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How attackers pivot from IT into OT systems
How attackers pivot from corporate IT into OT and SCADA systems, the anatomy of an IT-OT attack path, and where to break the chain.
Software and automation in the energy industry
How software, automation and compliance are reshaping the European energy industry for TSOs, DSOs and system integrators.
Applied AI in industrial and energy systems
Where AI does real work in industrial and energy systems: edge AI on embedded hardware, grid forecasting and bounded use in regulated...
The 2027 EED deadline for tenant heat billing
The EED requires remotely readable heat meters with monthly readings by 2027, and a 2024 Danish law lets landlords pass the cost to...
ETRM and the shift to continuous intraday trading
How renewables push power trading closer to real time, and what continuous intraday markets and 15-minute products demand of ETRM...
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...
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...
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.
From IEC 60870-5-104 to IEC 61850 in substations
A practical guide to moving from IEC 60870-5-104 toward IEC 61850 digital substations: interoperability, coexistence, testing and...
What NIS2 means for substation and SCADA security
How NIS2 reshapes OT security for substation automation, SCADA and RTUs, and what energy operators must document to stay compliant.
IEC 62443 explained for industrial and energy operators
A clear guide to IEC 62443 for industrial and energy operators: security levels, zones and conduits, and how it maps to NIS2...
