Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology
company and the world's leading supplier of microinverter-based
solar and battery systems, announced today that a growing number of
Australian solar installers are now exclusively offering Enphase®
products, as increased solar safety regulations and compliance
standards come into effect across the country.
In May 2022, AS/NZS5033:2021, an update to installation and
safety requirements for photovoltaic (PV) arrays, came into effect
nationwide in Australia. The revised regulations aim to support
solar installers in meeting compliance requirements and promoting
consumer and electrical contractor safety. The standard details new
compliance measures for direct current (DC) central (“string”)
inverter-based solar systems, including restrictive cable runs, IEC
62930 compliant DC cable, and high visibility DC voltage and
warning signs. In contrast, alternating current (AC) decentralized
inverter-based solar systems operating at extra-low voltage, such
as installations with Enphase microinverters, are exempt from most
new regulations. As a result, some Australian solar installers are
exclusively leveraging Enphase technology to help insulate their
businesses and customers from electrical risk and future regulatory
changes.
"We are well known in the industry for testing solar system
components to destruction before we include them in our designs,
which is an important factor in our decision to drop DC string
solar systems and exclusively offer Enphase technology," said John
Inglis, founder at Positronic Solar, an Enphase Platinum installer.
"Our extensive experience witnessing the advantages Enphase systems
offer our customers makes its microinverters a fundamental part of
our uncompromising commitment to solar quality and safety."
Enphase IQ® Microinverters leverage Enphase's unique
software-defined architecture and semiconductor integration for
excellent reliability and economies of scale. Enphase IQ
Microinverters are subjected to a rigorous reliability and quality
testing regimen, with more than one million cumulative hours of
cumulative power-on testing, in the aggregate, to provide
exceptional performance under heat, high humidity, salty air,
extreme cold, and harsh climate conditions. They are designed to be
long-lived energy assets and are backed by a 10-year limited
warranty in the Australian solar market, which can be extended for
a fee for up to 15, 20, or 25 years.
"Because each solar panel is fitted with its own inverter and
there is never any high-voltage DC electricity in the system,
Enphase microinverters provide AC reliability and safety as well as
panel-level smarts," said Aleksandar Arnautovic, director at Sydney
Air and Solar, an Enphase Platinum installer. "We chose to go 100%
Enphase to offer both our residential and commercial customers a
solar solution that would deliver long-term benefits, flexibility,
and return-on-investment."
All Enphase solar systems installed across Australia are
outfitted with the Enphase IQ™ Gateway, which connects the solar
systems to the Enphase® App and helps make per-panel energy
monitoring and insights for operations and maintenance easy.
"More than a decade of experience installing solar and working
as an electrical inspector has led to my understanding of the risks
associated with high voltage DC solar systems and, consequently,
choosing to install Enphase exclusively," said Cameron Pike,
director at Evo Solar, an Enphase Gold installer. "The rapid
changes in Australia's solar standards to address lagging safety
issues have been negated by the intelligent design of the Enphase
energy platform, and this gives us 100% confidence in the products
we sell and the futureproofing benefits our customers receive."
In Australia, the Enphase Installer Network (EIN) encompasses a
network of trusted solar installers that deliver exceptional
homeowner experiences using Enphase products. It is designed to
help Enphase installers grow their business with a range of
innovative products, digital tools, and exclusive benefits.
Homeowners in Victoria and countrywide can easily locate an EIN
installer in their area using the Find an Installer tool.
"Given the huge role solar power plays in building a clean
energy future, any compromises on electrical safety and component
quality are the antithesis of sustainability,” said Dave Ranhoff,
chief commercial officer at Enphase Energy. "This is why Enphase
products are engineered for safety and reliability from the ground
up, and I could not be more pleased to see Australian solar
installers winning on both the regulatory and customer experience
fronts by leveraging Enphase technology."
About Enphase Energy, Inc.
Enphase Energy, a global energy technology company based in
Fremont, CA, is the world's leading supplier of microinverter-based
solar and battery systems that enable people to harness the sun to
make, use, save, and sell their own power—and control it all with a
smart mobile app. The company revolutionized the solar industry
with its microinverter-based technology and builds all-in-one
solar, battery, and software solutions. Enphase has shipped more
than 45 million microinverters, and over 2.0 million Enphase-based
systems have been deployed in more than 135 countries. For more
information, visit www.enphase.com/au and follow the company on
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Forward-Looking Statements This press release
may contain forward-looking statements, including statements
related to the expected capabilities and performance of Enphase
Energy's products and technology, including safety, quality and
reliability; the availability and market adoption of our products;
market demand in light of new regulations; and new installation and
safety requirements for PV arrays. These forward-looking statements
are based on Enphase's current expectations and inherently involve
significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing
of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and
uncertainties including those risks described in more detail in
Enphase’s most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 2022, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2021, and other documents on file with
the SEC from time to time, which are available on the SEC’s website
at https://www.sec.gov/. Enphase Energy undertakes no duty or
obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in
this release as a result of new information, future events or
changes in its expectations, except as required by law.
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