Cybersecurity

Iowa State University project aims to keep renewable energy cyber-secure


Iowa State University’s Manimaran Govindarasu believes bringing renewable energy to the power grid raises all kinds of “internet-of-things” issues.

That’s because “everything is connected,” said the Anson Marston Distinguished Professor in Engineering.

Solar inverters and wind farm controllers are connected to the Internet. With each internet connection, energy resources distributed across the countryside are potentially vulnerable to cyberattacks, which could interrupt power transmission or even result in blackouts.

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Iowa State’s cybersecurity backed by Department of Energy

To help the power industry defend itself, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected a project led by Iowa State University engineers for a two-year, $2.5 million grant. Project partners will also contribute $1 million in cost-share funding, including equipment and labor costs.



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