MIT researchers have released a report titled The Future of the Electric Grid which examines the current state of the nation’s electric power infrastructure and the challenges faced by the industry as it evolves over the next two decades. Of particular concern is the ability to protect these critical resources as they are converted to Continue reading →
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US maker of networking gear for the smart grid, Silver Spring Networks, is an early winner in the race to build Australia’s next-generation power infrastructure. It scored contracts with electricity distributors CitiPower, Powercor, Jemena and UED for their smart meter rollouts. Silver Spring provides the hardware, software and services to run smart grids, based on Continue reading →
Security researchers have their eyes on the electric grid at the upcoming Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas. In separate talks, researchers will highlight some of the threats and concerns facing plans to deploy smart grid technology – and what can be done about them. Two security researchers are calling for the utility industry Continue reading →
