SolarEdge has announced that its entire product portfolio is compliant with the UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) regulations.
Britain’s new PSTI regulatory program, which comes into effect on April 29, aims to make internet-connectable products more secure, amid growing awareness of cybersecurity threats.
All manufacturers of connected consumer devices – including renewable energy and solar infrastructure – must meet a new set of cybersecurity requirements designed to address security threats or eliminate potential security vulnerabilities.
Zvi Lando, CEO of SolarEdge Technologies, said: “Just as advances in security have become standard in the solar industry, cyber-secure solutions should also be non-negotiable. The new PSTI cybersecurity regulations in Britain are a legislative milestone towards creating a cybersecurity benchmark for manufacturers.”
Regulatory standards
The UK government has developed and adopted new regulations for the renewable energy sector in recent years, as the sector continues to grow in importance.
For example, the UK Solar Taskforce established four issue-specific sub-groups in July 2023 to support the development of its roadmap for 70 GW of solar by 2035.
The four issue-specific groups will focus on electricity networks, skills, rooftop solar and supply chains, all of which are seen as key barriers to scaling up the UK’s solar generation capacity.
The Taskforce, which was first introduced as part of the Government’s ‘Energy Security Day’ package following calls for it in Chris Skidmore’s Independent Review of Net Zero report, aims to promote the necessary action to meet pre-set targets reach.
One of the key aspects of the group is to produce a strategic roadmap that will help develop and secure government and industry support for a UK solar energy roadmap, setting out a clear step-by-step strategy is outlined. implementation process to achieve up to 70 GW of solar energy by 2035.
Looking ahead, it appears that UK lawmakers are in favor of continuing to support solar energy development across the country through legislation. According to a YouGov poll, 79% of all MPs are in favor of making solar panels mandatory for all new-build homes from 2025.
Three in five MPs (around 61%) believe that residential battery energy storage systems (BESS) should also be mandatory in new homes. This figure rises to 77% when targeting Labor MPs alone.
