U.S. Authorities Investigate Communication Devices in Solar
Technical experts conducting detailed hardware inspections, or “teardowns,” of inverters connected to U.S. power grids revealed the presence of unauthorized communication
Undocumented cellular radios were also found in some batteries from China. Solar Panels Cordon Press. U.S. energy officials have found "unexplained" communications equipment inside some Chinese-made inverter devices, according to a report by Reuters published Wednesday.
Solar Panels Cordon Press. U.S. energy officials have found "unexplained" communications equipment inside some Chinese-made inverter devices, according to a report by Reuters published Wednesday. The document reveals the presence of unauthorized and fraudulent communication devices in several Chinese-made solar power inverters.
The potential impact is massive: over 200 gigawatts of European solar capacity—equivalent to more than 200 nuclear power plants—are linked to Chinese inverters, according to the European Solar Manufacturing Council. Cybersecurity experts warn that remotely manipulating even a small percentage of these systems could destabilise entire grids.
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