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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.

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  • SolFocus Snags More Cash, More Chips Companies Turn to Solar

    Solar-concentrating startup raises another $11.6M, bringing its total capital to $95.6M. And Micrel and Solsonica foray from semiconductors into solar.

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    Jennifer Kho November 20, 2007

  • IN BRIEF: Energy Focus to Use Fiber Optics to Help Boost Solar Efficiency

    Energy-efficient lighting company wins a $1 million contract to bring fiber-optic technology to concentrated solar power.

    Solar

    Jennifer Kho November 9, 2007

  • IN BRIEF: Conergy's CEO Steps Down, California Sues EPA and Ethanol-Purification Startup Snags C

    In other news, Wacker and Yingli beat the Street and McBee Strategic's CEO claims the U.S. will get an energy bill after some fierce haggling from both sides of the political aisle.

    Solar

    Rachel Barron November 9, 2007

  • IN BRIEF: Thin-Film Solar Production, Wind-Power Installations Keep Growing

    Schott Solar begins production of amorphous-silicon films at its 33-megawatt plant in Germany, while Oerlikon announces it will double its production capacity and First Solar beats expectations for the third quarter. The American Wind Energy Association raises its forecast for new installations this year to 4,000 megawatts from 3,000 megawatts.

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    Jennifer Kho November 8, 2007

  • Ausra to Build 177-Megawatt Solar-Thermal Plant

    The plant, expected to deliver power to PG&E in the summer of 2010, will be built in San Luis Obispo, Calif. The startup claims it can deliver electricity at a cost of 10.4 cents per kilowatt-hour.

    Solar

    Jennifer Kho November 4, 2007

  • Holograms: Not Just For Sci-Fi Anymore

    Prism Solar Technologies claims its holographic solar-concentrator technology can use less silicon and cut costs.

    Solar

    Tyler Hamilton October 29, 2007

  • Solar Decathlon 2007: Recap, Analysis and Results

    As with many other technologies that came before today's latest solar product offerings, including early Internet and telecommunications technologies, universities and national labs have always been at the forefront of research and development. Not only do the achievements of these institutions often become commercially viable product offerings, but these universities also fill demand for jobs in burgeoning industries like greentech. The Solar Decathlon, held in Washington, D.C. last week, is a prime example of top North American and European institutions showcasing their latest wares. Greentech Media attended the event and documented the new technologies on display.

    Solar

    Oka Tai-Lee October 26, 2007

  • HelioVolt Gets More Cash for Thin Solar

    Austin, Texas-based company raises another $24M to close a $101M round, while Ampulse raises $1M.

    Solar

    Jennifer Kho October 22, 2007

  • Does Going Organic Require Exaggeration?

    Scientists rally to stop unrealistic claims made by researchers about the performance of a next-generation solar technology.

    Solar

    Rachel Barron October 19, 2007

  • IN BRIEF: VCs Back Solar, Energy Management; EU Cuts Ethanol Incentives

    SiC Processing and GridPoint raise money, while Europe reduces incentives for farmers growing ethanol crop after reaching the year's limit.

    Solar

    Rachel Barron October 17, 2007

  • On Your Mark, Get Set, Go Solar

    A "Solar Decathlon" for college students seeks to build interest – and new ideas - in solar building design and technology.

    Solar

    Alexandra Berzon October 12, 2007

  • IN BRIEF: Cash for Solar, Inverters

    Silicon ink company Innovalight raises $28M, power-electronics startup SmartSpark raises undisclosed Series A and Texas Instruments buys PowerPrecise.

    Solar

    Jennifer Kho October 11, 2007

  • IN BRIEF: LDK Shares Rise Despite Class-Action Threat

    As the market awaits an independent audit, LDK announces a new deal and the threat of a lawsuit emerges.

    Solar

    Jennifer Kho October 10, 2007

  • IN BRIEF: US, UK Governments Back Greentech

    $4.7M grant for solar windows, £170M for 'low-carb' technologies

    Solar

    Alexandra Berzon October 9, 2007

  • China Sunergy Snags Silicon

    The solar-cell maker secures 106 metric tons of silicon, driving its stock up 20.7%. But will it be good enough?

    Solar

    Rachel Barron October 9, 2007

  • Next Big Thing: Coal-Based Solar?

    At Solar Power 2007, a prankster touts the unlikely 'hybrid' technology as the latest in green.

    Solar

    Jennifer Kho October 3, 2007

  • IN BRIEF: FPL and PG&E Back Solar-Thermal, 212 Gets $250M

    In other news, ConsumerPowerline grabs $17M, eco-investor Kyoto Planet Financial opens its doors and Solar Power 2007 closes.

    Solar

    Rachel Barron September 27, 2007

  • Soliant Switches Focus

    The company decides to license its low-concentration technology and focus its energy on a high-concentration product instead.

    Solar

    Jennifer Kho September 27, 2007

  • Thinking Outside of the Cell

    Solar Power 2007 attendees discuss how to cut solar costs. And this year, the conversation goes beyond solar cells and panels.

    Solar

    Rachel Barron September 27, 2007

  • Silicon Shortage Has Big Impact

    Solar CEOs discuss their polysilicon strategies at Solar Power 2007.

    Solar

    Jennifer Kho September 26, 2007
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