Enphase Energy Adds Battery Backup to Boost Resilience in France and the Netherlands
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) has announced the launch of its IQ® System Controller in France and the Netherlands, expanding its European market presence. The system integrates with IQ® Microinverters and IQ® Battery 5Ps to provide comprehensive backup power during grid outages.
The IQ System Controller 3 INT combines interconnection equipment, IQ® Gateway, and IQ® Relay in a single enclosure, featuring pre-wired solutions and enhanced connectivity through a cellular modem. The system can support up to four IQ Battery 5P™ units (20 kWh total capacity) and includes a 10-year warranty. A notable feature is the Sunlight Jump Start™, allowing IQ8 Microinverters to restart batteries using only sunlight after extended grid outages.
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) ha annunciato il lancio del suo IQ® System Controller in Francia e nei Paesi Bassi, ampliando la sua presenza nel mercato europeo. Il sistema si integra con gli IQ® Microinverter e le batterie IQ® 5P per fornire un'alimentazione di backup completa durante le interruzioni della rete elettrica.
Il IQ System Controller 3 INT combina attrezzature di interconnessione, IQ® Gateway e IQ® Relay in un'unica custodia, con soluzioni pre-cablati e una connettività migliorata tramite un modem cellulare. Il sistema può supportare fino a quattro unità IQ Battery 5P™ (capacità totale di 20 kWh) e include una garanzia di 10 anni. Una caratteristica notevole è il Sunlight Jump Start™, che consente agli IQ8 Microinverter di riavviare le batterie utilizzando solo la luce solare dopo prolungate interruzioni della rete.
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) ha anunciado el lanzamiento de su IQ® System Controller en Francia y los Países Bajos, ampliando su presencia en el mercado europeo. El sistema se integra con los IQ® Microinversores y las baterías IQ® 5P para proporcionar una alimentación de respaldo completa durante cortes de energía.
El IQ System Controller 3 INT combina equipos de interconexión, IQ® Gateway y IQ® Relay en un solo recinto, con soluciones precableadas y una conectividad mejorada a través de un módem celular. El sistema puede soportar hasta cuatro unidades IQ Battery 5P™ (capacidad total de 20 kWh) e incluye una garantía de 10 años. Una característica notable es el Sunlight Jump Start™, que permite a los microinversores IQ8 reiniciar las baterías utilizando solo la luz solar después de cortes prolongados de la red.
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH)는 프랑스와 네덜란드에서 IQ® System Controller의 출시를 발표하며 유럽 시장에서의 입지를 확대하고 있습니다. 이 시스템은 IQ® 마이크로인버터 및 IQ® 배터리 5P와 통합되어 전력망 중단 시 포괄적인 백업 전력을 제공합니다.
IQ System Controller 3 INT는 인터커넥션 장비, IQ® 게이트웨이 및 IQ® 릴레이를 단일 인클로저에 결합하여 미리 배선된 솔루션과 셀룰러 모뎀을 통한 향상된 연결성을 제공합니다. 이 시스템은 최대 4개의 IQ Battery 5P™ 유닛(총 용량 20 kWh)을 지원할 수 있으며, 10년 보증이 포함되어 있습니다. 주목할 만한 기능은 Sunlight Jump Start™로, IQ8 마이크로인버터가 장기간의 전력망 중단 후 오직 햇빛만으로 배터리를 재시작할 수 있게 합니다.
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) a annoncé le lancement de son IQ® System Controller en France et aux Pays-Bas, élargissant ainsi sa présence sur le marché européen. Le système s'intègre avec les IQ® Micro-onduleurs et les batteries IQ® 5P pour fournir une alimentation de secours complète lors des coupures de courant.
Le IQ System Controller 3 INT combine des équipements d'interconnexion, l'IQ® Gateway et l'IQ® Relay dans un seul boîtier, avec des solutions pré-câblées et une connectivité améliorée via un modem cellulaire. Le système peut supporter jusqu'à quatre unités IQ Battery 5P™ (capacité totale de 20 kWh) et comprend une garantie de 10 ans. Une caractéristique notable est le Sunlight Jump Start™, qui permet aux IQ8 Micro-onduleurs de redémarrer les batteries en utilisant uniquement la lumière du soleil après de longues coupures de courant.
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) hat die Einführung seines IQ® System Controllers in Frankreich und den Niederlanden angekündigt und damit seine Präsenz auf dem europäischen Markt erweitert. Das System integriert sich mit IQ® Mikrowechselrichtern und IQ® Batterie 5Ps, um umfassende Notstromversorgung während Stromausfällen bereitzustellen.
Der IQ System Controller 3 INT kombiniert Verbindungsgeräte, IQ® Gateway und IQ® Relay in einem einzigen Gehäuse und bietet vorkonfektionierte Lösungen sowie verbesserte Konnektivität über ein Mobilfunkmodem. Das System kann bis zu vier IQ Battery 5P™ Einheiten (20 kWh Gesamtkapazität) unterstützen und umfasst eine 10-jährige Garantie. Ein bemerkenswertes Merkmal ist das Sunlight Jump Start™, das es IQ8 Mikrowechselrichtern ermöglicht, Batterien nach längeren Stromausfällen nur mit Sonnenlicht neu zu starten.
- Geographic expansion into key European markets (France and Netherlands)
- Integration of multiple components into single system reduces complexity
- 10-year warranty offering enhances product value proposition
- System supports up to 20 kWh storage capacity
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Enphase's European expansion of the IQ System Controller into France and the Netherlands represents a strategic market development in the company's international growth trajectory. This product enhancement integrates Enphase's core microinverter technology with its battery systems, creating a more comprehensive offering for backup power solutions in key European markets.
The technical advantages are notable - the solution consolidates multiple components into a single enclosure while offering robust features like the Sunlight Jump Start™ capability, which enables system restart after complete battery drainage using only solar power. With capacity for up to
This expansion aligns with Enphase's broader strategy to leverage its integrated ecosystem approach across international markets, particularly as European energy security concerns continue to drive residential storage adoption. The inclusion of a 10-year warranty enhances the value proposition for consumers while potentially supporting premium pricing.
While representing incremental rather than transformative growth, this product introduction strengthens Enphase's competitive positioning in the European clean energy market. The company continues to execute on its international expansion strategy, with this launch serving as another building block in establishing stronger European market presence beyond its core North American business.
FREMONT, Calif., April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world's leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, today announced the introduction of the IQ® System Controller in France and the Netherlands. This advanced system integrates Enphase's IQ® Microinverters and IQ® Battery 5Ps to provide a comprehensive energy solution that enables homeowners to seamlessly transition to backup power during grid outages, ensuring continuous operation of essential appliances.
The product, the IQ System Controller 3 INT, consolidates the interconnection equipment, IQ® Gateway, and IQ® Relay into a single enclosure. It enables seamless grid-independent operation for solar and battery systems with a consistent, pre-wired solution, including production and consumption current transformers (CTs). A cellular modem enhances system connectivity. The IQ System Controller can support up to four IQ Battery 5P™ units, or 20 kWh, and comes with a 10-year warranty for all systems activated in France and the Netherlands. With Sunlight Jump Start™, the IQ8 Microinverters can restart the batteries using only sunlight after a prolonged grid outage that drains the battery.
"The IQ System Controller offers superior convenience and safety for homeowners," said Marvin Cathelot, GM at Sarl Cathelot, an installer of Enphase products in France. "It integrates seamlessly with the IQ Battery 5P, providing a robust and dependable solution for backup power. This system allows us to confidently deliver backup power solutions that meet the high expectations of our customers in France."
"We’ve seen increasing demand for battery backup systems, and the IQ System Controller is exactly what our customers need," said Twan Geurts van Kessel, owner of Solar Concept, an installer of Enphase products in the Netherlands. "Its pre-wired design and compatibility with Enphase solar and battery products make installation smooth and efficient."
"Our expansion into the European market with the IQ System Controller is another important milestone for Enphase as we continue to grow our footprint across the globe," said Sabbas Daniel, senior vice president of sales at Enphase Energy. "Our latest technology is designed to deliver maximum power and energy efficiency, ensuring that households in France and the Netherlands have access to reliable energy whenever they need it."
For more information about the IQ System Controller, please visit the Enphase websites for France and the Netherlands.
About Enphase Energy, Inc.
Enphase Energy, a global energy technology company based in Fremont, CA, is the world's leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems that enable people to harness the sun to make, use, save, and sell their own power—and control it all with a smart mobile app. The company revolutionized the solar industry with its microinverter-based technology and builds all-in-one solar, battery, and software solutions. Enphase has shipped approximately 80.0 million microinverters, and approximately 4.7 million Enphase-based systems have been deployed in more than 160 countries. For more information, visit https://enphase.com/.
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This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements related to the expected capabilities and performance of Enphase Energy’s technology and products, including safety, quality, and reliability; and the availability and market adoption of Enphase Energy’s products in France and the Netherlands. These forward-looking statements are based on Enphase Energy’s current expectations and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements as a result of such risks and uncertainties including those risks described in more detail in Enphase Energy’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents filed by Enphase Energy from time to time with the SEC. Enphase Energy undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events or changes in its expectations, except as required by law.
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