2012 global PV inverter sales are expected to exceed $ 7 billion

According to IMS Research ( IHS has been acquired ) fifth edition of the annual report , in 2012 the global PV inverter market is expected to grow 23 percent , nearly 32GW. However, the name " global PV inverter market ," the report also photovoltaic inverter industry revenue forecast is given a more sober , in 2012 the industry 's revenue will grow by 3% will exceed $ 7,000,000,000 .

    According to the recently released report, the global PV inverter market revenues in 2011decreased slightly , but is expected to return to growth in 2012 . IMS Research expects shipments will grow nearly 25% , but the decline in prices will see this year, only 3 percent revenue growth. IMS Research PV branch manager Ash Sharma stressed: " In 2012 , suppliers will continue to see higher volume growth, but may be difficult to see the top and bottom line growth , while the price of the inverter drops significantly , mainly by some changes in product mix and demand for low-cost countries with higher demand caused by the transfer . "

    Although in 2010 , the European PV inverter shipments and sales accounted for 80% of the global market . But by 2016 , this proportion will drop to 40%. The next five years , sales in Europe, the inverter will be difficult to surpass 2011 levels.

Since the main inverter manufacturers are located in Europe, its main production facilities and customers in the region , the European market will decline PV inverter manufacturers a huge challenge. Since last year's report noted that the inverter high inventory , in 2011 sales of global PV inverter market has been shrinking , but shipments increased 12%. In addition, Germany and Italy PV system capacity will gradually decline after 2013 , Europe will subsequently lose inverter market dominance.

    According to the report , in the past few years, the PV inverter manufacturer's market share rankings changed little. Ranked first in the SMA share decreasing, the other major supplier Power-One, Kaco, Fronius and RefuSOL share of up and down . Last year, the largest increase in market share among the top ten companies are after , which shows the PV dc to ac power inverter market there are still variables. Finally Sharma concluded, in 2011 the market share of the company is the fastest growing two new companies : Enphase and SolarEdge, in addition grow larger companies also AdvancedEnergy and Emerson.