US ban on Chinese inverters would harm local power industry, firms warn

Chinese industry insiders warn that a reported US plan to ban foreign-made inverters, likely to reduce reliance on China, would be difficult to implement and detrimental to the local power industry. Washington is reportedly developing a draft plan to prohibit foreign inverters, crucial components for renewable energy systems, due to national security concerns, with a potential release by year-end. China currently leads the global inverter market, and US officials are concerned about potential disruptions to American power supplies from Beijing. This follows a similar move by the European Union, which banned inverters from "high-risk" suppliers in EU-funded projects earlier this year.