Chinese energy tech exports found to contain
Rogue communication devices have been discovered in Chinese made solar inverters, devices which play a ''critical role'' in
That has created a vulnerability that suddenly feels more real, as Reuters is reporting that experts have discovered hidden communications equipment in various Chinese-manufactured solar energy parts.
A growing wave of concern has emerged in the United States after American cybersecurity experts discovered hidden cellular communication components embedded in Chinese-made solar inverters installed across solar farms in the country.
In May of 2025, U.S. experts found undocumented communication modules and secret radios embedded in some Chinese-manufactured solar inverters and battery systems. Not listed in product documentation, these shadow components create hidden backdoors that can circumvent utility firewalls and allow remote access to the devices.
But the implications were massive. This was just one of several similar discoveries over the past year. According to reports from sources close to ongoing investigations, experts examining imported solar inverters and battery systems from Chinese manufacturers have quietly found more of these hidden Chinese devices embedded inside.
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