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Cybersecurity in utilities: Critical questions for securing distributed energy resources (DERs)

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Cybersecurity in utilities: Critical questions for securing distributed energy resources (DERs). Mon, 06/17/2019 - 05:09. The energy transition is driving a shift toward the increasing use of distributed energy resources (DERs). From a cybersecurity perspective, DERs pose new and unique challenges for utilities.

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Five technology trends driving the energy sector in 2019

OpenText Information Management

In the energy sector, it’s not just change that organizations must prepare for – it’s the speed of change. By early this … The post Five technology trends driving the energy sector in 2019 appeared first on OpenText Blogs. In October last year, the price of Brent crude was as high as $85 per barrel.

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European cooperation on flexibility to accelerate the energy transition

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European cooperation on flexibility to accelerate the energy transition. Tue, 12/03/2019 - 10:52. Early in September, we invited a number of our clients from around Europe to participate in a roundtable discussion on energy flexibility. Current energy pricing has little headroom to incentivize consumers to engage in flexibility.

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NERC $10,000,000 Fine of Public Utility Highlights the Need for Cybersecurity Preparedness and CIP Compliance Programs

Data Matters

Critically, the utility had in place an internal compliance program at the time of the violations. The Settlement Agreement is heavily redacted in places, including redactions of the utility’s name, so as not to disclose sensitive information about the utility’s cyber defenses and/or in any way compromise the bulk power system.

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Utilities Digital Journey Insights (Part 4): Utilities’ pursuit of new business models accelerates

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Utilities Digital Journey Insights (Part 4): Utilities’ pursuit of new business models accelerates. Tue, 02/19/2019 - 10:45. Some utilities even provide vehicle-to-grid services and home energy management systems to help consumers manage their electricity usage.

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Utilities Digital Journey Insights (Part 5): Utilities decentralize organizational models to meet consumer needs

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Utilities Digital Journey Insights (Part 5): Utilities decentralize organizational models to meet consumer needs. Wed, 03/27/2019 - 03:33. To gain the true value of digital transformation, utilities are embracing more dynamic and autonomous organizational structures that enable them to make decisions closer to the customer.

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Strategize your next move to become a utilities leader, delivering value at scale and pace

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Strategize your next move to become a utilities leader, delivering value at scale and pace. In 2019, our CGI Client Global Insights reveal, once again, that utilities are making considerable progress in their digital transformation journey, with 92% of executives now reporting their organization has a defined digital strategy in place.