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Over the past decade, many state governments have set aggressive renewable energy mandates regarding the adoption of grid-scale wind and solar power generation systems and the shuttering of fossil fuel generators.  Whether these policy mandates were well-intentioned or the result of foreign influence operations designed to undermine US energy security, most states are meeting their targets.[1]

The closing of baseload power generators, like coal plants, and the simultaneous deep penetration of wi

The German site of the company Hanwa Qcells, which offers solar systems and electricity, among other things, has suffered a cyberattack.  According to a customer letter obtained by heise online, the attack on the company's IT systems occurred on 14 July 2024.  Hanwa QCells has not yet responded to an inquiry from heise online about the incident.  They replied, “We will provide a statement as soon as it is available.”

In the attack, unknown third parties allegedly were successful in gaining acces

With the new incoming US government and other international countries looking seriously at renewable energy sources; so are hackers, who are no fools and are researching ways to compromise the future of energy.  The ‘rush’ to renewable energy technology may open multiple cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities if caution is not placed on cyber security and these energy source developments. 

Quick developing solar and wind technologies present new risks to power grid security, especially as sma