{"id":221278,"date":"2025-06-13T21:39:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T19:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/?p=221278"},"modified":"2025-06-13T21:39:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T19:39:21","slug":"cybersecurity-programable-parts-and-trust-in-renewable-energy-a-clear-position-from-sma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/us\/cybersecurity-programable-parts-and-trust-in-renewable-energy-a-clear-position-from-sma\/","title":{"rendered":"Cybersecurity, Programable Parts and Trust in Renewable Energy: A Clear Position from SMA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As renewable energy becomes more integrated into critical infrastructure, cybersecurity is no longer a secondary concern. The technologies behind solar and storage systems must not only be efficient and reliable but also secure from unauthorized access and dependable during grid disturbances.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inverter based resources are equipped with autonomous control functions that allow them to independently take control actions, which, if compromised or misconfigured, can lead to plant mis-operation and broader system instability.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In a time when geopolitical tensions are spilling into energy markets and digital infrastructure, the stakes for grid security have never been higher. The United States is actively working to reduce dependence on technology tied to adversarial regimes, particularly in sectors like clean energy where inverters manufactured in places the government deems problematic and opaque software supply chains pose serious risks. From cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure to foreign surveillance concerns, grid-edge devices, technologies located near the boundary between the grid and end-users, have become frontline assets in national security.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As of today, SMA central inverters are designed, programmed and manufactured in Germany a country that has long provided cybersafe solutions. The company has announced plans to integrate production of our Medium Voltage Power Station (MVPS) in the United States in the future and remains committed to upholding rigorous cybersecurity standards throughout that transition.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As cybersecurity and energy security become increasingly intertwined, Texas has taken a firm stance to protect its critical infrastructure. The Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act (LSIPA), passed in 2021, outlines specific legal restrictions designed to limit foreign influence over essential systems including electric grid utility systems.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LSIPA prohibits Texas businesses and government entities from entering into contracts related to critical infrastructure with companies that pose a national security risk. This includes companies that are:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Owned or controlled by<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Headquartered in<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Or otherwise tied to countries deemed a threat to Texas infrastructure security.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These countries currently include China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia, among others as designated by the governor. Inverters manufactured in Germany and the European Union adhere to some of the highest safety and quality standards in the world, offering greater assurance than products sourced from countries of concern.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The law applies to contracts that would give these foreign entities direct or remote access to, or control over, any system defined as critical infrastructure. These systems include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Communication networks<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cybersecurity frameworks<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Electrical grid components<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Water and wastewater systems<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hazardous waste treatment facilities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Access for the purpose of product warranty or technical support is allowed, but anything beyond that is restricted.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Arizona is advancing legislation to protect its critical infrastructure from foreign adversaries, mirroring efforts like Texas&#8217; LSIPA. House Bill 2696, known as the Arizona Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, prohibits state agencies and public utilities from using software or equipment produced by companies headquartered in or controlled by foreign adversaries, such as China, in critical infrastructure systems.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In this context, SMA being a German-based company, stands out as a secure and compliant partner for Texas and Arizona&#8217;s energy infrastructure. SMA&#8217;s inverters have been utilized in projects like the University of Arizona&#8217;s solar farm. SMA&#8217;s European origin and commitment to the United States make it a favorable option for Arizona&#8217;s renewable energy initiatives amid increasing scrutiny of foreign technology in critical infrastructure.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;As our energy systems become more connected, programmable parts from secure sources must be built into the foundation of every product we deliver,\u201d said Jawid Arghestani, managing director of large-scale sales, technology and marketing for SMA America. \u201cWe take that responsibility seriously. This is reflected in our commitment to transparency, supply chain integrity, and protecting the infrastructure our partners and communities rely on every day.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SMA is reinforcing its role as a trusted partner in grid modernization. The company\u2019s approach reflects a broader understanding that cybersecurity is not only a technical requirement, but a matter of public confidence and national infrastructure stability.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For energy developers, utilities, and partners navigating the evolving regulatory landscape, this level of clarity is essential. SMA remains focused on providing secure, high-performance solutions that meet both operational and security standards. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SMA does not just manufacture hardware. We embed trust into the grid. With complete control over our firmware, secure integration practices, and a proven track record in mission-critical environments, we provide confidence in an increasingly uncertain world. 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