New EU directives are tightening requirements for devices, integration and system operation. Data storage is now also considered part of critical infrastructure. What steps should be taken to prepare?
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Once a commodity, solar inverters are now connected gateways to Europe’s energy supply. As the market recovers, investors face new pressures from cybersecurity and tougher rules for grid integration.
Overview of topics:
European inverter makers face a cybersecurity reckoningInverters open a new front in Europe's energy sovereigntyWho really controls Europe's inverters?EU experts move to curb high-risk suppliers in solar PVHackers highlight solar infrastructure risksSMA powers up a factory built for 60 GW a year
From experts for experts:
Harald Scherleitner of Fronius: A reasonable price for European security
Pascal de Boer of SolarEdge: The most interesting driver is cybersecurity itself
Andrea Polini of Sungrow: Bankability counts more than price
Franz-Josef Feilmeier from Fenecon: large-scale storage made in Europe
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