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Blogs by Certrec Corporation.

September 26, 2022

FERC to Change How it Receives Financial and Operational Information of Wind, Solar and Other Non-Hydro Renewables

The NOPR proposes four changes to the USofA for public utilities and licensees. The purpose of these reforms is to modernize the USofA and add functional det...
September 19, 2022

Phishing Attacks and the National Electric Power Grid

Any component of the grid could be hacked due to phishing or other types of cyberattacks, which could disrupt the electricity supply, and if a nuclear source...
September 12, 2022

7 Steps to Securing Your Identity Online

Data exposure and identity theft are increasing as quickly as the internet is advancing, so it is in your best interest to protect your sensitive information online. Here are...
September 5, 2022

FBI Warns Scammers are Using Deepfakes to Apply for Remote Tech Jobs

The FBI has released a public service announcement warning employers about scammers using deepfakes to apply for remote jobs, through which they are able to...
August 29, 2022

CEO Accused of Making Millions Through the Sale of Fake Cisco Devices

A 38-year-old, Florida-based man, allegedly known as Onur ‘Ron’ Aksoy and Dave Durden, was arrested and charged for selling fake Cisco devices worth $1 billion.
August 22, 2022

Kazakhstan’s Road to Clean Energy – Will the Transition from Fossil Fuels Pose a Challenge?

Kazakhstan is determined to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2060, but to achieve this it needs to control its reliance on cheap domestic coal and increa...
August 15, 2022

FERC Proposes Policies and Rules to Address Extreme Weather Conditions

FERC initiated two notices of proposed rulemakings (NOPRs), on June 16, 2022, focused on improving the reliability of the bulk power system against the chall...
August 8, 2022

Biden Administration Launches $630 Million to Modernize Nation’s Hydropower Fleet: Public Feedback Requested

President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests in two main programs to modernize the nation’s hydropower facilities and to produce clean and afforda...
August 1, 2022

The Offshore Wind Industry needs more than just Political Commitment to Grow Dramatically

The global energy crisis has increased the ambition of governments around the world to improve energy security, net-zero and affordability, however there are...