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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

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Manufacturing

  • Polysilicon Plant Costs On the Rise

    REC said this week that its polysilicon plant will cost 20 percent more than originally expected. Clean Edge Principal Ron Pernick said delays and rising costs are to be expected.

    Solar

    Jennifer Kho February 7, 2008

  • Schott to Build Solar Plant Under New Mexican Sun

    The German manufacturer plans to expand its presence in traditional and concentrated-solar markets by building a $90 million plant in the Southwestern state.

    Solar

    Rachel Barron January 14, 2008

  • AE Polysilicon to Start Construction

    Startup plans to break ground on the world's largest solar-grade silicon plant this month after getting key government approval. But some analysts question whether further delays are on the way.

    Solar

    Jennifer Kho January 4, 2008

  • Nanosolar Begins Production

    The company said it has shipped its first commercial thin-film panels for a project in Eastern Germany.

    Solar

    Jennifer Kho December 18, 2007

  • Nanosolar Chooses German Town for Solar Plant

    Thin-film solar company says it's on track to start its solar-panel assembly line in Luckenwalde, Germany. No word yet on the company's solar-cell plant in San Jose, Calif., which is scheduled to begin production this year.

    Solar

    Jennifer Kho December 12, 2007

  • Solar Scrambles for More Silicon

    Yingli signs a secretive silicon contract, while SunPower opens Korea's largest ingot-pulling factory. Still, analysts say prices are likely to remain high for new entrants.

    Solar

    Rachel Barron November 27, 2007

  • Silicon Setback

    AE Polysilicon's plant -- expected to be the largest in the world -- appears to be delayed, analysts say, making it unlikely the company will deliver silicon to Motech next year as planned.

    Solar

    Jennifer Kho November 26, 2007

  • Thin Films Lead U.S. Solar Production

    After going nowhere for years, thin-film solar production has taken off in the United States. But is First Solar just a fluke?

    Solar

    Jennifer Kho November 16, 2007

  • Panelists Debate When the Silicon Shortage Will End

    The Prometheus Institute says the worst is over ... if you have long-term silicon contracts. Contract prices are leveling off, but spot prices remain high.

    Solar

    Jennifer Kho November 15, 2007

  • Thin-Film Solar Production to Leap Forward

    First Solar, Sharp and XSunX are among the companies that have announced plans to greatly expand their production of thin films in the next few years. With the technologies moving closer to the mainstream, some wonder if there's still room for new entrants.

    Solar

    Jennifer Kho November 6, 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

  • LDK Says SEC Is Inquiring Into Inventory Discrepancy Allegations

    The company also starts an independent investigation, hiring new auditors while investors continue to wait for the results of an external audit announced Oct. 4. And LDK hires two law firms, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Latham & Watkins, for the investigation and to defend it against class-action lawsuits.

    Solar

    Jennifer Kho October 30, 2007

  • LDK Says Inventory Discrepancy Allegations Have 'No Merit'

    The company has silicon under control, according to CFO Jack Lai.

    Solar

    Jennifer Kho October 4, 2007

  • How Low Will Solar Go?

    Companies say lower prices are on the way...but when?

    Solar

    Jennifer Kho September 5, 2007
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