The changes will enter into force on May 1, 2025. According to the ministry, there are currently more than 1,000 solar and wind farms larger than 100 kW in Lithuania and there are also several batteries of the same capacity, and some of their control systems are Chinese-made and remote-controlled.
Lithiuania's parliament Image: BigHead, Wikimedia Commons The Lithuanian parliament has passed legislation blocking Chinese manufacturers from remotely accessing the country's solar, wind, and storage facilities.
The policy changes also contributed to an increase in home installations of solar PV and in grid-scale battery storage. Even so, Lithuania remains highly reliant on imported fossil fuels in its overall energy consumption, especially for transport, and a significant share of its electricity demand is met by imports.
The law mandates that electricity production and information management systems in solar and wind power plants, as well as energy storage devices with an installed capacity exceeding 100 kW, must
Free Quote
In a significant move to bolster its national security, Lithuania has imposed a ban on foreign citizens and companies from accessing the control systems of its renewable energy
Free Quote
The Lithuanian parliament has passed a law aimed at preventing Chinese companies from remotely accessing control systems for solar and wind farms, as well as energy storage devices
Free Quote
With China included on the list, the law prohibits Chinese manufacturers from accessing systems they supply in Lithuania, preventing them from remotely managing power parameters or
Free Quote
Since January 1, Lithuania has banned the use of software or cloud services from Chinese manufacturers in solar and wind power plants, as well as electricity storage devices and inverters
Free Quote
With China included on the list, the law prohibits Chinese manufacturers from accessing systems they supply in Lithuania, preventing them from remotely managing power parameters or
Free Quote
The new legislation will address the risks associated with the remote controllability of PV inverters that we at European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) have highlighted lately.
Free Quote
Lithuania''s electricity generation from renewable sources nearly doubled between 2022 and 2024, boosted by improved permitting and support schemes. The policy changes also
Free Quote
Lithuanian lawmakers on Tuesday adopted legislation intended to block Chinese companies from getting remote access to the control systems of solar and wind farms and batteries
Free Quote
VILNIUS - Lithuanian lawmakers on Tuesday blocked companies from China and other countries posing a threat to national security from getting access to the control systems of solar and
Free QuotePDF version includes complete article with source references. Suitable for printing and offline reading.
