U.S. energy officials are reassessing the risks posed by Chinese-made devices that are used in the U.S. renewable energy infrastructure after unexplained communication equipment was found inside some of the, according to Reuters. Inverters are built to allow remote access for updates and maintenance, the utility companies that use them typically install firewalls to prevent direct communication back to China However therogue communication devices not listed in product documents as found in some Chinese solar power inverters by U.S experts who strip down equipment hooked up to grids to check for security issues, the article said. This could allow the device to be used to siable the energy grid and cause widespread blackouts.
Undocumented rogue communication devices have also been found in Chinese batteries, heat pumps and electric vehicle chargers.
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