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Clear allDec 1, 2025 · 5 min
Removing hidden kill switches in your renewable energy portfolio
Hidden remote-access features, unmonitored firmware updates and fragmented vendor ecosystems can turn a solar or wind portfolio into a cybersecurity minefield. How NIS2 and the CRA change operator responsibility, and how Helin's one box approach restores control, visibility and compliance.
Renewable EnergyCybersecurityComplianceEdge ComputingMay 1, 2025 · 15 min
Guide to Virtual Power Plants (VPP)
Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are crucial for integrating renewable energy into electricity grids by allowing Distributed Energy Resources (DER) to function as a single power plant. This guide assists asset owners in deciding whether to create or join a VPP, outlining the necessary steps and considerations for each path.
Grid & VPPRenewable Energy