This week, U. energy officials uncovered a troubling discovery: undisclosed communication devices embedded in Chinese-made solar power inverters and batteries, critical components of renewable energy infrastructure, raising alarms about potential cybersecurity threats. Power inverters can be found in solar panels and wind turbines that are connected to the electricity grid as well as batteries, heat pumps, and electric vehicle chargers. Power inverters, which are predominantly. . Experts have warned that communication devices could evade firewalls and switch inverters off remotely, posing a huge risk to power grids, as they could change settings, damage energy infrastructure, destabilize the grid, and cause widespread blackouts. It's not yet clear how many of these. . That has created a vulnerability that suddenly feels more real, as Reuters is reporting that experts have discovered hidden communications equipment in various Chinese-manufactured solar energy parts. The report cites US energy officials and warns that comms devices—including cellular radios—have. . Leading renewable energy operators worldwide are confronting a disturbing supply-chain vulnerability: undocumented communication modules found in Chinese-made solar inverters and batteries. First reported by Reuters on May 14, 2025, experts confirmed these hidden cellular radios are real, but as of. .
Bhutan's Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has inaugurated the country's first utility-scale solar power plant. The Sephu solar project, located in the town of Wangdue Phodrang towards the centre of the country, occupies around 44 acres (17 hectares) of state-owned land. . As Bhutan's glaciers melt and hydropower becomes increasingly vulnerable to climate change, the Kingdom is turning its face toward the sun—literally. With rising temperatures and erratic rainfall threatening its energy lifeline, Bhutan is quietly investing in solar power as a resilient alternative. . The Department of Energy, MoENR announces the commissioning of Phase I (17. Commissioning of the Phase-I of the. . Reliance Power, a major Indian energy conglomerate, has announced a significant renewable energy initiative in Bhutan, according to reports from Indian media. The company has entered into a strategic partnership with Green Digital, a subsidiary of Druk Holding and Investments (DHI)—the investment. . 180-kW grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Wangdue Phodrang district supported by UNDP and the Government of Japan. Nearly all of Bhutan's electricity comes from its glacier-fed hydropower plants. In a first major step towards diversifying its energy mix, the Himalayan Kingdom initiated a. . Bhutan has launched its National Solar Energy Roadmap to diversify its energy sources and bolster energy security amid rising electricity demand. This landmark initiative positions solar power as a vital step toward achieving energy self-sufficiency by 2025, a goal that aligns with the kingdom's. . Reliance Power has signed an agreement with Bhutan's Green Digital Private Limited to build the country's biggest solar plant. The project will generate 500 MW of electricity and will help Bhutan grow its clean energy capacity. This is a 50-50 joint venture between Reliance Power and Bhutan's main. .