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Modernising legacy SCADA and RTUs for the energy transition
Legacy SCADA and RTU systems are now a grid bottleneck. How TSOs and DSOs can modernise OT for the energy transition without stopping supply.
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Redispatch and congestion management in EU grids
Why grid congestion and redispatch costs are climbing across the EU, and the software and data work behind managing a renewable-heavy...
REMIT II and wholesale energy market reporting
What REMIT II changes for EU wholesale energy market participants: broader scope, mandatory platforms, faster reporting and tighter...
Memory-safe languages in embedded software
Why memory-safe languages matter for embedded and industrial software, the regulatory push behind them, and how to adopt them...
Hardware-in-the-loop testing for embedded systems
How hardware-in-the-loop testing validates embedded control and protection systems against realistic conditions before they reach the...
Edge AI on constrained embedded hardware
Why machine learning is moving onto microcontrollers, what edge AI and TinyML make possible, and the constraints of running models on...
AI forecasting for renewable-heavy power grids
How AI improves forecasting of renewable generation and demand, why it matters for balancing and curtailment, and what reliable...
Intrusion detection and monitoring for OT networks
Why operational technology needs intrusion detection and continuous monitoring, how OT monitoring differs from IT, and what detection...
Battery storage dispatch and optimisation software
Battery storage value depends on how it is dispatched. How optimisation software co-ordinates charging, arbitrage and grid services...
Peak shaving and load shifting for industrial sites
How industrial energy users cut costs and support the grid through peak shaving and load shifting, and the software and data behind...
How software keeps EV charging and metering compliant
How software, OCPP and metering standards keep EV charging and smart metering compliant and interoperable across the EU energy system.
