BESS from China: National Security Risk or Supply Chain Threat?

October 22, 2024 | Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) technology was the subject of Juan Villareal’s talk—in the context of potential cyber-attack scenarios involving Chinese-procured BESS and the broader geopolitical implications of such equipment. Villareal is an accomplished international operations leader specializing in cybersecurity, cyber-physical systems, and strategic business development. He actively contributes to the U.S. DOE’s Cyber Informed Engineering Initiative. Watch the video here.