Episode Description
Grid Storage Surges, Standards Pivot to Zero Trust
Utility-scale battery storage deployments surged by 63% year-over-year in Q2 2025, adding 4.9 gigawatts of capacity, even as major cloud automation failures triggered massive outages. This technical acceleration unveils a policy cliff: deployments will dip sharply in 2026 due to new Investment Tax Credit sourcing rules, disrupting growth momentum. In response, regulatory bodies and the ISA pivot industrial security, revising 62443 guidance to mandate zero trust architecture and microsegmentation for OT environments. The key takeaway is clear: organizations must upgrade governance and adopt hybrid, failure-resistant architectures to ensure reliability as system complexity and risk escalate.
Research Analysis Topics
- Cross-domain patterns and emerging trends
- Competitive dynamics and market movements
- Breakthrough innovations and technical developments
- Implementation challenges and practical implications
Critical Implementation Gaps Identified
[To be documented during episode review]
Curated Research Insights
[Key findings from weekly research synthesis]
Papers & Standards Referenced
[Citations from source materials]
Timestamps
- 00:00 - Opening and key themes
- [Additional timestamps to be added]
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