News releases of the Alliance and its members
In 2010, a malicious computer worm that later became known as Stuxnet wreaked havoc on centrifuges used to enrich uranium gas in an Iranian facility, ultimately derailing the country’s nuclear programme. Thought to have been perpetrated by the US and Israel in a joint effort, the attack was the first time a cyber weapon had …
Turning the Lights on an Energy Sector Under Cyber Attack Read More »
The winter of 2022/2023 brought heavy rains and snowstorms to the western United States. These events highlight the need for smart stormwater management practices that can help mitigate the impacts of extreme weather. Internet of Things (IoT) technology provides an opportunity to develop more effective strategies for managing stormwater collection and runoff, identifying mechanical failures, …
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From efficiency and reliability improvements to greater security and customer satisfaction, mesh networking and open standards should be considered critical elements of a growing and improving power grid system. Let’s look at seven reasons why mesh networks using open standards will make waves as they are integrated into the power grid in the coming decade. …
According to research commissioned by Wi-SUN Alliance earlier this year, and interviews at industry event DistribuTECH 2023, senior utilities professionals believe that more government funding and initiatives are the way forward. Along with the need for more pilot projects and implementations, and greater co-operation between the public and private sectors, it’s believed that government investment …
Can More Government Funding and Initiatives Help Drive Smart Utilities? Read More »
Energy security was seen as very exciting for 79% of respondents, more so than the development of smart buildings and infrastructure (75%), weather and climate (73%) and disaster management (69%) systems. This is at a time when concerns are high among policy makers and industry leaders because of major economic and geopolitical turmoil, such as …
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While government funding/legislation is seen as ‘very important’ for 70% of survey respondents, the need for more pilot projects and implementations (75%), and greater co-operation between public and private sectors (72%) is even more important to help drive development and innovation in the sector. Read more about the Wi-SUN Alliance at PowerGrid International.
Phil Beecher talks about how two US utilities, in particular, started in 2006 to look at the problems of resilience in the smart grid. They recognised that they needed a standards-based approach to pull in multiple partners. They also knew that despite the speed with which technology changes, you need solutions to last 10-20 years. …
Most city leaders would agree that all other matters are secondary to the safety and security of their citizens, making this a great place to start when considering implementing IoT. Unsurprisingly, research has shown that this is also the most popular use case from 2022 Read more about the Wi-SUN Alliance at EE Online. (Image …
We published our first ‘state of the nation’ Internet of Things (IoT) report in 2017. Last year, we revisited this study, surveying 300 UK and US IT decision makers within organizations across a range of industries , including utilities, energy, telecoms, construction and government, to see whether (and how) attitudes and adoption patterns have changed. …
Malfunctioning equipment isn’t just a headache for customers, who may think twice about placing orders in the future, but also has serious repercussions in sectors such as healthcare and aerospace where safety is critical. Read more about the Wi-SUN Alliance at Electrical Engineering. (Image courtesy of Electrical Engineering)
Phil Beecher, President and CEO of Wi-SUN Alliance, took IoT World Today’s Scarlett Evans on a tour of the company’s booth for Tech TV at IoT World Austin 2022. View the full video
As utilities become more operationally reliant on digital power systems to drive reliability, safety, and efficiency, they realize that the underlying digital infrastructure–in other words, the OT network–has become foundational to achieving their desired outcomes. Read more about the Wi-SUN Alliance at the Cisco blog.
