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Europe PV Inverter Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2015

Summary

Global Markets Direct, the leading business intelligence provider's latest report "Europe PV Inverter Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2015" gives an in-depth analysis of the Europe photovoltaic (PV) inverter market and provides revenue forecasts up to 2015. The research analyzes the competitive landscape, key trends, purchase criteria, pricing, human resources, major issues and growth opportunities in the Europe PV inverter market. The study identifies potential hotspots for PV inverters in Europe and analyzes growth opportunities in emerging markets. The study provides detailed analysis and revenue forecasts for key countries namely Germany, Spain, Italy, France and the UK. This coupled with elaborate profiles of key market participants and information on important deals provides a comprehensive understanding of the market's competitive scenario.

Scope

The report analyses market opportunities and challenges for Photo voltaic (PV) inverter manufacturers in the global arena. Its scope includes

- Detailed qualitative analysis of the market scenario, revenue and cost drivers, growth opportunities, competitive landscape, purchase criteria and technological developments

- Annualized market revenues data from 2001 to 2008, forecast forward to 2015

- Analysis of key regions covering countries such as Germany, Spain, Italy, France, and Rest of Europe

- Analysis of the market scenario by grid connectivity

- Elaborate profiles of major market participants. Key companies include SMA Solar Technology AG, Siemens AG, Fronius International GmbH, and Sputnik Engineering AG

- Policy and regulatory framework governing the market

- Data sourced from proprietary database and extensive primary interviews with key participants across the value chain

Reasons to buy

The report will enhance your decision making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner. It will allow you to:

- Identify key growth and investment opportunities in the Europe PV inverter market

- Identify key partners and business development avenues

- Position yourself to gain the maximum advantage of the industry's growth potential

- Identify key strengths and weaknesses of important market participants

- Respond to your competitors' business structure, strategy and prospects

- Facilitate decision-making based on strong historic and forecast data

- Do deals with an understanding of how mergers and acquisitions have shaped the market

1 Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents 3

1.1 List of Tables 7

1.2 List of Figures 9

2 Technology Analysis 10

2.1 Technology Definition 10

2.1.1 What is a Solar PV inverter? 10

2.2 Application of Solar PV Inverters 10

2.3 Benefits of Solar PV Inverters 11

3 Europe PV Inverter Market Analysis 12

3.1 Europe PV Inverter Market, Market Characteristics 12

3.2 Europe PV Inverter Market, Market Forces Analysis 13

3.2.1 Europe PV Inverter Market, Key Drivers 14

3.2.2 Europe PV Inverter Market, Key Restraints and Challenges 16

3.3 Europe PV Inverter Market, Purchase Criteria for End-users 18

3.4 Europe PV Inverter Market, SWOT Analysis 19

3.5 Europe PV Inverter Market, Porter's Diamond 20

4 Europe PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues 21

4.1 Europe Solar PV Power Market, Size and Growth, 2001-2015 21

4.2 Europe PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues, 2001-2015 22

4.3 Europe PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues by Grid Connectivity 23

4.4 Europe PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenue Split by Country, 2001-2015 24

4.4.1 Past Hotspot 26

4.4.2 Present Hotspots 26

4.4.3 Future Hotspots 26

4.5 Europe PV Inverter Market, Market Share by Sales in MW, 2008 26

5 Key Countries Analysis - Germany 28

5.1 Germany Solar PV Power Market, Size and Growth, 2001-15 28

5.2 Germany Solar PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues, 2001-2015 30

5.3 Germany PV Inverter Market, Revenues by Grid Connectivity, 2001-2008 31

5.4 Germany Solar PV Market, Major Policies Influencing PV Inverters Market 32

5.4.1 EEG 2009, Solar Incentives 32

5.4.2 Investment Incentives 33

5.4.3 Operational Incentives 34

6 Key Countries Analysis - Spain 35

6.1 Spain Solar PV Power Market, Size and Growth, 2001-15 35

6.2 Spain Solar PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues, 2001-2015 36

6.3 Spain PV Inverter Market, Revenues by Grid Connectivity, 2001-2008 38

6.4 Spain Solar PV Market, Major Policies Influencing PV Inverters Market 38

6.4.1 Royal Decree 1578/2008 38

6.4.2 Tax Credit 39

7 Key Countries Analysis - Italy 40

7.1 Italy Solar PV Power Market, Size and Growth, 2001-2015 40

7.2 Italy Solar PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues, 2001-2015 41

7.3 Italy PV Inverter Market, Revenues by Grid Connectivity, 2001-2008 43

7.4 Italy Solar PV Market, Major Policies Influencing PV Inverters Market 44

7.4.1 Italy, Feed-in Tariff Law 44

7.4.2 Net Metering Law 45

8 Key Countries Analysis - France 46

8.1 France Solar PV Power Market, Size and Growth, 2001-2015 46

8.2 France Solar PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues, 2001-2015 47

8.3 France PV Inverter Market, Revenues by Grid Connectivity, 2001-2008 49

8.4 France Solar PV Market, Major Policies Influencing PV Inverters Market 49

8.4.1 Feed-in Tariff 49

9 Emerging Countries Analysis - Czech Republic 51

9.1 Czech Republic Solar PV Power Market, Size and Growth, 2001-15 51

9.2 Czech Republic Solar PV Market, Major Policies Influencing PV Inverters Market 53

10 Emerging Countries Analysis - Portugal 55

10.1 Portugal Solar PV Power Market, Size and Growth, 2001-2015 55

10.2 Portugal Solar PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues, 2001-2015 56

10.3 Portugal Solar PV Market, Major Policies Influencing PV Inverters Market 58

10.3.1 Feed-in Tariff 58

11 Emerging Countries Analysis - Greece 60

11.1 Greece Solar PV Power Market, Size and Growth, 2001-15 60

11.2 Greece Solar PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues, 2001-2015 62

11.3 Greece PV Inverter Market, Revenues by Grid Connectivity, 2001-2008 63

11.4 Greece Solar PV Market, Major Policies Influencing PV Inverters Market 64

11.4.1 New Feed-in Tariff Scheme 64

11.4.2 Financial Incentives 65

12 Emerging Countries Analysis - Bulgaria 67

12.1 Bulgaria Solar PV Power Market, Size and Growth, 2001-2015 67

12.2 Bulgaria Solar PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues, 2001-2015 68

12.3 Bulgaria Solar PV Market, Major Policies Influencing PV Inverters Market 69

12.3.1 Feed-in Tariff 69

13 SMA Solar Technology AG, Company Snapshot 71

13.1 Company Overview 71

13.2 Key Facts 71

13.3 Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, 2006 - 2012 72

13.4 Inverter Products 73

13.5 Key Competitors 74

13.6 Locations And Subsidiaries 74

13.6.1 Head Office 74

13.6.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 75

14 KACO new energy GmbH, Company Snapshot 76

14.1 Key Facts 76

14.2 Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, 2006 - 2012 76

14.3 Inverter Products 77

14.4 Key Competitors 78

14.5 Locations And Subsidiaries 78

14.5.1 Head Office 78

15 Fronius International GmbH, Company Snapshot 79

15.1 Company Overview 79

15.2 Key Facts 79

15.3 Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, 2006 - 2012 79

15.4 Inverter Products 80

15.5 Key Competitors 80

15.6 Locations And Subsidiaries 80

15.6.1 Head Office 80

15.6.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 81

16 Siemens AG, Company Snapshot 82

16.1 Company Overview 82

16.2 Key Facts 82

16.3 Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, 2006 - 2012 83

16.4 Inverter Products and Services 84

16.5 Key Competitors 84

16.6 SWOT Analysis 85

16.6.1 SWOT Analysis - Overview 85

16.6.2 Siemens AG - Strengths 85

16.6.3 Siemens AG - Weaknesses 86

16.6.4 Siemens AG - Opportunities 87

16.6.5 Siemens AG - Threats 88

16.7 Locations And Subsidiaries 89

16.7.1 Head Office 89

16.7.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 89

17 Sputnik Engineering AG, Company Snapshot 98

17.1 Company Overview 98

17.2 Key Facts 98

17.3 Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, 2006 - 2012 98

17.4 Inverter Products 99

17.5 Key Competitors 99

17.6 Locations And Subsidiaries 99

17.6.1 Head Office 99

18 Ingeteam Corporacion, S.A., Company Snapshot 100

18.1 Company Overview 100

18.2 Key Facts 100

18.3 Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, 2006 - 2012 100

18.4 Inverter Productsa 101

18.5 Key Competitors 101

18.6 Locations And Subsidiaries 102

18.6.1 Head Office 102

18.6.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 102

19 Power-One, Inc., Company Snapshot 104

19.1 Company Overview 104

19.2 Key Facts 104

19.3 Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, 2006 - 2012 105

19.4 Key Competitors 105

19.5 Locations And Subsidiaries 105

19.5.1 Head Office 105

19.5.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 106

20 Elettronica Santerno S.p.A., Company Snapshot 108

20.1 Company Overview 108

20.2 Key Facts 108

20.3 Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, 2006 - 2012 108

20.4 Major Products 109

20.5 Key Competitors 109

20.6 Locations And Subsidiaries 109

20.6.1 Head Office 109

21 KOSTAL Solar Electric GmbH, Company Snapshot 110

21.1 Company Overview 110

21.2 Key Facts 110

21.3 Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, 2007 - 2012 110

21.4 Inverter Products 111

21.5 Key Competitors 111

21.6 Locations And Subsidiaries 111

21.6.1 Head Office 111

22 Schneider Electric SA, Company Snapshot 112

22.1 Company Overview 112

22.2 Key Facts 112

22.3 Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, 2006 - 2012 112

22.4 Major Products and Services 113

22.5 Key Competitors 114

22.6 Locations And Subsidiaries 115

22.6.1 Head Office 115

22.6.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 116

23 Appendix 117

23.1 Methodology 117

23.1.1 Coverage 117

23.1.2 Secondary Research 118

23.1.3 Primary Research 118

23.1.4 Expert Panel Validation 118

23.2 Contact Us 118

23.3 Disclaimer 119

1.1 List of Tables

Table 1: Europe PV Inverter Market, Market Characteristics, 2009-2015 13

Table 2: Europe PV Inverter Market, Feed-in Tariff Rates, 2009 15

Table 3: Europe PV Inverter Market, Key Support Schemes 16

Table 4: Europe Solar PV Market, Time Period to Authorize and Connect a Large PV System 18

Table 5: Europe Solar PV Market, Time Period to Authorize and Connect a Small / BIPV System 18

Table 6: Europe Solar PV Power Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity(MW)

2001-2015 22

Table 7: Europe Solar PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues 23

Table 8: Europe Solar PV Inverter Market, Revenues by Grid Connectivity, 2001-2008 24

Table 9: Europe PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenue Split by Country (%)

2001-2015 25

Table 10: Global PV Inverters Market, Market Share by Sales in MW, 2008 27

Table 11: Europe PV Inverters Market, Market Share by Sales in MW, 2008 28

Table 12: Germany Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity(MW) 2001-2015 30

Table 13: Germany Solar PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues 31

Table 14: Germany Solar PV Inverter Market, Revenues by Grid Connectivity, 2001-2008 32

Table 15: Germany Solar PV Market, Digression Rates for Feed-In Tariffs, 2008-2011 32

Table 16: Germany Solar PV Market, Sliding Scale for Digression Rates, 2008-2011 33

Table 17: Germany Solar PV Market, Feed-in Tariffs for Rooftop Systems, (cents/kWh), 2008-2015 33

Table 18: Germany Solar PV Market, Feed-in Tariffs for Ground-mounted Installations, (cents/kWh), 2008-2015 33

Table 19: Spain Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity(MW) 2001-2015 36

Table 20: Germany Solar PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues 37

Table 21: Spain Solar PV Inverter Market, Revenues by Grid Connectivity, 2001-2008 38

Table 22: Spain Solar PV Inverter Market, Feed-in Tariffs Under Royal Decree 1578/2008, (euro.kWh) 39

Table 23: Spain, Tax Rebate, By Year 39

Table 24: Italy Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity(MW) 2001-2015 41

Table 25: Italy Solar PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues 43

Table 26: Italy Solar PV Inverter Market, Revenues by Grid Connectivity, 2001-2008 44

Table 27: Italy Solar PV Inverter Market, Solar Feed-in-Tariff, euro / KWh, 2008-2009 44

Table 28: France Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity(MW) 2000-2015 47

Table 29: France Solar PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues($ mn) 2001-2015 48

Table 30: France Solar PV Inverter Market, Revenues by Grid Connectivity, 2001-2008 49

Table 31: France PV Inverter Market, FIT Rates($/kWh) 2009-2011 50

Table 32: Czech Republic Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity(MW)

2000-2015 52

Table 33: Czech Republic Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity(MW)

2000-2015 52

Table 34: Czech Republic Solar PV Inverters Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues($ mn) 2001-2015 53

Table 35: Portugal Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity(MW) 2000-2015 56

Table 36: Portugal Solar PV Inverters Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues($ mn) 2001-2015 58

Table 37: Portugal Solar PV Market, Feed in Tariff, euro cents / KWh, 2008 58

Table 38: Portugal Solar PV Market, Feed in Tariff, euro cents / KWh, 2009 58

Table 39: Greece Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity(MW) 2000-2015 61

Table 40: Greece Solar PV Inverters Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues($ mn) 2001-2015 63

Table 41: Greece Solar PV Inverter Market, Revenues by Grid Connectivity, 2001-2008 64

Table 42: Greece Solar PV Market, New Greek Feed-in Tariff Levels for Solar PV (euro/MWh), 2009 65

Table 43: Greece Solar PV Market, Financial Incentives for Solar PV Installations in Greece, 2009 66

Table 44: Bulgaria Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity(MW) 2000-2015 68

Table 45: Bulgaria Solar PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues($ mn) 2001-2015 69

Table 46: Bulgaria Solar PV Market, Feed-in Tariff System (euro/kWh) 70

Table 47: SMA Solar Technology AG, Key Facts 71

Table 48: SMA Solar Technology AG, Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, (MW), 2006 - 2012 72

Table 49: SMA Solar Technology AG, Inverter Products 73

Table 50: SMA Solar Technology AG, Subsidiaries 75

Table 51: KACO new energy GmbH, Key Facts 76

Table 52: KACO new energy GmbH, Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, (MW), 2006 - 2012 76

Table 53: KACO new energy GmbH, Inverter Products 77

Table 54: Fronius International GmbH, Key Facts 79

Table 55: Fronius International GmbH, Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, (MW), 2006 - 2012 80

Table 56: KACO new energy GmbH, Major Products and Services 80

Table 57: Fronius International GmbH, Other Locations 81

Table 58: Fronius International GmbH, Subsidiaries 81

Table 59: Siemens AG, Key Facts 82

Table 60: Siemens AG, Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, (MW), 2006 - 2012 83

Table 61: Siemens AG, Inverter Products 84

Table 62: Siemens AG, Other Locations 89

Table 63: Siemens AG, Subsidiaries 90

Table 64: Sputnik Engineering AG, Key Facts 98

Table 65: Sputnik Engineering AG, Inverter Production, Historical and Forecast, (MW), 2006 - 2012 99

Table 66: Ingeteam Corporacion, S.A., Key Facts 100

Table 67: Ingeteam Corporacion, S.A., Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, (MW), 2006 - 2012 101

Table 68: Ingeteam Corporacion, S.A., Inverter Products 101

Table 69: Ingeteam Corporacion, S.A., Other Locations 102

Table 70: Ingeteam Corporacion, S.A., Subsidiaries 103

Table 71: Power-One, Inc., Key Facts 104

Table 72: Power-One, Inc., Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, (MW), 2006 - 2012 105

Table 73: Power-One, Inc., Other Locations 106

Table 74: Power-One, Inc., Subsidiaries 106

Table 75: Elettronica Santerno S.p.A., Key Facts 108

Table 76: Elettronica Santerno S.p.A., Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, (MW), 2006 - 2012 109

Table 77: KOSTAL Solar Electric GmbH, Key Facts 110

Table 78: KOSTAL Solar Electric GmbH, Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, (MW),

2007 - 2012 111

Table 79: KOSTAL Solar Electric GmbH, Inverter Products 111

Table 80: Schneider Electric SA, Key Facts 112

Table 81: Schneider Electric SA, Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, (MW), 2006 - 2012 113

Table 82: Schneider Electric SA, Major Products and Services 114

Table 83: Schneider Electric SA, Subsidiaries 116

1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1: Europe Solar PV Power Market, Types of Solar PV Inverters 10

Figure 2: Europe Solar PV Power Market, Applications of Solar PV Inverters 11

Figure 3: Europe Solar PV Power Market, Advantages of Solar PV Inverters 11

Figure 4: Europe Solar PV Power Market, Market Forces Analysis 13

Figure 5: Europe Solar PV Market, Time Period to Authorize and Connect a Large PV System 17

Figure 6: Europe Solar PV Market, Time Period to Authorize and Connect a Small / BIPV System 18

Figure 7: Europe PV Inverter Market, Purchase Criteria, 2009 19

Figure 8: Europe Solar PV Power Market, SWOT Analysis 20

Figure 9: Europe Solar PV Power Market, Porter's Diamond 20

Figure 10: Europe Solar PV Power Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity(MW)

2001-2015 21

Figure 11: Europe Solar PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues 23

Figure 12: Europe Solar PV Inverter Market, Revenues by Grid Connectivity, 2001-2008 24

Figure 13: Europe PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenue Split by Country(%)

2001-2015 25

Figure 14: Global PV Inverters Market, Market Share by Sales in MW, 2008 27

Figure 15: Europe PV Inverters Market, Major Manufacturers, Sales in MW, 2008-2009 28

Figure 16: Germany Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity(MW) 2001-2015 29

Figure 17: Germany Solar PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues 31

Figure 18: Germany Solar PV Inverter Market, Revenues by Grid Connectivity, 2001-2008 32

Figure 19: Spain Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity(MW) 2001-2015 36

Figure 20: Spain Solar PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues 37

Figure 21: Spain Solar PV Inverter Market, Revenues by Grid Connectivity, 2001-2008 38

Figure 22: Italy Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity(MW) 2001-2015 40

Figure 23: Italy Solar PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues 42

Figure 24: Italy Solar PV Inverter Market, Revenues by Grid Connectivity, 2001-2008 43

Figure 25: France Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity (MW) 2000-2015 46

Figure 26: France Solar PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues($ mn) 2001-2015 48

Figure 27: France Solar PV Inverter Market, Revenues by Grid Connectivity, 2001-2008 49

Figure 28: Czech Republic Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity (MW)

2000-2015 51

Figure 29: Czech Republic Solar PV Inverters Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues ($ mn) 2001-2015 53

Figure 30: Portugal Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity(MW), 2000-2015 56

Figure 31: Portugal Solar PV Inverters Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues($ mn) 2001-2015 57

Figure 32: Greece Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity(MW) 2000-2015 61

Figure 33: Greece Solar PV Inverters Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues($ mn) 2001-2015 62

Figure 34: Greece Solar PV Inverter Market, Revenues by Grid Connectivity, 2001-2008 63

Figure 35: Bulgaria Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity(MW) 2000-2015 67

Figure 36: Bulgaria Solar PV Inverter Market, Historical and Forecast Revenues($ mn) 2001-2015 69

Figure 37: SMA Solar Technology AG, Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, (MW), 2006 - 2012 72

Figure 38: KACO new energy GmbH, Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, (MW), 2006 - 2012 76

Figure 39: Fronius International GmbH, Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, (MW), 2006 - 2012 79

Figure 40: Siemens AG, Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, (MW), 2006 - 2012 83

Figure 41: Sputnik Engineering AG, Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, (MW), 2006 - 2012 98

Figure 42: Ingeteam Corporacion, S.A., Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, (MW), 2006 - 2012 100

Figure 43: Power-One, Inc., Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, (MW), 2006 - 2012 105

Figure 44: Elettronica Santerno S.p.A., Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, (MW), 2006 - 2012 108

Figure 45: KOSTAL Solar Electric GmbH, Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, (MW),

2007 - 2012 110

Figure 46: Schneider Electric SA, Inverter Sales, Historical and Forecast, (MW), 2006 - 2012 112

Figure 47: Global Markets Direct Methodology 117

Companies mentioned

SMA Solar Technology AG

KACO new energy GmbH

Fronius International GmbH

Siemens AG

Sputnik Engineering AG

Ingeteam Corporacion, S.A.

Power-One, Inc

Elettronica Santerno S.p.A

KOSTAL Solar Electric GmbH

Schneider Electric SA

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