In a string inverter, photovoltaic (PV) modules are connected in strings and then wired to a central inverter. An inverter is a device that converts direct current (DC) into alternate current (AC) and is largely used in the solar and other renewable energy industries, such as small wind power plants.

PART 01: Executive summary 6

PART 02: Scope of the report 17

PART 03: Research Methodology 22

PART 04: Introduction 25

Key market highlights 25

Inverter technology overview 26

Global solar PV market: Overview 27

Global wind power market: Overview 28

PART 05: Market landscape 29

Market overview 29

Market size and forecast 30

Five forces analysis 31

PART 06: Market segmentation by end-user 32

Global string inverters market by end-user 32

Global string inverters market by commercial end-user 33

Global string inverters market by residential end-user 35

PART 07: Market segmentation by phase 37

Global string inverters market by phase 37

Global three-phase string inverters market 38

Global single-phase string inverters market 40

PART 08: Geographical segmentation 42

Global string inverters market by geography 42

String inverters market in APAC 43

String inverters market in EMEA 45

String inverters market in Americas 47

PART 09: Decision framework 48

PART 10: Drivers and challenges 50

Market drivers 51

Impact of drivers on key customer segments 57

Market challenges 58

Impact of challenges on key customer segments 62

PART 11: Market trends 63

Reduction in solar PV cost 63

Rise in deployment of microgrids 63

Growing popularity of green buildings 64

PART 12: Vendor landscape 65

Competitive landscape 65

Other prominent vendors 65

PART 13: Key vendor analysis 66

ABB 66

Huawei Technologies 68

Schneider Electric 69

SMA Solar Technology 72

SUNGROW 74

PART 14: Appendix 76

List of abbreviations 76

PART 15: Explore Technavio 77