Researchers Develop Cell Phone-Sized Smart Sensors to Prevent Power Outages

Dr. Jose Alexis De Abreu-Garcia and Dr. Yilmaz Sozer, professors of electrical engineering at Ohio-based University of Akron, are working with Exacter, a Columbus-based...

DHS, FBI Warn Public About ‘Persistent Threats’ Targeting Energy and Other...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have issued a joint technical alert on advanced persistent threat (APT)...
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Energy Department Awards Funds to Improve Security of Nation’s Vital Energy...

The Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday announced awards of up to $50 million to DOE’s National Laboratories to support early stage research and...
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Cyber Attacks Target US, European Energy Sectors – Symantec

Security researchers Symantec report that the North American and European energy sectors are being targeted by what it describes as “a new wave of...
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ABB Eyes IIoT Expansion With Acquisition of Keymile’s Business Portfolio

Electric technology company ABB said Monday it has agreed to acquire the mission-critical communication business of the KEYMILE Group to strengthen its communication networks...
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Democratic Senators Urge Trump Administration to Protect U.S. Energy Infrastructure From...

A group of Democratic Senators on Thursday wrote President Donald Trump and the Department of Energy (DOE), reiterating the need for Trump to direct...
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Itron Delves Into Demand Response With $100M Comverge Acquisition

Smart grid and AMI technology firm Itron said Monday that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Comverge by purchasing its...
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Toyota to Invest $35 Million in Research to Develop Advanced Materials...

The Toyota Research Institute (TRI), a subsidiary of Toyota Motor North America, said Thursday it will collaborate with research entities, universities and companies on...
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BAE Systems to Develop Tech to Quickly Restore Power After a...

The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems an $8.6 million contract to develop technology designed to quickly restore power...
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Raytheon, Utilidata Partner to Secure Utilities From Cyberattack

Raytheon, a technology and innovation firm specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions, said last week it is partnering with Utilidata, a software...