Industry Highlights

One of the problems with large storms that’s not talked enough about is stormwater management.  More than 80% of the U.S. population lives in a community covered by a stormwater system, but [...]

Our country’s power grid is fragmented and somewhat outdated. Because of this, now would be a great time for the responsible parties to consider strategies for optimizing the network. One such [...]

A report published in November 2018 suggests that hackers can and will target internet-connected solar equipment in their efforts to compromise the electric grid.  And, according to the report, [...]

I read a great article by Forensic Magazine that discusses the benefits of utilizing game theory to predict and quantify power grid cyber threats. According to the article, traditional cyber [...]

Utility grid hardening has been a hot topic since Superstorm Sandy.  It has always been important, but it is now nearing the top of the priority list due to the fact that storms are becoming [...]

Hurricane maps aren’t perfect.  They can be difficult to interpret, and predicted storm paths are only accurate 60-70% of the time.  Although weather prediction models have improved, map [...]

Experts are now warning that the state of California is entering the so-called “fire flood” era thanks to rising global temperatures that create larger and more frequent wildfires which decimate [...]

The yin and yang of technological innovation is remote connectivity.  This is what makes appliances “smart,” but it’s also what allows bad actors to gain access through backdoors.  In fact, [...]

As I am sure you realize, we as a society are at the forefront of massive technological evolution.  Just think, 20 years ago, Amazon only sold books!  Just 10 years ago, the notion of using your [...]

California is at the forefront of renewable energy, and in a few decades could potentially become the first state to build and maintain an all-renewable grid.  In fact, a mandate was recently [...]