DOE to award $46M to mitigate cyber, other threats to solar grid
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will award $46 million in research funding to advance strategies to mitigate cyber and physical threats to solar energy grids.
The DOE will award funding to 10 projects over the next three years with amounts varying from $2 to $10 million in size. Applicants are encouraged to work with local municipalities – including state, local, tribal, and territories — to take steps to manage cyber and physical threats to improve the resiliency of solar-generated electricity.
While solar energy generation is becoming more prevalent, grid operators need the tools and technologies to ensure that the electric grid is resilient. They need to make sure that energy services are delivered to critical infrastructure.
These 10 projects will be charged with developing control strategies, real-time system monitoring systems, robust communications, and other technologies to make solar power more resilient.
A resilient and reliable electricity grid is essential to the U.S. economy and powers the lives of Americans. The DOE is committed to improving the reliability of the grid and strengthening the nation’s ability to withstand disruptions, including cyber threats and natural disasters. These projects awarded by the DOE will help significantly improve the reliability and continuity of service of solar-generated electricity.
