Undocumented Communication Components Discovered In Chinese
Undocumented communication devices have been discovered inside solar inverters and batteries manufactured in China, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
U.S. energy officials have discovered hidden communication devices in solar energy equipment supplied from China. These are primarily inverters used to connect solar panels and wind turbines to power grids, as well as batteries, heat pumps, and chargers for electric vehicles.
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.
An organization is calling for an investigation into the national security risks posed by Chinese-made solar products. Power inverters can be found in solar panels and wind turbines that are connected to the electricity grid as well as batteries, heat pumps, and electric vehicle chargers.
Over the past 9 months, undocumented communication devices (including cellular radios) have also been found in solar panels from several Chinese suppliers. The exact number of inverters and batteries tested, as well as the names of the suppliers, were not provided by the source.
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