‘Smart’ PV inverter shipments to grow to 27GW by 2015 as grid integration is the key driving factor, says IMS Research

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Press release, July 28; Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES [Thursday 28 July 2011]

‘Smart’ PV inverter shipments are forecast to grow to 27GW in 2015, accounting for almost 60% of the market compared to just 20% in 2010 according to IMS Research. This is being driven by utility concerns over grid imbalances, the growing proportion of PV connected to the grid, as well as the need for energy storage to take advantage of self-consumption tariffs and further incorporate PV into the ‘smart grid’.

According IMS Research, the features such as reactive power, smart grid interaction and energy storage are transforming inverters from a simple power conversion unit into an essential component of grid infrastructure and will radically change the PV inverter market over the next five years.

IMS Research stated that utilities have been pushing inverters to assist in grid stabilization and comply with stricter technical requirements, especially in Europe. IMS Research also pointed out despite the forecast that smart inverters will account for 80% of the EMEA market in 2015, most shipments of inverters will not be «fully smart» and will only have reactive power capabilities.

The research found that Germany is leading the integration of PV into the grid with the newly implemented Low and Medium Voltage Directives, and other European countries are likely to follow suit. Due to this, standard inverters are forecast to fall to just 42% of global shipments by 2015 as the directives are fully enforced.

Another new trend identified in the report is inverters incorporating energy storage and IMS Research forecasts that close to 5% of all PV inverters shipped in 2015 will be equipped with storage such as batteries to help power loads continuously throughout the day. However, in order for this to happen, these products will have to quickly reduce in cost, and improve in efficiency and reliability before gaining widespread acceptance.

IMS Research also shows a very positive long-term outlook for the PV inverter industry with smart inverters forming the majority by 2014 and the more mature markets located in Europe providing the bulk of demand.

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