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4 FAQs about Sino-European solar Inverter

Do European PV systems rely on Chinese inverters?

Today, around 80% of Europe's PV systems rely on Chinese inverters. The commission plans to address these risks via a coordinated assessment under the NIS2 directive, the EU's cybersecurity framework, to be concluded next year.

Who is sinovoltaics?

Since 2009, Sinovoltaics, a Dutch-German Battery Energy Storage (BESS) and solar photovoltaic (PV) technical compliance and quality assurance service firm, has been a pioneer in the BESS and solar photovoltaic industries.

Are Chinese solar inverters a high-risk dependency?

A security doctrine published by the European Commission has identified solar inverters from Chinese suppliers as a high-risk dependency. The document, on how to strengthen EU economic security, outlines how the bloc plans to react to growing external economic threats.

Are solar inverters a threat to Europe's energy sovereignty?

In May, ESMC published a warning that Europe's energy sovereignty is at risk due to the unregulated and remote control capabilities of solar inverters from high-risk, non-European manufacturers. In September, Czechia's cybersecurity office said Chinese solar inverters in small power plants are a potential security threat.

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