US energy sector at risk, as Chinese inverters are under investigation
U.S. experts have allegedly found rogue communication devices, including cellular radios, in Chinese-made solar inverters and batteries over the past nine months.
Investigators Discover Hidden Communications Devices in US Solar
U.S. energy‑sector forensic teams have begun disassembling Chinese‑manufactured solar inverters and grid‑scale batteries after discovering undocumented 4G/LTE modules and other wireless
Hidden communications devices found in Chinese solar power inverters
In November, solar power inverters in the U.S. and elsewhere were disabled from China, highlighting the risk of foreign influence over local electricity supplies and causing concern among
Hidden Devices in Solar Grid Inverters and Batteries
Over the past nine months, forensic security teams have logged multiple brands of Chinese solar inverters containing hidden wireless communication equipment. Investigators have
Chinese communication devices in invertets
Over the past nine months, undocumented communication devices, including cellular radios, have also been found in some batteries from multiple Chinese suppliers, one of them said.
U.S. officials Investigating Rogue Communication Devices in Solar Power
U.S. energy officials have launched an investigation after discovering unauthorized communication equipment embedded within Chinese-manufactured solar power inverters connected
Beware the “rogue communication devices”
Reuters published a story yesterday that seems alarming on its face — Chinese manufacturers may be putting secret communication devices in our solar inverters.
Hidden Communication Devices Found in Chinese-Made Inverters
For months, experts examining renewable energy equipment imported from China have been quietly finding rogue components in solar inverters and large batteries, two people familiar with the...
Rogue communication devices found in Chinese solar power inverters
While inverters are built to allow remote access for updates and maintenance, the utility companies that use them typically install firewalls to prevent direct communication back to China.
US uncovers hidden radios in Chinese solar inverters, sparks alarm
U.S. energy officials are reportedly reassessing the security risks posed by Chinese-made components in renewable energy infrastructure after discovering hidden communication
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