Credit to Author: Rouven Floeter| Date: Thu, 12 May 2022 11:37:22 +0000

With the advent and implementation of smart grid infrastructure across power utilities, there has been a paradigm shift in the efficiencies of the grid. The use of digital communication technology has led to high-speed communication enablement across various components as well as better data analysis and real-time control. This has proven to be advantageous not […]

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Four Questions You Must Ace to Ensure Sound Cybersecurity in OT Systems

April 21, 2022 admin connected plant, cyber threat, cyberattack, Cybersecurity, digital, iiot, Instrumentation & Controls, International, news, operational technology, ot, power podcasts, Security, Technology, the power podcast

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 05:21:10 +0000

Some cybersecurity experts believe hackers today pose a greater threat than ever to power plants and electric grids. Much of the operational technology (OT) used in power stations and throughout the grid was installed at a time when cybersecurity was more of an afterthought than a focal point in the system design. Furthermore, the pool […]

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Distributed Renewables Cyber Resilience

April 7, 2022 admin connected plant, cyberattack, Cybersecurity, distributed energy, full coverage, idaho national laboratory, iiot, inl, news, Renewables, Research and Development, Solar, T&D, Technology, Wind

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:51:28 +0000

The benefits of renewable energy continue to grow, with wind generation supplying 9.2% of generation in the U.S. and up to 22.6% in other western countries like Germany. Solar is at 2.8% in the U.S. (for utility-scale installations) and near 10% in Germany. Through diversification and greater distribution system integration, the application of renewable energy […]

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Making Power Plants Purr or Putting Them to Sleep: Hard Equipment and Soft Tools

March 31, 2022 admin 3d modeling, Business, connected plant, digital, enerpac, engineering, full coverage, holtec, iiot, iiot power, maintenance, Management, news, NuScale, O&M, plant equipment, tools, workforce

Credit to Author: Kennedy Maize| Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 04:07:00 +0000

Maintenance equipment and tools have always been important for plant operators. In the early days, the tools were likely made entirely of iron and steel, copper and brass, lead, leather, rubber, or glass. Some

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