Microinverter leader enters growing solar market to meet demand for
high-performance, reliable microinverter systems
PETALUMA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Enphase
Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), today announced its entrance into the
United Kingdom solar energy market with the hiring of a country manager
in the UK. Enphase Energy UK will service England, Wales, Scotland and
Northern Ireland with a locally based technical, sales, marketing and
training team. To launch and lead Enphase
Energy UK, sales and management veteran Paul Nightingale has been
appointed as country manager.
"Entry into the UK is another step toward successfully executing on our
global expansion strategy," said Paul Nahi, CEO of Enphase Energy. "We
see strong market potential in the UK and are committed to deliver the
quality products, training and support that has established Enphase as a
trusted brand in solar."
According to IMS Research, the UK is a sizeable and growing photovoltaic
market. Installations are forecast to grow at a 17.6 percent annual rate
from 2011-2016, reaching 1.8GW by 2016. The UK FiT (feed-in-tariff)
scheme was enacted in April 2010, and has spurred growth in the
residential sector, with over 600MW of residential systems installed in
2011, reports IMS.
The Enphase®
Microinverter System offers this growing market a high-performance
solution that gives installers the flexibility to design solar
systems around the many complex and multiple-orientation rooftops in the
UK. The system consists of Enphase
M215 Microinverters that work in combination with the Envoy
Communications Gateway and Enlighten
monitoring and analysis software. The Microinverter System enables
intelligent maintenance and operations for solar installers and system
owners. Remote diagnostic capabilities and system alerts via the web,
coupled with access to Enphase's expert technical support staff, helps
installers provide their customers superior system uptime and a better
return on investment.
Sales and Management Veteran to Lead UK Team
Paul Nightingale has been hired to lead Enphase
Energy UK, and he brings over two decades of management experience
to his role as country manager. With a strong background in strategic
sales, marketing and business development, Nightingale recently served
as UK country manager for a multi-national solar inverter company where
he successfully launched the brand into the UK market. For Enphase, he
is responsible for creating and implementing the Enphase UK strategic
business plan, developing the sales channel and support infrastructure,
as well as building out the Enphase UK team.
"Enphase technology delivers a powerful combination of performance and
safety benefits, plus lifetime monitoring, making Enphase an ideal
solution for the UK solar market," said Paul Nightingale, country
manager for Enphase Energy UK. "My focus is on creating a sustainable
business for Enphase in the UK that is recognized for quality,
innovation, service and reliability."
Enphase launched in Europe in March, 2011, with the opening of offices
in Lyon,
France and Milan,
Italy, and currently supports France, the Benelux region and Italy
solar markets. For UK career opportunities, please visit the Enphase
Energy careers page at: http://enphase.com/company/careers/.
Visit Enphase Energy at Intersolar Europe 2012 (Booth #C3.340):
Enphase Energy will be exhibiting the complete Enphase
Microinverter System at Intersolar
Europe, to be held at the New Munch Trade Fair Center in Munich,
Germany, from June 13 to June 15, 2012. Visitors can learn about Enphase
through hands-on product demonstrations at Enphase booth #C3.340
or by attending Enphase's presentation at the "Balance
of Systems" session to be held on Wednesday, June 13 from 1:30
p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in room 14C of the International Congress Center
Munich (ICM). Find out more about Enphase at Intersolar Europe 2012 by
visiting: http://enphase.com/intersolar/.
About Enphase Energy, Inc.
Enphase Energy delivers microinverter technology for the solar industry
that increases energy production, simplifies design and installation,
improves system uptime and reliability, reduces fire safety risk and
provides a platform for intelligent energy management. Our
semiconductor-based microinverter system converts energy at the
individual solar module level and brings a systems-based, high
technology approach to solar energy generation. Connect with Enphase on Facebook
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www.enphase.com
Enphase Energy®, the Enphase logo and other trademarks or service names
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Enphase Energy
Christine Bennett, +1-707-763-4784
Global
Corporate Communication Manager
pr@enphaseenergy.com
Source: Enphase Energy, Inc.
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