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More cybersecurity is not the main lever to strengthen the European solar industry. This requires a different industrial policy, says Jan Osenberg, Head of System Integration at SolarPower Europe.
SolarPower Europe is urging stronger EU regulation of remote access to solar installations to counter growing cyber threats, with Lithuania’s new approach seen as a potential blueprint.
Brussels is tightening cybersecurity rules for critical infrastructure, prompting SolarPower Europe to warn of hacking risks, in particular in smaller solar systems with limited protection and oversight.
With rising digital risks in energy infrastructure, SMA is stepping up its cybersecurity efforts and has adopted proactive measures that prioritise resilience over mere compliance.
The two companies are partnering to offer municipal utilities a 5.26 MWh large-scale storage system with comprehensive on-site project support, designed with enhanced protection against cyberattacks.
The European Parliament is calling for a comprehensive, multi-faceted strategy to strengthen EU energy security, with a focus on diversification and decarbonisation. SolarPower Europe says that’s not enough.
SolarPower Europe has welcomed the EU energy ministers’ renewed commitment to renewables, but criticised the lack of tangible proposals to support domestic production and advance other key measures.
This year‘s trade fair in Munich once again demonstrated the dynamic pace of innovation in photovoltaics, energy storage and other technologies driving the energy transition. The industry presented itself with confidence and a wealth of new products.
The ESMC flags Europe’s energy sovereignty as at risk from remote control of PV inverters by non-European manufacturers, calling for EU action.
As attacks on energy infrastructure rise in Europe, energy security is becoming central to the EU’s energy system, though current measures focus mainly on large, centralised power plants.