EU restricts funding for solar projects using Chinese-made inverters over cybersecurity concerns

The European Commission (EC) is restricting European Union funding to solar projects using Chinese-made inverters, due to the perceived risks of cyberattacks and blackouts. But are European suppliers ready to scale up production and challenge China’s monopoly? Andreas Walstad reports.

First covered Jun 25, 2026 · 1:45 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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46d PV Magazine Impacts of the EU inverter ban — The European Commission (EC) is restricting European Union funding to solar projects using Chinese-made inverters, due to the perceived risks of cyberattacks…

Appeared in: 2026-06-25 (#12)

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