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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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  • Getting Solar Energy Cheap and Easy

    Three startups looking for funds and talents pitched at a Clean Tech Open matchmaking event in Silicon Valley and promised to make solar energy more affordable.

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    Ucilia Wang May 14, 2009

  • BrightSource, PG&E Sign 1.31GW Deal in California

    UPDATE: BrightSource CEO says in an interview that the company's ability to demonstrate its technology in an Israeli desert has impressed PG&E, which has agreed to expand its power purchase agreements with BrightSource.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang May 13, 2009

  • Greentech’s Top Ten Acquisition Targets

    Who will get bought next in greentech? Darned if I know, but here's a semi-educated guess. Bonus: There's also a list of the four that won't likely be bought.

    Solar

    Michael Kanellos May 13, 2009

  • An Ikea for Solar?

    Armageddon Energy has a solar system-in-a-box that removes a lot of the pain and expense from installing solar systems.

    Solar

    Michael Kanellos May 13, 2009

  • California Sees Jump in Solar Rebates, Gov’t Customers Lead the Way

    The number of solar energy installations has nearly tripled so far this year, but new applications filed during the same period show that residential business is sluggish while the government sector is booming.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang May 12, 2009

  • Schott Opens New Factory, Considers Biz Beyond Manufacturing

    The German solar company has opened its New Mexico factory, while keeping a close eye on its competitors who have become power project developers.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang May 11, 2009

  • Q-Cells Joins Others in Raising Money by Selling Shares

    Solar companies are unloading assets and issuing IOUs to raise capital at a time when making good money proves tough. 

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang May 6, 2009

  • Evergreen Outsources Cell and Panel Production to Jiawei Solar

    The Massachusetts company plans to set up its own silicon wafer factory in China and contract with China-based Jiawei to turn those wafers into cells and panels. Evergreen also widened its first-quarter net loss to $64.3 million. 

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang April 30, 2009

  • Top Ten Solar

    Let’s face it, 2009 isn’t going to be a good year for solar. The economy is still awful, and nearly everyone from solar equipment manufacturers to power plant developers are waiting and waiting for the federal government to implement programs from the stimulus package and give the sluggish industry a boost. Only a few companies like First Solar seem to be rising above the difficulties. But next year, or even late 2009, could be quite different. The stimulus money should be flowing nicely and banks could feel generous again. Construction on solar thermal and utility PV projects should pick up speed. So to pick our list of top ten companies, we looked for businesses with strategies that would lead them to make a big impact in 2010, both in the overall solar market as well as promising niches that could gain prominence.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang April 30, 2009

  • Solyndra Teams Up With Inverter-Maker Satcon

    The partnership will allow both companies to co-market products aimed at a growing number of solar panel and inverter developers. 

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang April 30, 2009

  • Can a Concentrator Company Live Off Big Roofs Alone?

    Soliant won’t try to fill fields with its concentrators. Just commercial rooftops. Is the niche big enough to support a company? Is the world big enough for concentrators?

    Solar

    Michael Kanellos April 30, 2009

  • First Solar Triples 1Q Net Income, Looks for New CEO

    The company continues to count on Europe as its primary market, though it's selling panels at lower prices to gain entry into the U.S. 

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang April 29, 2009

  • Sunfilm, Sontor Merge to Ready Amorphous-Silicon for Battle

    The companies will focus on second-generation amorphous silicon technology. Their hope is that competitors who started with the first-generation will find it difficult to compete with companies that already are selling more efficient panels. 

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang April 29, 2009

  • Emerging Markets Offer Opportunity, Challenge for Renewables

    Experts at the inaugural Renewable Energy in Emerging Markets conference in San Francisco say considerable regulatory and financing hurdles remain for those looking to develop projects in emerging markets.

    Solar

    Jeff St. John April 28, 2009

  • Solar Thermal: Which Technology Is Best?

    There are four different ways to generate megawatts from the heat of the sun, but figuring out the best one remains an art.

    Solar

    Michael Kanellos April 28, 2009

  • SunPower Posts Q1 Net Loss, Delays Factory Plans

    The solar company said it has delayed using two new production lines in the Philippines and taken other measures to cut costs. It has also reduced its 2009 sales outlook.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang April 23, 2009

  • Solar Shakeout Offers Chance for Survival

    Here are the stories and blogs you might have missed from Greentech Media's sold-out Surviving the Shakeout solar conference held in Phoenix, Ariz. this week.

    Solar

    Frank Smith April 17, 2009

  • First Solar Panels Big With SolarCity Customers

    About 60 percent to 70 percent of SolarCity’s new residential customers have on their roofs thin-film solar panels, which are considered unsuitable for home installations by many other installers.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang April 17, 2009

  • First Solar to Build 48MW Power Plant for Sempra

    The project marks the second power project construction deal between First Solar and Sempra Generation. First Solar is taking on a project at a time when it also is developing a 550-megawatt plant and other projects that came with its acquisition of OptiSolar’s project pipeline.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang April 15, 2009

  • Abound Solar Opens Factory, Claims Under $1/Watt Cost

    The Colorado startup that makes cadmium-telluride solar panels will start commercial production soon, and says its production cost will be comparable to First Solar's.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang April 14, 2009
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