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Enphase Energy begins shipments of microinverters produced by Flex in the US

Equipment was produced in Columbia, South Carolina; partnership is one of three signed by the company to meet local demand

06-07-23-canal-solar-Enphase Energy begins shipments of microinverters produced by Flex in the USA

Enphase microinverters produced at the Flex factory in Columbia (USA). Photo: Enphase/Disclosure

A EnphaseEnergy announced, this Wednesday (05), the initial shipments of IQ Microinverters produced in the city of Columbia, South Carolina (USA), by global manufacturer Flex.

This marks the first production from one of Enphase's three contract manufacturing partnerships in the United States, helping to meet strong global demand for the company's products.

The Inflation Reduction Act allowed Enphase to begin manufacturing in the U.S., creating new jobs, boosting the country's clean energy economy and contributing to business growth.

The company and Flex will hold an event and a tour, starting this Thursday (06), at the Flex factory in Columbia. Among those present will be Joe Biden, President of the United States, Revathi Advaithi, CEO of Flex, and Badri Kothandaraman, President and CEO of Enphase Energy.

Enphase Microinverters. Photo: Enphase/Disclosure
Enphase Microinverters. Photo: Enphase/Disclosure

“Enphase shares our commitment to accelerating the global transition to clean energy through advanced technology and strategic regional manufacturing,” said Advaithi.

“We are pleased that President Biden was able to visit our manufacturing operations at the Flex plant in South Carolina, and we appreciate his support of companies investing in domestic manufacturing,” highlighted Kothandaraman.

“We also thank Flex for their commitment as a valued partner globally over the past 15 years and are pleased to expand our partnership in the US to better serve our customers with local manufacturing,” the executive emphasized.

Microinverters are subjected to a rigorous reliability and quality testing regime. Photo: Enphase/Disclosure
Microinverters are subjected to a rigorous reliability and quality testing regime. Photo: Enphase/Disclosure
Microinverters come with a 25-year warranty in the US. Photo: Enphase/Disclosure
Microinverters come with a 25-year warranty in the US. Photo: Enphase/Disclosure

About IQ Microinverters

The company said IQ Microinverters utilize Enphase Energy's unique software-defined architecture and semiconductor integration for reliability and economies of scale.

“Enphase microinverters undergo a rigorous reliability and quality testing regime with more than one million cumulative hours of power-on testing to ensure exceptional performance under heat, high humidity, extreme cold and harsh weather conditions, and come with a 25-year limited warranty in the United States”, they concluded.

Production of microinverters at the Flex factory. Photo: Enphase/Disclosure
Production of microinverters at the Flex factory. Photo: Enphase/Disclosure
Mateus Badra
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Mateus Badra

Journalist graduated from PUC-Campinas. He worked as a producer, reporter and presenter on TV Bandeirantes and Metro Jornal. He has been following the Brazilian electricity sector since 2020.

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