Enphase begins shipping U.S.-made commercial microinverters
Enphase Energy announced it has started initial shipments of IQ8 Commercial Microinverters produced in the United States. The Inflation Reduction Act has enabled Enphase Energy to manufacture in the United States, supporting jobs and advancing the country’s renewable energy economy.
The IQ8P-3P Commercial three-phase Microinverters are designed to support 208-V commercial installations for small- and medium-sized businesses. The Enphase solution simplifies the design and installation process, improves energy harvest with longer uptime, provides more granular monitoring compared to similar solutions and offers industry-leading safety through its safer AC architecture. The IQ8P-3P Microinverters are compatible with a wide range of solar panels up to 640 W, supporting projects now and in the future. IQ8 Commercial Microinverters were originally launched in North America last year and manufactured outside the United States.
“We’re excited to build systems for our small commercial customers with Enphase’s commercial microinverters coming from U.S. manufacturing facilities,” said Gailan Wensil-Strow, director of solar operations at American Design and Build LTD. “Not only does Enphase offer a high-quality solution, but our customers also love to know that they are supporting the American economy.”
The commercial Enphase Energy System also includes the new IQ Gateway Commercial 2, which can be connected to the internet to enable over-the-air updates and to the Enphase App monitoring platform. The IQ Gateway and IQ Microinverters make per-panel energy monitoring and maintenance simple for businesses, asset managers and installers, including Fleet View for portfolio monitoring and management. Enphase Kiosk software publicly displays system performance in real-time, which allows users to showcase their on-site renewable energy generation. The microinverters also feature Enphase Burst Mode technology, allowing systems to start producing earlier and stop producing later in the day compared to other systems.
“We are pleased to begin shipments of our IQ8 Commercial Microinverters from our contract manufacturing facility in Texas,” said Ron Swenson, senior VP of operations at Enphase Energy. “Expanding our list of U.S.-supplied products has been a key objective, helping to ensure superior service with quicker delivery times for local customers in our top market.”
Distributors in the United States, Canada and Mexico can order IQ8 Commercial Microinverters today. To celebrate the launch, Enphase is hosting an event at its Arlington, Texas manufacturing facility on July 11. Enphase encourages any installers and distributors interested in learning more about its commercial solution to reserve a spot on the event website.
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