1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (325+ words) An international reserch team developed two deep learning-based IDS models to enhance cybersecurity in SCADA systems. The hybrid approach reportedly improves detection of complex and novel cyber threats with high accuracy, adaptability, and efficiency, outperforming traditional methods across multiple datasets....

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (231+ words) The French authorities announced they will assign 288 MW of PV in the 2026 tender for projects ranging from 100 kW to 500 kW in size and 925 MW in the procurement exercise for PV systems exceeding 500 kW. The tenders will include cybersecurity requirements as…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (292+ words) The U.S. Department of Energy is deploying a research framework across four national laboratories to harden the domestic power grid against digital vulnerabilities as solar deployment accelerates. Image: NREL, Dennis Schroeder The U.S. Department of Energy has launched the Securing Solar for…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (796+ words) The UK government is proposing stronger cybersecurity rules for electricity and gas sectors, prompted by recent attacks on European energy infrastructure, including a recent incident involving solar power plants in Poland. The plans would extend baseline cybersecurity requirements to all…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (407+ words) An international research team developed a multi-stage intrusion detection system that uses supervised and unsupervised AI techniques to detect and mitigate cyber threats in smart renewable energy grids. The system can reportedly achieve high accuracy, low false positives, and real-time…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (250+ words) Germany's Federal Network Agency will use a new, structured framework developed by Fraunhofer IOSB-AST to classify cybersecurity incidents in the energy sector. The methodology enables comprehensive risk assessments, from initial reports to systemic and economic impacts, supporting consistent evaluation across…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (363+ words) Sekisui-led consortium testing film-type perovskite solar for agrivolatics'pv magazine International A Japanese consortium is piloting agrivoltaics using film-type perovskite solar cells over rice paddies to study energy generation alongside crop production. The three-year project will assess impacts on rice yield,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (453+ words) Picture generated with AI A research team from Denmark's Aalborg University and University of the Punjab in Pakistan has investigated if smart meters (SMs) could become potential targets of cyber threats and have concluded that these devices already represent a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (209+ words) Image: Sputnik Engineering AG, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Although solar inverters are generally thought to be the main target of cyber attacks, the threat landscape for solar PV systems extends far beyond these devices, as the'cyber attack perpetrated to several…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (202+ words) Join us on Apr. 29 for'pv magazine'Webinar+ |'Decoding the first massive cyberattack on Europe's solar energy infrastructure " The Poland case and lessons learned Industry experts'will explore real-world cyberattack scenarios, highlight potential vulnerabilities in solar and storage systems, and share practical, actionable…...