Solar generation systems may open grids to cyberattacks

46 solar inverter flaws from leading manufacturers could be exploited by hackers - PVBuzzMedia

Critical security flaws in solar inverters from Sungrow, Growatt, and SMA pose potential threats to power grid stability, despite recent patches from manufacturers. The post 46 solar inverter flaws from leading manufacturers could be exploited by hackers appeared first on PVBuzzMedia.

According to one report, the vulnerabilities of systems, including residential ones, could lead to widespread network instability. By Michael Puttré Photovoltaic solar energy is now an essential element of network infrastructure around the world. As technology has moved from the first residential users to the main stream of public utility resources, the profile of solar energy has increased as a target for those who would damage or exploit elect…

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Solar generation systems may open grids to cyberattacks

Report says vulnerabilities in even residential systems could enable widespread grid instability.Photovoltaic solar power is now an essential element of grid infrastructure throughout the world. As the technology have moved from residential early adopters into the mainstream of utility generation resources that solar’s profile as a target for those who would damage or exploit the electric grids for criminal, political or opportunistic reasons ha…

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