Enphase Energy, a US-based energy technology company, has forayed into the Brazilian solar market by launching its IQ 7+ microinverters.

The microinverter-based solar-plus-storage systems supplier said that it will begin shipping its IQ 7+ microinverters for residential and small commercial installers in Brazil starting from next month.

Enphase Energy said that its microinverter systems will be outfitted with Enphase Envoy communications gateways, which connect an Enphase-based solar system to the Enphase Enlighten monitoring platform and enables make per-panel energy monitoring and insights for easier operations and maintenance.

Matheus Bazan — founder and CEO of Solstar Brazil said: “We are very excited to bring Enphase products to our customers in Brazil, building on the value we’ve been creating for years.

“Enphase and Solstar share the same values and our goal is to expand the Brazilian solar market with the best products and best customer service.”

According to Enphase Energy, its IQ 7+ microinverters make use of Enphase Energy’s software-defined architecture and semiconductor integration for delivering outstanding reliability and economies of scale.

Marco Krapels — Enphase Energy vice president of market expansion said: “Enphase microinverter systems feature unparalleled safety, simplicity and reliability, which enable residential and small commercial installers to spend less time installing and servicing systems and more time providing a superior customer experience, including 24/7 customer support.

“In addition, we are working with financing partners in Brazil like Solfácil to help expand access to Enphase products.”

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