Digital Privacy and Cyberphysical Security Perspectives of Grid-Edge Power Systems and Markets

TY - GEN

T1 - Digital Privacy and Cyberphysical Security Perspectives of Grid-Edge Power Systems and Markets

AU - Cali, Umit

AU - Dynge, Marthe Fogstad

AU - Kamal, Faria

AU - Deo, Rajnish

AU - Chowdhury, Badrul

AU - Cox, Robert

N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2023 IEEE.

PY - 2024/1/30

Y1 - 2024/1/30

N2 - Grid-edge technologies are altering the traditional topology and functionality of the power grid, in which electricity flows only downstream. Distributed energy resources (DERs) are being increasingly incorporated into the bi-directional grid topology using modern communication technologies, further decentralizing power generation. Since the intelligent grid relies so heavily on bi-directional communication and the transaction of data, safeguarding user identities and sensitive information online is of paramount importance. This study evaluates the maturity of various grid-edge technologies and use cases, including DERs, smart metering, electric vehicles, microgrids, and local energy markets using a criteria-based analysis. The focus is on digital privacy and cybersecurity, as well as other related aspects that may arise when implementing these grid-edge technologies. Furthermore, both established and emerging technologies, as well as proven procedures for safeguarding sensitive information, are scrutinized. The collective expert opinion is collected via a tailored survey to capture the broader engineering judgment of the authors. This systematic assessment considers interdisciplinary criteria such as technological, economic, and regulatory maturity, as well as threats to user privacy, cybersecurity, and physical safety.

AB - Grid-edge technologies are altering the traditional topology and functionality of the power grid, in which electricity flows only downstream. Distributed energy resources (DERs) are being increasingly incorporated into the bi-directional grid topology using modern communication technologies, further decentralizing power generation. Since the intelligent grid relies so heavily on bi-directional communication and the transaction of data, safeguarding user identities and sensitive information online is of paramount importance. This study evaluates the maturity of various grid-edge technologies and use cases, including DERs, smart metering, electric vehicles, microgrids, and local energy markets using a criteria-based analysis. The focus is on digital privacy and cybersecurity, as well as other related aspects that may arise when implementing these grid-edge technologies. Furthermore, both established and emerging technologies, as well as proven procedures for safeguarding sensitive information, are scrutinized. The collective expert opinion is collected via a tailored survey to capture the broader engineering judgment of the authors. This systematic assessment considers interdisciplinary criteria such as technological, economic, and regulatory maturity, as well as threats to user privacy, cybersecurity, and physical safety.

KW - Cybersecurity

KW - Digital Privacy

KW - Grid-edge

KW - Local Energy Markets

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85185228236&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1109/ISGTEUROPE56780.2023.10408675

DO - 10.1109/ISGTEUROPE56780.2023.10408675

M3 - Conference contribution

AN - SCOPUS:85185228236

T3 - IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe

BT - Proceedings of 2023 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe, ISGT EUROPE 2023

PB - IEEE Computer Society

T2 - 2023 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe, ISGT EUROPE 2023

Y2 - 23 October 2023 through 26 October 2023

ER -