Solar & Storage Succeed When Cybersecurity Leads - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica highlights the rapid growth of solar and energy storage technologies, which accounted for 84% of new grid capacity additions in 2024 and 82% in the first half of 2025. These technologies are critical to meeting rising electricity demand due to their low cost and quick deployment compared to traditional energy sources like gas and nuclear. However, as solar and storage systems become more widespread and digitally connected, cybersecurity emerges as a crucial priority to protect critical energy infrastructure from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats posed by nation-states and criminal actors, particularly from China, Russia, and Iran. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is actively leading efforts to develop and implement cybersecurity best practices across the solar and storage industry, emphasizing secure manufacturing, operation, and supply chain management. The article stresses that many components in the solar supply chain were not originally designed with security in mind, and recent concerns about undocumented communication devices in Chinese-sourced equipment underscore the need for stronger policy and technical measures.