According to IMS Research ( IHS has been acquired ) fifth edition of the annual report , in 2012 the global PV inverter market is expected to grow 23 percent , nearly 32GW. However, the name " global PV inverter market ," the report also photovoltaic inverter industry revenue forecast is given a more sober , in 2012 the industry 's revenue will grow by 3% will exceed $ 7,000,000,000 .

    According to the recently released report, the global PV inverter market revenues in 2011 decreased slightly , but is expected to return to growth in 2012 . IMS Research expects shipments will grow nearly 25% , but the decline in prices will see this year, only 3 percent revenue growth. IMS Research PV branch manager Ash Sharma stressed: " In 2012 , suppliers will continue to see higher volume growth, but may be difficult to see the top and bottom line growth , while the price of the inverter drops significantly , mainly by some changes in product mix and demand for low-cost countries with higher demand caused by the transfer . "

    Although in 2010 , the European PV inverter shipments and sales accounted for 80% of the global market . But by 2016 , this proportion will drop to 40%. The next five years , sales in Europe, the inverter will be difficult to surpass 2011 levels.

Since the main inverter manufacturers are located in Europe, its main production facilities and customers in the region , the European market will decline PV inverter manufacturers a huge challenge. Since last year's report noted that the grid tie power inverter high inventory , in 2011 sales of global PV inverter market has been shrinking , but shipments increased 12%. In addition, Germany and Italy PV system capacity will gradually decline after 2013 , Europe will subsequently lose inverter market dominance.

    According to the report , in the past few years, the PV inverter manufacturer's market share rankings changed little. Ranked first in the SMA share decreasing, the other major supplier Power-One, Kaco, Fronius and RefuSOL share of up and down . Last year, the largest increase in market share among the top ten companies are after , which shows the PV inverter market there are still variables. Finally Sharma concluded, in 2011 the market share of the company is the fastest growing two new companies : Enphase and SolarEdge, in addition grow larger companies also AdvancedEnergy and Emerson.