Modernizing the electric grid involves more than upgrading control systems with sophisticated software—it requires embedding sensors and automated controls across the entire system. It’s not only the ...

As smart grid tech is rolled out around the world to modernize legacy assets and integrate renewable energy generation, it is also making the electricity network more prone to cyber attacks. IEC ...

As the backbone of modern energy systems, smart grids and digital substations promise efficiency and sustainability—but they also open the door to escalating cyberthreats. This article dives into a ...

Smart grid communication technologies integrate advanced digital communication systems with traditional power networks, transforming them into dynamic, responsive infrastructures that facilitate ...

Grid congestion - an ‘overloaded’ electricity grid - results in delays to building projects and sustainable initiatives. However, research by energy scientist Nico Brinkel has found that ‘smart ...

In part 1 of this blog we started looking at why power companies want to switch to a smart grid. We looked at what end-point equipment is needed (where the power is used) to facilitate the ...