Global design-build giant SNC-Lavalin Inc., Montreal, and leading Canadian cybersecurity researcher Carleton University have inked a new R&D deal to thwart attempts to hack power grids.
With several large, grid-scale battery-storage facilities opening in quick succession in Southern California, pundits say the state has taken a leading role in developing infrastructure to hold renewable power generated during low-demand periods, using it to supply customers during peak hours.