ENPHASE

About ENPHASE

Enphase Energy was established in 2006 in Fremont, California, and entered the battery market in 2016. The company's batteries use safe lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry, emphasizing modularity and AC-coupling, which lets a battery sit alongside an existing solar system, with a datasheet AC round-trip efficiency of 90% for the IQ Battery 5P. In WA, adding a battery to an existing system counts as an alteration under the connection rules, so an AC-coupled addition is worth comparing against a hybrid inverter replacement. Enphase has a Melbourne office in Australia and supports installations through certified installers, providing local technical assistance. The Enlighten monitoring platform provides panel-level data. The systems offer backup capability and scale to 60kWh with multiple units. Warranties extend to 15 years or 6,000 cycles with 60% capacity retention, reflecting confidence in the product's longevity amid Australia's harsh sun exposure.

Expertise

Notable innovations

• First commercial microinverter (2008)
• IQ series microinverters
• Ensemble energy management
• Grid-forming technology