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Cybersecurity vulnerabilities in solar power could be used to attack the grid and cause blackouts

Envirotec Magazine

Cybersecurity vulnerabilities in solar power systems pose potential risks to grid security, stability and availability, according to a new study The SUN:DOWN research – conducted by Forescout Research, a specialist in cybersecurity – investigated different implementations of solar power generation.

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Europe embraces solar power in a revolutionary way

Inhabitat - Innovation

Europe is accelerating its use of solar power, in part motivated by Russia’s war in Ukraine. In line with Europe’s pledge to half greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, the EU is installing solar panels and roof tiles just about everywhere.

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‘Rising star’: Europe made more electricity from solar than coal in 2024

The Guardian: Energy

Report reveals solar power generated 11% of Europes electricity, surpassing coal at 10% Europe made more electricity from sunshine than coal last year, a report has found, in what analysts called a milestone for the clean energy transition.

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Wind and solar power overtake fossil fuels in Europe

Renew Economy

Wind and solar energy generation in the EU overtook fossil fuels for the first time during the first six months of 2024, The post Wind and solar power overtake fossil fuels in Europe appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Solar power saved Europe €29 billion in this summer’s energy crisis

Renew Economy

New analysis reveals record levels of solar across the EU over summer avoided the need for 20bn cubic metres of gas, and the cost to import it. The post Solar power saved Europe €29 billion in this summer’s energy crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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INTERSOLAR EUROPE RESTART 2021: SOLAR POWER IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY PUPULAR IN POLAND

altenergymag

As part of The smarter E Europe Restart 2021, manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and service providers will all present their products and innovations at the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry.

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Reefer trailer refrigeration unit powered by solar, battery and regeneration

Charged

Now a three-way partnership is testing a related conceptusing electricity to power the refrigeration unit in a reefer trailer. Lease and rental specialist TIP Group, Italy-based SolarEdge e-Mobility, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Transport Europe are testing a solar-powered e-reefer with an energy recuperation axle.

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