Recent reports, including an article published by PV Magazine, have highlighted new actions by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding connected solar inverters and other grid-connected devices.
As discussions around cybersecurity and critical infrastructure continue to evolve, we want to explain what these developments mean and why our product architecture has always been built with security, transparency, and reliability in mind.
What has happened?
According to recent reports, the FCC has adopted new measures intended to strengthen the security of communications equipment connected to the U.S. electrical grid. The focus is on reducing cybersecurity risks associated with devices that communicate over public networks or exchange operational data with cloud services and utility infrastructure.
As the industry continues to move toward smarter, more connected energy systems, communications security has become just as important as electrical performance.
While the regulatory landscape continues to develop, it is clear that future grid-connected products entering the U.S. market will face increased scrutiny regarding how communications hardware and software are designed, manufactured, and secured.
What does this mean for microinverters?
Modern microinverters are no longer just power conversion devices. They are connected products that exchange operational data with monitoring platforms, installers, utilities, and homeowners.
Because of this connectivity, regulators are increasingly evaluating not only the electrical safety of these products but also their communications architecture, cybersecurity, and data integrity.
Manufacturers who rely heavily on third-party communications modules or externally managed software platforms may face additional questions as new regulatory requirements are implemented.
Our approach since day one
At our company, secure communications have never been an afterthought.
Our microinverters received FCC certification in 2021, demonstrating compliance with applicable FCC requirements for radio frequency devices at the time of certification.
More importantly, we made a strategic engineering decision to develop our own communications platform instead of relying entirely on third-party communications solutions.
Every one of our microinverters routes its communications through a communications board that was designed and developed by our own engineering team.
The firmware running on this communications hardware is also developed and maintained internally by our software engineers.
This approach provides several important advantages:
- Complete understanding of our communications architecture.
- Greater control over firmware updates and security improvements.
- Reduced dependence on third-party communications components.
- Faster response to emerging cybersecurity requirements.
- Better visibility into how operational data is processed and transmitted.
By owning both the communications hardware and firmware, we maintain control over the entire communications pathway within our products.
Our commitment to cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is an ongoing process rather than a one-time certification.
As regulations evolve, manufacturers must continue improving their products to address new threats and changing compliance requirements.
Our engineering philosophy has always been to design products with long-term maintainability, transparency, and secure communications in mind.
This is one reason we invested early in developing our own communications hardware and software rather than treating connectivity as a commodity component.
Looking ahead
The energy industry is entering a new phase where cybersecurity, data integrity, and secure communications are becoming essential parts of product design.
We welcome this direction.
Strong security standards help protect homeowners, installers, utilities, and the electrical grid while increasing confidence in distributed energy technologies.
We will continue monitoring regulatory developments closely and ensuring that our products meet the expectations of customers, partners, and regulators alike.
If you have questions about our communications architecture, FCC certification, or cybersecurity approach, our engineering team is always happy to discuss how our products are designed.
Read the article here:
https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2026/07/28/fcc-bans-foreign-produced-solar-inverters-grid-lockout-begins-today/
