energy officials have launched an investigation after discovering unauthorized communication equipment embedded within Chinese-manufactured solar power inverters connected to critical infrastructure grids across the country. 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. Most states provide legal protections for solar installations while allowing reasonable restrictions, and conflicts can be. . My county, in California, is telling me that inverters and batteries cannot be attached to non-permitted structures.
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