Cybersecurity Standards, Certification, and Best Practices for DERs

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Abstract

Distributed energy resources (DERs) are becoming increasingly important to the electric grid, including solar energy systems. However, DERs also introduce new cybersecurity risks, including those posed by cloud computing. Standards harmonization is essential for ensuring that DERs are secure and can be safely integrated into the grid. This panel will discuss cyber standards harmonization for solar security. The panel will feature experts from the S2G Program, National Labs and Industry who will discuss the following topics: the cybersecurity risks and future benefits posed by ubiquitous solar energy systems, the development and implementation of cloud-based security solutions for DERs, including solar energy systems, the challenges and opportunities for harmonizing DER cybersecurity standards, and Cyber Informed Engineering and the solar security implementations The panel will also discuss the following specific initiatives: the S2G Program's DER Cybersecurity Framework, UL's DER Cybersecurity Certification Program, and IEEE 1547 Updates. The panel will conclude with a discussion of the future of standards harmonization for DER cybersecurity.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages18
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024

Publication series

NamePresented at the 2025 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 27-31 July 2025, Austin, Texas

NLR Publication Number

  • NLR/PR-5T00-90559

Keywords

  • certification
  • cybersecurity
  • DER
  • distributed energy resources
  • harmonization
  • solar
  • standards

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