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Growth, Market Share and Dynamic Change in The PV Inverter Industry

The PV inverter market, once short of innovation, has seen a surge of investment in the last few years.  Spurred by startup advances, established firms like SMA, Satcon, and National Semiconductor are developing new distributed PV electronics technologies in-house or through acquisition. This Special Report from Greentech Media, sponsored by Enphase Energy, takes a look at the state of innovation in the inverter market, VC investment activity, and the emerging leaders in the $2.4 billion PV inverter market.

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  1. First Solar
  2. Suntech Power
  3. Solarcity
  4. Solyndra
  5. Enphase Energy
  6. Brightsource Energy
  7. Sharp
  8. SolFocus
  9. SoCal Edison
  10. CH2M Hill

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As the price of PV falls, the technology will become more competitively priced in Europe and the U.S. before its prices are competitive in China.

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Solar Startup Solasta Seeks Next Round

The solar firm was founded in 2006 with A round funding from Kleiner Perkins and claims its process could increase the efficiency of conventional amorphous silicon PV by up to 150 percent.

Solar

  • For Solar Cars, It’s All About Curves

    Gloria and a major European automaker have signed an MOU, all thanks to Gloria's design of a curvy solar panel for the rooftop of small cars.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang June 19, 2009

  • SoCal Edison Gets Solar Rooftops, Shares With Developers

    A massive project to put solar panels on rooftops throughout Southern California Edison's service territory was approved by state regulators. But the plan has been adapted to give independent developers half of the project.

    Projects

    Jeff St. John June 19, 2009

  • Organic Photovoltaics With Intel Inside?

    Intel has research underway to try and improve the efficiency of organic photovoltaic cells, which could be very cheap to manufacture but lack the efficiencies in converting sunlight to electricity – so far.

    Technology

    Jeff St. John June 19, 2009

  • Is PG&E Overestimating the Amount of Solar?

    Intersolar North America, the U.S. version of the large German trade show, is only a few weeks away and some of those involved gathered to give a preview of what's to come. The big issue: California's policies.

    Solar

    Michael Kanellos June 17, 2009

  • A Power Equipment Maker’s Smorgasbord Solar Strategy

    After making backup power systems for about 20 years, Taiwan's Powercom decided to march into the solar market with not only power-converting devices but also polysilicon, solar cells and panels.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang June 17, 2009

  • Solar Millennium Lands 726MW Contract With SoCal Edison

    The German solar-thermal power plant developer has a deal with Southern California Edison to supply up to 726 megawatts of power from two plants in California's desert, and possibly a third.

    Projects

    Jeff St. John June 17, 2009

  • Exec Swaps: SunRun Founder Leaves Company While HelioVolt Gets a CEO

    The music stopped. Everyone grabbed a chair. A former First Solar COO becomes CEO at HelioVolt and the founder of SunRun joins another company.

    Solar

    Michael Kanellos June 17, 2009

  • How Solar Thermal Could Move Into Homes

    It's only a matter of time before devices and appliances used to capture the sun's heat will begin to perform a wider variety of tasks.

    Solar

    Michael Kanellos June 17, 2009

  • Are Fuel Cells the Key to Solar Thermal Technology?

    Why are photovoltaic panels more popular than solar thermal collectors on homes? One big reason is easy storage. New technology may change that. 

    Solar

    Michael Kanellos June 16, 2009

  • Solar Installers, Warehouses Testing a Dimmer Knob for Big Lights

    Stadium lights and other bulbs are being installed on a network to save power. Will this become a new revenue stream for solar installers?

    Energy Efficiency

    Michael Kanellos June 15, 2009

  • Econcern Goes Bankrupt

    The Dutch renewable energy company has run out of money, but Dutch utility Eneco has bought some of its business units. It's the latest in a string of business difficulties in the renewable energy field.

    Manufacturing

    Jeff St. John June 15, 2009

  • California Dreaming: Achieving 33% RPS Could Cost $12B in New Transmissions

    A report by the California Public Utilities Commission outlines policy needs and tradeoffs for getting 33 percent electricity from renewable sources by 2020.

    Policy

    Ucilia Wang June 15, 2009

  • Financing Renewables in the Global Credit Crisis

    While the credit crisis and regulatory uncertainty hurt project finance for renewable energy, look for utility ownership, corporate finance and turnkey development to take a larger role, says GTM Research analyst Shayle Kann.

    Finance and VC

    Shayle Kann June 15, 2009

  • Pros and Cons of Putting Solar Thermal on Private Land

    Getting approval to build on BLM land has proven to be a huge headache, so private parcels should become more attractive. Or will they?

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang June 15, 2009

  • SolarCity’s CFO Departs

    Charles Ferer has left the California solar installer after serving as its CFO for more than a year. His departure won't hamper the company's fundraising efforts, said CEO Lyndon Rive.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang June 12, 2009

  • Greece: Nice Solar Baits, But Likely Few Takers

    The country is another of those potentially awesome solar markets thanks to its new feed-in tariff program. But many analysts aren't bullish about land of Apollo as a booming market. 

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang June 12, 2009

  • NRG, eSolar Plan for 92MW Solar Thermal Project in New Mexico

    El Paso Electric has agreed to buy power from the project, which could be the first solar thermal power project in New Mexico.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang June 11, 2009

  • Chevron vs. Sierra Club

    No, it's not a lawsuit. The heads of both organizations held their first public debate about setting emission-reduction goals and the best ways to achieve them. There were sparks, but no bloodshed.  

    Policy

    Ucilia Wang June 11, 2009

  • Solar Survivors: Winners and Losers in Crystalline Silicon PV

    As the market becomes restricted to only the companies with the best products, lowest costs and successful business models, the task now is to identify just who those companies are.

    Solar

    Shyam Mehta June 11, 2009

  • Solar Companies Fear Delays as Feds Work Slow Magic

    The federal government hasn't acted as quickly as expected by solar companies to release funding and loan guarantees, prompting worries about project delays.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang June 10, 2009
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