The novel methodology was presented in the study “Techno-economic optimization of photovoltaic (PV)-inverter power sizing ratio for grid-connected PV systems,” published in Results in Engineering.

“Even smart inverters, like any other internet-connected gadget, are susceptible to being hacked,” the academics noted. Using software that is linked to the internet, they interact with the ...

Willem Westerhof found 17 vulnerabilities in inverters, which convert electricity produced by the panels so it can be used on the grid. He said internet-connected inverters could be targeted by ...