The Telegraph Chinese ‘kill switches’ found in US solar farms Matt Oliver Thu, May 15, 2025 at 8:25 AM EDT 4 min read 226 Chinese “kill switches” have been found hidden in American solar farms, prompting calls for Ed Miliband to halt the rollout of renewables. On Thursday, the Energy Secretary was urged to impose an “immediate pause” on his green energy blitz to review whether UK solar plants are also at risk. The components found in the US included cellular radios capable of switching off the equipment remotely, raising serious concerns about grid security, according to Reuters.