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Chinese Solar Power Kill Switch Found

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business...BX2KJ9Yw%3D%3D

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Chinese “kill switches” have been found hidden in American solar farms, prompting calls for Ed Miliband to halt the rollout of renewables.

On Thursday, the Energy Secretary was urged to impose an “immediate pause” on his green energy blitz to review whether UK solar plants are also at risk.

The components found in the US included cellular radios capable of switching off the equipment remotely, raising serious concerns about grid security, according to Reuters.

They were found inside power inverters manufactured by unnamed Chinese companies.

Power inverters are the key links between solar or wind farms and the rest of the power system, converting their electricity so the wider grid can use it.

One source told Reuters that compromising such equipment would give Beijing the ability to inflict blackouts on the West, claiming it would create “a built-in way to physically destroy the grid”.

If it's in the Telegraph ......

Re: Chinese Solar Power Kill Switch Found

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36196657)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business...BX2KJ9Yw%3D%3D

If it's in the Telegraph ......

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according to Reuters.

Re: Chinese Solar Power Kill Switch Found

It could be part of a data collection system for use by the operator - and then it would be described in the operating documentation.

Re: Chinese Solar Power Kill Switch Found

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36196659)

It could be part of a data collection system for use by the operator - and then it would be described in the operating documentation.

Like this

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Cellular Plug-in with Data Plan
Enables wireless communication between the inverter and the SolarEdge Monitoring Platform, ensuring panel-level insight and control for both residential and commercial installations.

Doesn't take much to find out these things. It's a bit of a mystery why journalists don't bother to do it.

Re: Chinese Solar Power Kill Switch Found

Yeah, but mere facts are far less fun than "Kill Switch". ;)

Re: Chinese Solar Power Kill Switch Found

Told this could be in Chinese EVs . There again ......