DER-TEE: Secure Distributed Energy Resource Operations Through Trusted Execution Environments

The high penetration of renewable energy means the grid is increasingly dependent on consumer-owned devices operation, providing a growing nexus between the Internet of Things (IoT) and the smart grid. However, these devices are much more vulnerable as they are connected, through interconnections to utility, manufacturers, third-party operators, and other consumer IoT devices. Therefore, novel security mechanisms are needed to protect these...