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FBI warns of cyber risks as renewable adoption increases

Cyber attacks against residential solar systems have been historically rare, the FBI said, but attackers could target microgrids or inverters at solar farms to create disruptions.

Overall, FERC sided largely with PJM. NEM resources co-located with non-NEM resources are now restricted to participating in the ancillary services market alone due to double-counting concerns.

California ISO approves interconnection reforms

CAISO said the changes were needed because it had become “impossible” to process and analyze in a timely and meaningful manner the hundreds of interconnection applications that poured into the ISO each of the past several years.

University of Arkansas leads DOE project to enhance solar inverter cybersecurity

In the project, researchers dismantled conventional commercial solar inverters, stripping away their existing controls and technology. Next, they integrated their partners’ work and implemented custom-designed controls with multiple layers of cybersecurity protocols.

AEP agrees to sell its distributed resources business to Basalt

American Electric Power will net about $315 million after agreeing to sell its DER portfolio of 300+ MW across nearly 100 sites.

Want to speak at GridTECH Connect Forum?

The interconnection event GridTECH Connect Forum is seeking diverse, qualified speakers for its upcoming visit to Newport, Rhode Island.

CPower Energy becomes first to register for premiere U.S. wholesale DER integration program

CPower is the first to register to bid virtual power plants into NYISO’s new DER and Aggregation Participation Model….

NYSERDA completes first phase of centralized energy data platform

The centralized platform is designed to expand access to energy-related data from New York’s electric, gas, and steam utilities – and other sources….

The interconnection event: GridTECH Connect Forum – California agenda is live!

The interconnection event GridTECH Connect Forum has published session content for its upcoming stop in Newport Beach, California….

Distribution! Interconnection! IREC brings electricity (and metal) to summit workshop

IREC’s Vision Summit curriculum included reading interconnection tariffs, evaluating interconnection applications, and a thoughtful conversation about energy eq…

The first rule of connecting DERs: Keep it simple

When I founded my distributed energy company a decade ago, the idea of 100% renewable energy was still on the fringe. Now, innovative utilities are setting 100%…