The European Commission says its new strategic roadmap for digitalization and AI in energy will address cybersecurity concerns by undertaking a risk assessment of solar and wind installations in the EU and reviewing the energy security of supply framework.
The European Commission has unveiled a strategic roadmap for digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) in energy, as part of a wider tech sovereignty package.
The roadmap sets out how AI and other digital solutions can ensure the sustainable integration of digital infrastructure in the bloc’s energy system, while also making the system more efficient.
In a statement available on its website, the commission says the roadmap will tackle cybersecurity concerns by undertaking a risk assessment of solar and wind installations.
“Solar and wind power generation digital infrastructure are emerging as a priority cybersecurity concern, with high risks that include the manipulation or prevention of electricity production, unauthorized access to operational data, the infiltration of key supply chain actors and the possibility to trigger remote blackouts,” the commission said.
