Experts raise concerns about cybersecurity and energy storage systems

Experts raise concerns about cybersecurity and energy storage systems

Energy storage and other new distributed energy resources could be particularly vulnerable to cyberattack, according to a panel hosted by the Clean Energy States Alliance.

Energy storage vulnerability to cyberthreats

A recent webinar by Clean Energy States Alliance highlighted the cybersecurity risks faced by energy storage systems and laid out best practices to ensure they remain secure.Cybersecurity is a critical concern for utility-scale energy storage systems (ESS). Though ESS can serve as valuable sources of back-up power that boost grid reliability, their complexity is opening new doors for cyberthreats.   A recent webinar hosted by the Clean Energy St…