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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.

Policy

  • German Solar Incentives in Jeopardy?

    German politicians have revived debates over the popular feed-in tariff, some arguing that the subsidies benefit largely Chinese – instead of German – companies.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang August 17, 2009

  • A Solar Renaissance

    When solar gets cheap, fighting climate change gets a lot easier, says the Vote Solar Initiative’s Adam Browning.

    Solar

    Adam Browning August 12, 2009

  • Making Solar Affordable, One City at a Time

    A California nonprofit is creating a program that it hopes would make it easier for cities and counties to offer solar financing to their denizens.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang August 12, 2009

  • Feds Now Accepting Applications for Solar, Wind

    The U.S. government plans to dole out roughly $3 billion to renewable energy companies willing to forgo a tax credit in exchange for cash payments.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang July 31, 2009

  • Army Offers 14,000 Acres for Solar

    Clark Energy Group and Acciona Solar Power plan to build 500 megawatts of solar power projects at Fort Irwin in California and sell electricity to utilities.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang July 31, 2009

  • Xcel Looks for Grid Upkeep Fee From Solar Customers

    The Colorado utility has proposed to impose a fee on owners of solar energy systems, many of whom don’t pay for grid maintenance even though they still rely on the grid.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang July 30, 2009

  • DOE Looks for Submissions for $30B Renewable Energy Loan Guarantees

    The federal government has announced two funding programs for renewable energy, including biofuel, and transmission grid projects.

    Policy

    Ucilia Wang July 29, 2009

  • True or False: China Will Be a Bigger Solar Market than the U.S.

    Two Chinese companies have preliminary deals to build 2.3 gigawatts of solar projects for local governments in China. Will It surpass the U.S.?

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang July 17, 2009

  • Feds (Almost) Ready to Issue Renewable Energy Grants

    The Department of Treasury has issued some guidance on how to apply for a cash grant that would provide 30 percent of the cost of a solar or wind project. But it’s not yet ready to accept applications.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang July 9, 2009

  • Feds Propose 24 Solar Energy Zones, Promise Speedier Evaluations

    UPDATE: The story now has links to maps showing the proposed solar energy zones. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar treks to Las Vegas to announce a plan to dedicate 670,000 acres on BLM land for solar power projects.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang June 29, 2009

  • Solar, Smart Grid Advocates: Thanks for Passing the Climate Change Bill

    The House passed the legislation that contains provisions that could spur growth in solar and smart grid deployment. But homebuilders and some environmental groups aren't pleased. The controversial bill faces a tough fight in the Senate. 

    Policy

    Ucilia Wang June 26, 2009

  • Solar Could Fall 8% Per Year, Be Competitive in Italy by 2010

    A report says deploying smart grid technologies and energy storage devices would boost solar energy generation from less than 1 percent of the power supply today to 12 percent by 2020.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang June 22, 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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
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