Rogue Communication Devices Found in Chinese
U.S. energy officials are reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices that play a critical role in renewable energy infrastructure after
However, undocumented communication devices have reportedly been found in some Chinese solar power inverters. And over the past nine months, such devices—including cellular radios—have also been found in some batteries from Chinese suppliers.
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.
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 government officials, three people familiar with the matter said.
“But now the critical mass is much larger.” By some estimates, more than 200 gigawatts of solar capacity in Europe is linked to Chinese-made inverters. That level of dependence has become a growing concern among European intelligence agencies. In November, Lithuania enacted laws banning remote Chinese access to large-scale renewable installations.
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