Inverter market continues to expand

In recent days, with the emergence of large-scale photovoltaic power plants 'rushing to install tides', the price of domestic photovoltaic inverters has dropped and dropped, and at the same time, the efficiency and reliability of inverters have been raised. High demand. Recently, Zeng Jie, photovoltaic product manager of Dongfang Hitachi (Chengdu) Electronic Control Equipment Co., Ltd. said in an interview with reporters.

Affected by many factors, current inverter suppliers are facing huge price pressures. In China, the average inverter price is already at a relatively low level, and in 2013 China will become the largest market for inverter shipments. As the market is dominated by low-cost central inverters, prices are expected to decline further.

Continue to expand the market scale inverter <br> <br> industry photovoltaic industry has experienced cold winter, the relevant state departments to encourage the rapid development of the domestic photovoltaic market, it introduced a distributed subsidies, renewable energy quota system, the grid compulsory acquisition policies, Driven by a series of favorable policies, China’s large-scale photovoltaic market is beginning to take off.

Photovoltaic equipment manufacturing companies in China seem to be "benefited by misfortunes" because of the "double reverse" in Europe and the United States. Downstream photovoltaic inverter companies are also benefited from national policies, and the market demand continues to expand.

Following the pre-PV "China Eight" and the State Council executive meeting pushing six New Deal Swords referring to the photovoltaic industry, on September 29, the Ministry of Finance website again issued a notice to reduce the tax for photovoltaic self-generation by 50%. Within a few months, The photovoltaic industry policies followed, and both the policy strength and the support frequency were significantly higher than expected.

Industry analysts believe that the government's determination to support the domestic photovoltaic market is large. It is expected that the detailed policies for the distribution of photovoltaic power grid access and qualification exemptions will be implemented in the fourth quarter. The high demand for photovoltaic applications in China will continue for the next two years. Photovoltaic is expected to achieve explosive growth.

In fact, in the fourth quarter of 2013, PV power plants will usher in a "rush wave," and the 35-GW photovoltaic power plant proposed by the "12th Five-Year Plan" will still bring positive results to the domestic inverter market in the next two years. signal.

“Because of the National Development and Reform Commission's introduction of the policy, the photovoltaic power plant built before the end of September and approved for approval will still be able to enjoy a benchmark price of 1 yuan/kWh. It is estimated that the current approved installed capacity will be 4 GW-5 JI. In the fourth quarter, the final installed capacity is expected to be 3 GW to 4 GW. Currently, the domestic first-tier manufacturers are already in full production. For the full-year shipments of 15 GW to 18 GW component manufacturers, 3 GW to 4 GW The demand for tile is limited, and the domestic market rushes to pull the most out of the inverter.” Zeng told reporters.

Price pressures force business innovation business model

Since the second half of 2012, there has been a wave of rapid ups and downs in the market price of inverters, and high-power products have fallen from about 0.8 yuan per watt to the current 0.4 yuan. For inverters whose price per unit is not high, such a rapid and as high as 50% reduction will undoubtedly pose a severe challenge to their cost control capabilities.

According to incomplete statistics, domestic inverter manufacturers have already exceeded 150 in 2011, and regardless of the number of new entrants in 2012, the 2011 data alone has made the industry appear bloated and abnormal. These companies are rushing for market cakes. At the same time, product quality and stability are often overlooked, and low-cost competition is further deteriorating.

As inverter prices continue to be under pressure in 2013, suppliers are becoming more innovative in how to save costs and create value for customers. Many suppliers have released new inverters with advanced features or new designs. For them, inverter manufacturers have released the latest outdoor and packaged products to help customers cut labor, installation costs, and the corresponding costs of operations and maintenance. "At present, Siemens has taken a cooperation with system integrators in China, and Siemens has provided the core components of photovoltaic inverters. Integrators provide integrated inverter models to promote sales in the Chinese market. This business model can greatly reduce product prices. , Because of its high cost performance, it can better adapt to the needs of the Chinese market." Siemens (China) Co., Ltd. Industrial Business Drive Technology Group large transmission product manager Qihong Chen told reporters in an interview.

In Zeng’s view, photovoltaic inverters independently developed by domestic companies are more advantageous in the increasingly stringent cost control market. As the core components of inverters used in China gradually get rid of import dependence, a large number of domestic The photovoltaic inverter brand has risen rapidly and has gradually become a leader in the photovoltaic inverter industry.

At the same time, the mode of subsidy for electricity allows users to pay more attention to the amount of electricity generated, thereby placing higher requirements on the quality and efficiency of the inverter.