The Hidden Threat: How Rogue Communication Devices in Solar Inverters
This investigative article exposes the discovery of undocumented communication devices hidden in Chinese-made solar inverters, creating unprecedented vulnerabilities in
Industry sources estimate that between 90 and 95 percent of solar inverters used in South Korea are manufactured in China. Experts warn that these devices could be leveraged to extract sensitive information on the nation's power grid and energy supply—or potentially be manipulated to trigger blackouts and other grid-related incidents.
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said May 26 it convened a meeting on May 21 with leading local solar power companies—including Hanwha Q CELLS, Hyundai Energy Solutions, and Hyosung Heavy Industries—to examine the current status of solar inverters in South Korea.
As concerns grow in the United States and other countries over the cybersecurity risks posed by Chinese-made solar inverters, the South Korean government has launched its own assessment of the domestic landscape.
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.
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