Rogue communication devices found in Chinese solar power inverters
LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. energy officials are reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices that play a critical role in renewable energy infrastructure after unexplained...
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.
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Every solar panel and battery connected to the U.S. energy grid relies on a device few people ever consider: the power inverter. In May of 2025, U.S. experts found undocumented
Hidden Chinese tech in solar inverters alarms US officials: Report
According to Reuters, experts have discovered secret cellular radios and other communications gear inside solar inverters and solar batteries made by Chinese companies. These
Hidden communication devices found in Chinese power inverters in US
US officials find hidden communication devices in Chinese-made power inverters and batteries, raising fears over security risks to critical energy infrastructure
Hidden devices found in Chinese-made inverters in the U.S., reports
This follows discovery of rogue communication devices not listed in product documents in some Chinese solar inverters, according to Reuters. The devices were reportedly found over a
Hidden Chinese Comms Devices Were Discovered In US Energy
According to reports from sources close to ongoing investigations, experts examining imported solar inverters and battery systems from Chinese manufacturers have quietly found more of
Chinese Made Solar Power Inverters Connected To US Power Grid
In a plot twist worthy of a techno-thriller, U.S. energy officials have uncovered rogue communication devices embedded within Chinese-manufactured solar power inverters.
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Reuters claims that last November, some solar inverters in the US were disabled remotely by China. That event supposedly sparked a wider inquiry.
Chinese-made solar inverters could be weaponized against U.S.,
Energy companies, cybersecurity experts and lawmakers warn that U.S. dependence on Chinese inverters that can be manipulated remotely is a mounting security threat.