A Tutorial and Security Overview on the IEEE 2030.5-2018 Standard

The rapid growth of grid-integrated solar plants and Distributed Energy Resources (DER) has introduced advanced electrical devices into both domestic and industrial environments. In this expanding landscape, standardization is essential to ensure compatibility, security, and seamless communication among devices from various manufacturers. This paper explores the IEEE 2030.5-2018 standard, which is designed to facilitate communication between the Smart Grid and its end-users. While providing a comprehensive overview of the standard, we particularly focus on its security features, with an emphasis on the challenges associated with managing digital certificates within the IEEE 2030.5 framework. Additionally, we conduct a systematic review of the existing literature related to this standard.