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The German site of the company Hanwa Qcells, which offers solar systems and electricity, among other things, has suffered a cyberattack.  According to a customer letter obtained by heise online, the attack on the company's IT systems occurred on 14 July 2024.  Hanwa QCells has not yet responded to an inquiry from heise online about the incident.  They replied, “We will provide a statement as soon as it is available.”

In the attack, unknown third parties allegedly were successful in gaining acces

With the new incoming US government and other international countries looking seriously at renewable energy sources; so are hackers, who are no fools and are researching ways to compromise the future of energy.  The ‘rush’ to renewable energy technology may open multiple cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities if caution is not placed on cyber security and these energy source developments. 

Quick developing solar and wind technologies present new risks to power grid security, especially as sma