{"id":6957,"date":"2026-09-15T12:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T12:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartcity.denhaag.nl\/?p=6957"},"modified":"2026-09-16T11:52:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T11:52:19","slug":"slim-strandnet-als-proeftuin-voor-digitale-veiligheid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartcity.denhaag.nl\/en\/living-lab-scheveningen-tests-how-to-keep-local-energy-systems-digitally-secure\/","title":{"rendered":"Slim Strandnet: a testing ground for digital security"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Solar panels, batteries and charging stations are connected within local energy systems, allowing available energy to be used when it is needed. This interaction relies on digital technology and also brings new security challenges. So how can you test the digital security of an energy system before it is actually put into use?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Digital security by design<\/strong><\/h4>

As part of the Cyber-Secure Energy Hubs\u00b9 project,<\/strong> twelve organisations are working to improve the digital security of local energy systems. The project has been awarded \u20ac900,000 in funding through Kansen voor West. In Scheveningen, the Slim Strandnet is being used to test solutions in practice.<\/p>

The project focuses on local energy hubs, where the generation, storage and use of energy are coordinated locally. This interconnectedness enables new applications, but also introduces digital risks. That is why the Cyber-Secure Energy Hubs project follows the principle of \u2018Secure by Design\u2019: digital security is considered from the very beginning. This means not only identifying potential vulnerabilities, but also developing and testing security solutions before they are actually deployed.<\/p>

Through this project, The Hague is contributing to the development of cyber-secure energy systems and to South Holland\u2019s efforts to take a leading role in this field.<\/p>

Arno Bonte, Provincial Executive Member for South Holland: \u201cThe energy transition requires an energy system that is not only sustainable, but also digitally secure and reliable. With its strong energy cluster and innovative SMEs, South Holland is well positioned to contribute to this. Through this project, we are bringing together knowledge, innovation and practical experience to develop concrete solutions that businesses can apply directly. In doing so, we are strengthening the digital resilience of our energy system and creating the conditions for a future-proof energy transition.\u201d
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Partners such as TU Delft (The Green Village and Do IoT Fieldlab) and Security Delta (HSD) bring together different areas of knowledge and expertise. The project focuses on local energy hubs, where different components of an energy system work together. This allows energy to be generated, stored and distributed locally when it is needed. To make this possible, devices and systems exchange information digitally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Testing with the Slim Strandnet<\/strong><\/h4>

The Slim Strandnet is being used within the project to explore how a local energy system can be digitally secured. For this purpose, aXite Security Tools is creating a \u2018digital twin\u2019 that digitally replicates the Slim Strandnet. This allows security solutions to be tested before they are applied to the actual energy system.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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From Scheveningen to other energy hubs<\/strong><\/h4>

The knowledge gained from the Slim Strandnet, together with the results from the other fieldlabs, will be used to further develop cyber-secure energy hubs. The lessons learned in Scheveningen can therefore also be applied to other local energy systems. In this way, the project contributes to an energy system that is not only smarter and more sustainable, but also remains digitally secure and reliable.<\/p>

\u00b9 This project is co-funded by the European Union and Kansen voor West and is part of the Cyber-Secure Energy Transition Innovation Coalition.<\/a><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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