Forecast 2017 global shipments of PV micro-inverter

According to information services and data analysis of PV suppliers IHS latest research report predicts that, given the continued growth in demand from overseas markets, the next four years, micro-inverter sector revenue is expected to grow more than four times.

Reported that, compared to traditional inverters, micro inverters either efficiency or function are improved. With many advantages, micro-inverter favored by the new market. Based on this, micro-inverter is being more and more accepted by non-US customers.

According to the report, "2013 PV micro-inverters and power optimizers Global Market Analysis Report" forecasts that by 2017, global PV micro-inverter shipments will increase to 2.1GW, compared to 2013 growth of 500MW 306%.

IHS said that solar PV micro-inverter toconvert DC from a single solar module to alternating current devices. Although compared to the conventional inverter more expensive, but the micro-inverter output is much higher than the conventional energy production or central inverters inverter apparatus.

At present, although demand for micro-inverters largely from the U.S. housing market, but the market is increasingly turning the focus of commercial solar systems department and other areas.

IHS PV market sectors Cormac Gilligan said: "At present, micro-inverters in the U.S. market is very popular, especially in the residential market, penetration has exceeded 40%, however, in order to improve or maintain market share, micro-inverter suppliers are working. expand the geographic territory, of course, the advantages of micro-inverter -. higher energy yield, safety and component-level detection function - for residential systems sector (especially small-scale projects) is still quite attractive. "