US long-duration energy storage demos to receive $350m funding

Projects that are capable of delivering electricity for 10 to 24 hours or longer will be supported

Almost half the UK don’t think the country will ever be ready for EVs

Money is the main barrier, with energy prices on the rise – a report suggests

US announces $45m to protect power grid from cyberattacks

Researchers will aim to develop tools and technologies that enable energy systems to autonomously recognise a cyberattack and attempt to prevent it with no disruption to energy delivery

US invests $74m in energy efficient building technologies

A total of 63 eco-friendly projects will benefit from the Department of Energy investment

US invests $34m to improve grid cybersecurity

The US is investing more than $34 million (£22.1m) to improve the cybersecurity of the country’s electric grid and oil and gas infrastructures. The universities of Arkansas and Illinois will use the fund from the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop technologies that will help protect energy delivery systems. The systems control the physical processes that result in […]

US issues guidance to prevent electric grid cyber attacks

New guidelines to help protect the electric grid from cyber attacks has been issued by the US Department of Energy. It lays out language that utilities and other energy sector organisations should use in the procurement process to ensure they’re buying the right products and features to prevent attacks in a bid to improve the […]