As households add batteries, EVs and heat pumps to existing solar systems, the ability to mix brands is becoming a real concern. Jochen Schwill of SpotmyEnergy argues that systems must leave room to grow.
With 406 GW of solar online and a few cloud platforms steering much of the fleet, Brussels advisers want tighter rules on where inverters and firmware come from, and who supplies them.
A new Smart Energy Expert Group report warns that intentional backdoors and insecure manufacturer platforms pose a serious threat to Europe's grid, and calls for binding supplier restrictions.
Harald Scherleitner discusses Fronius's return to growth, the strategic case for building in Europe and why cybersecurity has become a defining purchasing criterion for inverters.
As the EU tightens cyber rules for networked inverters, manufacturers must navigate both a new compliance burden and a chance to make "made in Europe" count for more.
SolarEdge's European chief explains why hyperscaler power demand and cybersecurity concerns around Chinese inverters are reshaping the company's strategy on the continent, alongside AI, US manufacturing and the new Nexis platform.
A family home with a hipped roof now runs on an 8.7 kW solar system built around the Plenticore G3 M, with a battery, a wallbox and an electric vehicle set to follow.
Once a commodity, the solar inverter is now a connected gateway to Europe's energy system. As the market recovers, manufacturers face new pressures from cybersecurity, grid integration, local value creation and geopolitical competition.
Sungrow Europe's team leader for technical sales explains how the company is scaling European production, software and infrastructure while strengthening its position on grid integration, cybersecurity and C&I solutions.
As synchronous generators retire and inertia drains from the grid, battery storage inverters are inheriting stability tasks once reserved for spinning steel, argues Daniel Gerber of ABB Renewable Power.
Podcast: Cybersecurity is a critical issue for inverters and solar storage. Uri Sadot, Cybersecurity Programme Director at SolarEdge and Chair of Digitalisation at SolarPower Europe, outlines system vulnerabilities, recent incidents and the urgent need for preventive action. He warns: caution blocks criminal access, while hesitation invites costly failures and grid disruptions.
The manager at the solar and storage technology company argues that the era of stand-alone PV systems is over, as storage and energy management now drive installations. And he has solid reasons to be optimistic for 2026.
The two companies have signed a contract covering a 722 MW ground-mounted project alongside a framework agreement for 1 GWh of battery storage, deepening a partnership in one of Europe's fastest-growing renewables markets.
SSMA Solar Technology swung back to strong profitability in the first half of 2026, lifting EBITDA to €88.3 million from €9.1 million a year earlier, while record order intake pushed the backlog to €1.75 billion.
SMA met thresholds in market presence, market share, company size and sustainability, one of only twelve manufacturers to qualify from a field of 30.
Fronius says it can scale inverter output to 17 GW annually within a year, arguing existing European manufacturing capacity is ready to absorb any shortfall as the EU restricts Chinese imports on security grounds.
Spain's Ingeteam will use the European Investment Bank funding to advance grid integration, power electronics and energy storage, with the work partly aimed at reducing dependence on non-European suppliers.
PV Guided Tours: Solis offers a broad portfolio of inverters for residential and C&I. A standout highlight is the new hybrid inverter with 125 kilowatts of power and ten MPP trackers. On the service side, the company is increasingly focusing on AI capable of responding in real time – a clear benefit for installers and consumers.
PV Guided Tours: APsystems presents a three-phase micro inverter for up to eight modules, a hybrid inverter for balcony systems and new storage solutions for private and commercial contexts. Sales Manager Aymeri R. Barrailh explains how their solutions stand out.
Presented on 29 April in Frankfurt, the new platform gathers several technical firsts, promising utilities and developers leaner lifecycle costs on megawatt and gigawatt projects alongside genuine grid services.
Industry is awaiting official publication of European Commission guidelines restricting funding for inverters from high-risk countries, with rules already finalised and taking effect immediately on a phased basis.
Atmoce introduces a module-level inverter rated at up to 1.2 kW, Varta Storage presents a hybrid inverter with integrated storage, while Sunbeam and Panduit bring new mounting and cabling.
The new addition to the MI series enables two solar modules to be paired with a single inverter, delivering up to 1,200 W in total.
New rules restrict access to funding for projects using solar and battery inverters from high-risk vendors, reflecting growing concern over cybersecurity and control of critical energy infrastructure.
PV Guided Tours: From the roof and façade to the carport – if you want to harness every part of your building for solar energy, GoodWe has a solution. Barbara Terreni, Senior Technical Solution Manager Europe at the PV Building Materials Division, explains how to turn your building into a solar power plant.
