China Controls Your Solar

[ramsy]

Long article describes Trojan telemetry found in most inverters, which can shut down power at will.

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/ghost-machine-rogue-communication-devices-found-chinese-inverters-2025-05-14/

 

[solarken]

Long article describes Trojan telemetry found in most inverters, which can shut down power at will.

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/ghost-machine-rogue-communication-devices-found-chinese-inverters-2025-05-14/

I don't see the claim in this article that Trojan telemetry is found in most inverters. Not doubting that this is not going on with some products, but this article is very vague on details. Hopefully there will be more clarity on which manufacturers are exposed to this risk.

 

[pv_n00b]

It seems like whoever uncovered this is not giving any details. It will be interesting if more details come out.

 

[ggunn]

It seems like whoever uncovered this is not giving any details. It will be interesting if more details come out.

Or it could be that it is entirely made up and there are no details.

 

[ptonsparky]

I read a similar article but it indicated only a few had been found. No detail as to Mfg or where they had been installed, if they had. Missing a bit of credibility without some details.

Personally, I don't doubt they are there in about any product we get from China. (Maybe not that Teflon coated frying pan.)