European Alternatives to Enphase

Enphase Energy is an American energy technology company with its headquarters in Fremont, California, incorporated in 2006 and listed on the Nasdaq. It describes itself as the world's leading supplier of microinverter-based solar-plus-storage systems. A microinverter converts the energy at the level of each solar module.

Why consider European alternatives to Enphase?

Some buyers prefer an inverter manufacturer headquartered in Europe, for example for local support or because they want a company that is subject to European law. The European brands listed here mainly offer string, hybrid, off-grid and central inverters, which work differently from microinverters.

European inverter brands

• SMA Solar from Germany
• Fronius from Austria
• KOSTAL Solar Electric from Germany
• Victron Energy from the Netherlands
• Ingeteam from Spain

Which technology fits depends on the roof, shading and the plan for a battery, and installers can advise. Note that module-level monitoring and a partly shaded roof are typical reasons to consider microinverters. See the category Solar Inverter Manufacturers for more details.