First reported by Reuters on May 14, 2025, experts confirmed these hidden cellular radios are real, but as of this writing there is no confirmed case of exploitation, sabotage, or data exfiltration. energy officials are reportedly reassessing the security risks posed by Chinese-made components in renewable energy infrastructure after discovering hidden communication devices inside certain solar inverters. While currently found in US solar panels, inverters are used in a range of appliances, including wind turbines, batteries, heat pumps and vehicle chargers. The. . Every solar panel and battery connected to the U. What Happened: These devices, discovered during security checks of equipment, bypass typical firewall protections. .
[PDF Version]