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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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  • AccuStrata: Fixing a Gaping Hole in PV Manufacturing

    Whether we're talking CIGS, CdTe, or a-Si – thin-film solar is a relatively new technology and as a young industry, there are still gaps in its complex manufacturing process.

    Solar

    Eric Wesoff June 24, 2009

  • Whither Thin Film?

    Something is happening in Europe today that could put a damper on thin film’s meteoric rise: banks and project lenders are refusing to finance projects using thin-film modules, says GTM Research's Senior Solar Analyst Daniel Englander.

    Solar

    Daniel Englander June 22, 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • With Utility Vets at the Helm, NextLight Snags First Solar Deal

    The power plant developer plans to sell solar electricity to PG&E and possibly utilities in other western states. PV is more cost effective than solar thermal in the near future, says one NextLight exec.  

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang June 9, 2009

  • Contract Manufacturers Expanding From PCs and Phones to Solar Panels

    SunPower is seeking to cut costs and serve the North American market via a deal with Jabil. The deal is good for Jabil, too, which has had to layoff employees and close operations around the world.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang June 8, 2009

  • Dispatches From the Edge

    Last week's Intersolar conference in Germany was affected by the self-delusion of the solar industry, says the Prometheus Institute's Travis Bradford.

    Solar

    Travis Bradford June 4, 2009

  • Solar and Gas: Together at a Power Plant Near You

    Sometimes natural gas can use some solar help, and solar needs gas. Will the hybrid plant be the wave of the future?

    Solar

    Michael Kanellos June 1, 2009

  • The View From Intersolar

    On the surface, Intersolar 2009 was business as usual, but if you looked hard enough, you could see the cracks beneath the surface, says Senior Analyst Shyam Mehta. 

    Solar

    Shyam Mehta June 1, 2009

  • Spain: The Solar Frontier No More

    Eight months after Spain changed it feed-in tariff program and dramatically shrunk its market, it has come to exemplify what not to do when crafting policies aimed at boosting solar production and business in the U.S.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang May 29, 2009

  • A Solar Land Auction in Arizona

    A land developer in Arizona has some desert property for you? Don't laugh – it might work.

    Solar

    Michael Kanellos May 27, 2009

  • Intersolar: Will Oerlikon’s Silicon Rival First Solar? And More!

    Solar companies gathered in Munich this week to launch new products and announce breakthroughs. Companies developing devices for monitoring and boosting solar panel performances are making noise. 

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang May 27, 2009

  • Could Solar-Thermal Power Supply 25% of the World’s Needs by 2050?

    A report by Greenpeace and two solar thermal industry groups say yes, but major hurdles – money and policies – stand in the way of it becoming a reality.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang May 26, 2009

  • 150 Solar Startups: The Sequel

    Would you believe 200 solar startups? What about 217? Senior Analyst Eric Wesoff's update to our 150 Solar Startups list sees the field expanding quickly.

    Solar

    Eric Wesoff May 26, 2009

  • Lockheed Martin, Starwood to Build 290MW Solar Thermal Plant in Arizona

    The defense contractor and energy investor will build the plant and sell the power to utility Arizona Pubic Service Co. It's the first large-scale solar project for Lockheed, but far from the biggest contract for solar-thermal power plants now being built the American Southwest.

    Solar

    Jeff St. John May 22, 2009

  • Your Vote: Where the ARRA Fails

    The stimulus is great, but it’s not perfect. It shortchanges efficiency to some degree. Where do you think it falls short?

    Enterprise

    Michael Kanellos May 21, 2009
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