The recent discovery of inexplicable components in Danish energy equipment emphasizes the urgent need for stronger EU -Zonne -CyberSecurity rules, according to Solarpower Europe.
Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO of industrial group SolarPower Europe, has said that the recent discovery of inexplicable components in imported Danish energy equipment underlines the urgent need for stronger cyber security rules in the solar infrastructure of the European Union.
“This is very worrying,” Hemetsberger told PV -Magazine In an e -mail, noted that the suspect elements were not Solar components. “It is important that an investigation is underway.”
Her comments follow reports from Danish media that Handelsvereniging Green Power Denmark had found inexplicable electronic components in imported printed circuit boards intended for the energy infrastructure of the country. The discovery was made during a recent routine inspection and the group said that an investigation is now underway. The Danish authorities have reportedly refused to comment on the issue so far.
“We have warned that cyber security of modern energy systems is a growing concern that robust analysis, based on facts, needs,” said Hemetsberger. “Digitization comes with great efficiency and cost gains, but it also comes with new challenges that Europe has to take on.”
An officer of Green Power Denmark told Reuters Earlier this week, the discovered components could serve a series of potential purposes, but noted that their admission to critical systems was still considered unacceptable, regardless of the intention. The official did not identify the origin of the supplier.
A recent Europe from SolarPower Europe Report on cyber securityProduced in collaboration with DNV, requires compulsory solar-specific cyber security standards and limits on external transformation access from outside the European Union. The report also calls for updated legislation to tackle risks that are unique for distributed energy systems such as PV arrays on the roof.
“In addition, software billers of material for solar strokes for tanning cheers must be extensive and transparent, as required by the Cyber Resilience Act,” said Hemetsberger. “Regular, random checks must prove that the software material is correct.”
Earlier this month, Reuters reported that inexplicable communication devices were found in some Chinese inverter devices in the United States. The news agency did not mention any further mentioned sources that say that American energy officials are now re-assessing the risk of Chinese devices.
This followed on the individual recent discovery of communication devices without papers in some Chinese suns Reuters. The number of devices affected has not been announced. The news agency said that similar components were also found in batteries of several Chinese suppliers, according to one source.
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