Chinese Solar Tech Poses 'Chilling' Threat to US Electric Grid, Lawmakers Warn

Chinese solar tech poses 'chilling' threat to US electric grid, lawmakers warn

Republican senator warns 'time to act is now' as bipartisan legislation targets foreign control of critical infrastructure

If Chinese companies or government agencies manage to massively switch off solar panel and battery inverters, this could cause a major power outage in our country.

After US security authorities have discovered suspicious components in certain inverters from China, German security authorities are now also warning of potential dangers for our power grids: The BSI is therefore making an extreme appeal to policymakers.

A find that caused uproar: In a solar park in the USA, U.S. authorities discovered suspicious radio modules in inverters from Chinese production. Could China just turn off the power with a mouse click? The German authorities also take the problem seriously.

Chinese solar tech poses 'chilling' threat to US electric grid, lawmakers warn – Democratic Accent

The reported discovery of “rogue communication devices” in Chinese-exported solar inverters spurred new scrutiny of Chinese imports and of the security of the domestic electric grid. In a blue state known for backing solar and other green energy alternatives, a top state Republican warned that “the time to act is now” to stop incursions by a malign foreign actor. “The recent discovery of rogue communication devices underscores a chilling reality…