Fifty-two Republican lawmakers sent a letter to the Commerce Department calling for restrictions on imports of Chinese inverters, and the USCC warned in a report that "China could inflict damage at any time by halting inverter sales and restricting access. "Europe just moved to restrict funding for solar projects using inverters from high-risk suppliers. Here's what the new rules mean for U. Some warn that large-scale blackouts could occur if Chinese-made inverters are exposed to remote manipulation. The European Commission has decided to restrict EU funding, including through the European Investment Bank and European Investment Fund, for solar, wind, and energy storage projects using inverters from so-called high-risk countries, namely China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, citing cybersecurity. A group of House Republicans says a broader import ban on Chinese-made inverters is needed to protect critical US grid assets amid mounting security concerns. The move follows warnings from analysts that Europe's heavy. A new report from Intertek CEA suggests that while U. inverter demand will grow at a 6% CAGR through 2028, developers face a tightening regulatory environment driven by “Foreign Entity of Concern” (FEOC) rules and cybersecurity mandates. solar and energy storage developers are navigating a.
