Covert Communication Hardware Discovered in Chinese Solar Components
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The components, able to circumvent security firewalls, may present a considerable risk to national infrastructure.
U.S. engineers have discovered covert communication devices concealed within Chinese-manufactured solar power inverters and batteries, as per a recent article. The components, able to circumvent security firewalls, may present a considerable risk to national infrastructure.
Engineers discovered "undocumented communication channels" in Chinese solar inverters and batteries, as reported by Reuters. These concealed gadgets may provide remote access to American electrical infrastructure, potentially permitting sabotage or cyberattacks. Legislators have proposed a bill to diminish U.S. reliance on power equipment manufactured in China, citing national security issues.
U.S. engineers have identified clandestine communication devices integrated within specific solar components produced in China, as reported by Reuters. The components present in inverters and batteries purportedly create undocumented pathways that may enable remote access to inside systems, circumventing even advanced firewall defenses.
“The unauthorized components offer supplementary, undocumented communication pathways that may enable remote circumvention of firewalls, potentially resulting in disastrous outcomes,” sources acquainted with the issue told Reuters on the condition of anonymity. The unidentified Chinese manufacturers highlight persistent warnings from cybersecurity experts regarding the risks associated with Internet-connected infrastructure provided by adversarial foreign entities.
The gadgets in question are integral components of solar energy systems, engineered to link solar panels and wind turbines to the grid while providing remote monitoring functionalities. However, this connectedness, however convenient, renders them vulnerable to manipulation, particularly when obtained from hostile governments. IT teams at renewable energy facilities have been monitoring these threats and apparently identify such rogue components with worrying regularity.
A 2024 incident involving the Chinese solar company Deye, which abruptly deactivated its inverters in North America, exacerbates these fears. Deye attributed the issue to illicit distribution and neglected firmware updates; nevertheless, some users express skepticism, suspecting a calculated remote kill command. The event highlighted the rapid and covert manner in which foreign-supplied technology can be used against American customers.
A bipartisan initiative in Congress is striving to reduce U.S. dependence on Chinese battery and solar technologies. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), in conjunction with Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Maggie Hassan (D-MA), has proposed legislation aimed at severing American energy infrastructure from components manufactured in China. “Our nation is currently procuring the majority of its batteries from manufacturers associated with China, exposing us to a significant and unwarranted risk to our national security,” stated Sen. Scott earlier this year.
The issues transcend American borders. Lithuania implemented new legislation in late 2024 mandating that all power plant operators protect their systems from remote intervention by Chinese equipment. The legislation was enacted in direct response to the analogous hazards exhibited by the Deye inverter failures.
Certain domestic utilities, such as Florida Power & Light (FPL), are assuming control of the situation. These companies have initiated the process of eliminating Chinese components, opting for U.S.-based or allied alternatives. However, such shifts will not occur instantaneously. China continues to dominate the global inverter manufacturing sector, with telecommunications behemoth Huawei maintaining over 30% of the worldwide market share, despite its withdrawal from the U.S. in 2019.
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