Archive · 23 Jul 2025
India Tightens Cybersecurity for Rooftop Solar Inverters
The government is making sure that the inverters used in rooftop solar systems are safe from hackers.
Inverters change the power from solar panels into a form that can be used in homes.
To keep things secure, the government wants all inverters to connect to their special servers.
This will help them watch over the systems and prevent anyone from taking control or stealing important information.
This decision comes after some worries about equipment from other countries that might not be safe.
The goal is to protect the solar power systems and the data they produce.
Government mandates cybersecurity measures for inverters in the PM Surya Ghar scheme.
OEMs must connect inverters to national servers to address grid stability and security.
Concerns arise from potential unauthorized control and data exposure via foreign servers.
M2M SIM communication is required for secure data transmission in inverter devices.
The move follows security concerns due to undocumented communication equipment found in Chinese inverters.
- Who
- Union new and renewable energy ministry
- What
- Government mandates cybersecurity for inverters in rooftop solar scheme.
- When
- Implementation date to be notified.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address cybersecurity threats and ensure grid stability.
Concerns
Solutions
Data Security
Concerns
Unauthorized control of inverters via foreign servers
Solutions
Secure data transmission with M2M SIM
- Scheme Name
- PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
- Inverter Requirement
- Connect to national servers
- Data Transmission
- M2M SIM communication protocol
- Goal
- Install rooftop solar on 10 million houses
- Solar Power Capacity
- Add 30GW