Grid Security & Reliability: Page 14
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CISA, FBI confirm critical infrastructure intrusions by China-linked hackers
The agencies, along with key international partners, warned that the hackers have already embedded themselves inside the systems of numerous energy, transportation, communications and water and wastewater providers.
By David Jones • Feb. 8, 2024 -
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Schneider Electric restores sustainability operations after attack
The energy management company is still investigating the ransomware attack, which led to the theft of data.
By David Jones • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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TrendlineGrid Resiliency
The risk from natural disasters like hurricanes, wildfires and heat waves is compounded by rising demand for power that threatens to put additional strain on the grid, as well as cyber and physical attacks on critical infrastructure.
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Puerto Rico can transition to 100% renewables by 2050 but costs ‘will be significant’: DOE
To achieve 40% renewable energy, which Puerto Rico law requires by 2025, DOE concluded the optimal approach includes about 700 MW of 4-hour utility-scale batteries and up to 400 MW of long-duration storage.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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FERC approves ISO-NE day-ahead reserve initiative, in boost to flexible resources
The plan will provide increased revenue to flexible resources like energy storage that can provide reserves to meet any unexpected real-time power supply needs.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Copper LabsUtilities have done a great job installing advanced meters. It’s time to put that data to use.
With adoption of advanced meters now widespread, an AMx strategy can help utilities unlock significant new value from existing infrastructure investments.
By Essie Snell • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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China-linked hackers primed to attack US critical infrastructure, including the electric grid: FBI director
Christopher Wray and other top cybersecurity officials warned that state-linked hackers are pre-positioning for catastrophic attacks to distract from a potential military action.
By David Jones • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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Texas to explore new grid recovery options after 82% of blackstart units failed during Winter Storm Uri
The state should consider how its growing battery storage resources could help with system recovery in the event of a widespread grid collapse, said Texas PUC Commissioner Jimmy Glotfelty.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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FERC approves PJM capacity accreditation, modeling reforms aimed at boosting reliability
“PJM’s development of a new framework that seeks to assess the patterns, drivers, and probabilities of reliability risk across all hours of the year is an important advancement,” FERC Commissioner Allison Clements said.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 1, 2024 -
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2024 US power sector outlook
The U.S. clean energy transition is expected to accelerate in 2024 but faces question around transmission, financing, federal elections and other issues.
By Utility Dive staff • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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Schneider Electric hit by ransomware attack against its sustainability business division
The company said the attack directly impacted its EcoStruxure Resource Advisor platform, which is used by more than 2,000 companies worldwide to monitor energy and resource data.
By David Jones • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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FERC Outlook: Danly exit could boost transmission reform, but smaller commission poses risks
Other top priorities for FERC this year include continued efforts to improve the interconnection process, consideration of expanded transmission ties between regions and possible power market reforms, according to agency experts.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 29, 2024 -
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25 SMR license applications expected by 2029, plus six other takeaways from FERC, NRC joint meeting
The planned SMR units will likely be up to about 200 MW in size, an NRC official said. In addition, the agency is reviewing 19 applications to extend the operating licenses of existing nuclear plants, with more requests expected.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 26, 2024 -
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Deep DiveNew solutions emerge to better integrate renewables into the grid, Xcel, Eversource and others say
Requiring the 400+ GW of battery capacity in U.S. interconnection queues to have grid-forming capabilities could enable variable renewables growth “cheaper and faster than adding new transmission,” one expert said.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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OpinionAmerica’s aging grid threatens national security. Here are some steps to fix it.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should finalize a strong regional transmission planning and cost allocation rule, which has been under consideration since 2021.
By Michelle J. Howard • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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NERC issues 3-year plan for setting reliability standards for wind, solar, storage
The plan responds to a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission order driven by concerns about inverter-based resources tripping offline. The new reliability standards are scheduled to take effect by the end of the decade.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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Sponsored by American Wire GroupHow distribution circuit coverings protect against wildfires
Necessary investments to prevent grid-ignited wildfires are not keeping pace with the rising risk.
Jan. 22, 2024 -
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Sponsored by RS TechnologiesComposite poles vs. alternatives in the face of natural disasters
Composite utility poles have been shown to be highly resilient in ice storms, freezing rain, hurricanes and wildfires.
Jan. 22, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Electrical Grid MonitoringGreater visibility for accurate load management: How real-time monitoring improves grid resiliency
With wildfires and heatwaves sweeping across the globe over the last year, the need for decarbonization is starker than ever.
Jan. 22, 2024 -
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DOE offers $30M to improve cybersecurity for virtual power plants, distributed resources, cloud solutions
The funds will help ensure “the next-generation clean energy infrastructure is built with cybersecurity in mind,” said Puesh Kumar, head of DOE’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 18, 2024 -
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Robot worms, lasers, drones and AI: How ARPA-E wants to move the US power grid underground
The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday announced $34 million in funding to explore novel approaches to undergrounding to increase resiliency.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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Texas grid holds firm through frigid temperatures, 3 demand records, 2 conservation calls
The Texas power grid is more resilient than it was in 2021, when Winter Storm Uri caused widespread blackouts and almost 250 deaths.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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Pioneering 565-MWh battery storage facility now online in Hawai’i, Plus Power says
"This is the first time a standalone battery site has provided grid-forming services at this scale," Mike Snyder, senior director, Tesla Megapack, said.
By Kavya Balaraman • Jan. 16, 2024 -
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Sponsored by JST Power EquipmentImprove your SAIDI and SAIFI scores by as much as 60%
In a time where utilities are facing increasing risks due to major weather events, utilities now have a tool to greatly improve their overall reliability numbers.
By Jonathan Wear, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, JST Power Equipment • Jan. 16, 2024 -
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9 US power sector trends to watch in 2024
The U.S. march toward a decarbonized electric system will continue in 2024 as policymakers and others work to balance, climate, reliability, affordability and other goals.
By Robert Walton, Ethan Howland, Diana DiGangi, Larry Pearl, Kavya Balaraman and Emma Penrod • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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500K East Coast outages persist after day of storms; grid braces for coming Arctic weather
“Next week we will see the coldest air of the season push in from Canada over much of the central and eastern U.S.,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alan Reppert said.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 10, 2024
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