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Winter Outlook 2022-23: Power Cuts On The Way?

Posted on October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 By Chris Owens No Comments on Winter Outlook 2022-23: Power Cuts On The Way?
Winter Outlook 2022-23: Power Cuts On The Way?
Power News

Households could face rolling three-hour power cuts this winter under the worst-case scenario outlined in National Grid ESO’s Winter Outlook 2022-23.

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Future Energy Scenarios 2022: Faster Decarbonisation On The Cards?

Posted on July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 By Chris Owens 1 Comment on Future Energy Scenarios 2022: Faster Decarbonisation On The Cards?
Future Energy Scenarios 2022: Faster Decarbonisation On The Cards?
Power Insights, Power News

National Grid ESO publishes its latest roadmap for Britain’s electricity system, Future Energy Scenarios 2022.

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Summer Outlook 2022 Forecasts Safe And Secure Supplies

Posted on April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 By Chris Owens No Comments on Summer Outlook 2022 Forecasts Safe And Secure Supplies
Summer Outlook 2022 Forecasts Safe And Secure Supplies
Power News

Low electricity demand is likely to remain the biggest challenge for Britain’s network, according to National Grid ESO’s Summer Outlook 2022.

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TÜV Rheinland “Alarmed” By Growing Cyber Threat

Posted on February 17, 2020April 24, 2020 By Chris Owens No Comments on TÜV Rheinland “Alarmed” By Growing Cyber Threat
TÜV Rheinland “Alarmed” By Growing Cyber Threat
Power News

New report from TÜV Rheinland warns of cybersecurity threats posed by the rising number of smart devices and weaknesses in real-time operating systems.

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Power Supply Pressures – 5 Biggest Threats To Our Electricity

Posted on January 8, 2020April 16, 2020 By Chris Owens No Comments on Power Supply Pressures – 5 Biggest Threats To Our Electricity
Power Supply Pressures – 5 Biggest Threats To Our Electricity
Power Insights

The UK’s power supply system is built with resilience in mind. But as society becomes ever more reliant on electricity, the threats to our power continuity grow too. Let’s take a look at what could cause a UK-wide blackout…

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Cybersecurity Susceptibility In The Smart Grid Era

Posted on November 5, 2019April 24, 2020 By Chris Owens No Comments on Cybersecurity Susceptibility In The Smart Grid Era
Cybersecurity Susceptibility In The Smart Grid Era
Power Insights

Does the trend towards a more distributed electricity network increase the threat of cyber-attacks?

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Cyberattacks Strike Ukraine Power Grid

Posted on August 1, 2019March 31, 2020 By Chris Owens No Comments on Cyberattacks Strike Ukraine Power Grid
Cyberattacks Strike Ukraine Power Grid
Power Insights

Digging deep into a double cyberattack on the Ukraine electricity network and asking whether it’s a sign of things to come in the era of smart grids.

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