Rogue communication devices found in Chinese solar power inverters
The two people declined to name the Chinese manufacturers of the inverters and batteries with extra communication devices, nor say how many they had found in total.
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U.S. energy officials have launched an investigation after discovering unauthorized communication equipment embedded within Chinese-manufactured solar power inverters connected to critical infrastructure grids across the country.
Following the discovery of unknown communication devices in Chinese solar inverters, US energy authorities want to reassess their risk. During the investigation of inverters from China by experts in the USA, undocumented communication devices were found in some devices.
U.S. energy officials are reportedly reassessing the security risks posed by Chinese-made components in renewable energy infrastructure after discovering hidden communication devices inside certain solar inverters.
These inverters, which are essential components that convert direct current from solar panels into alternating current usable by the electrical grid, were found to contain undocumented cellular radio devices not disclosed in product specifications or technical documentation.
The two people declined to name the Chinese manufacturers of the inverters and batteries with extra communication devices, nor say how many they had found in total.
Following the discovery of unknown communication devices in Chinese solar inverters, US energy authorities want to reassess their risk.
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