Sungrow Enters Australian Storage Market and Launches Suite of Residential Products

SYDNEY, Australia., May 22, 2018 – www.sungrowpower.com.au – Sungrow Power, a company ranked in the top two solar inverter manufacturers globally by shipments according to GTM Research, today announced its Next Generation Crystal Inverter Series and the coveted PowCube Residential Energy Storage System (ESS) are now shipping in Australia. Marking the second generation in Sungrow’s product roadmap, the suite of new residential products includes single and dual maximum power point tracker (MPPT) inverters ranging from two to five kilowatts, Sungrow 4.8kW Battery which won the iF award for design, and Sungrow 5kW Hybrid Inverter which won the TUV Rheinland Quality Prize in 2016.

 

Passing the Highly Accelerated Life Test (HALT), the NextGen Crystal Series delivers superior yield with 98% EU efficiency and leading reliability at less than 0.3% failure rate worldwide. Featuring the next generation hybrid inverter, PowCube Residential ESS offers a high performance, flexible storage solution with simple online management and smart hibernation for enhanced safety.

 

Benson Jiao, managing director of Sungrow Australia said, “This is a pivotal moment in Sungrow’s global expansion. Australia is a strategic market for Sungrow and we are well poised to leverage our international leadership position as we continue to build out our diversified product portfolio.”

 

Sungrow’s best-in-class solar technology has been well-received in the Australian market, with the company reporting record growth, going from 0-10% inverter market share between 2013 and 2015.

 

Russell French, Sungrow’s recently appointed director of strategy for Australia said, “There’s no doubt that Sungrow is setting a new standard for solar manufacturers to compete with. The Australian market is showing increasing demand for high quality, safe and reliable solar and storage technology that represents good value for money. What installers are telling us is that Sungrow’s products are not only priced very competitively but their performance also exceeds expectations in every respect.”

 

Australian installers will benefit from Sungrow’s local support, delivered through their team of around 18 staff, among the largest local presence of all inverter manufacturers. Uniquely, the company also boasts a local network of service and repairs depots around Australia.

 

The landmark announcement consolidates three years of development at Sungrow, with an R&D team accounting for over 35 percent of the company’s total workforce of more than 3000. The company has also invested in an in-house testing centre approved by UL, CSA, TÜV Rheinland, and TÜV SÜD. In 2016, Sungrow launched a new storage inverter factory, setting its combined annual manufacturing capacity at 18GW for PV inverters.

 

In 2014, the company established joint venture company, Sungrow-Samsung SDI, to provide integrated energy storage solutions for the residential, commercial and industrial (C&I), and utility markets. Combining Samsung SDI’s leading battery cell technology with Sungrow’s storage inverter product, the Sungrow-Samsung SDI joint venture has a production capacity of 3GW per month. 

Sungrow Crystal Inverter Series

Single MPPT Range: 2kW Inverter (SG2K-S), 2.5kW Inverter (SG2K5-S), 3kW Inverter (SG3K-S) – more information

Dual MPPT Range: 3kW Inverter (SG3K-D), 5kW Inverter (SG5K-D) – more information

·       EU efficiency 98% - high AC/DC ratio

·       Stable operation over 15 years

·       Export power control from 0 - 100%

·       Active & reactive power control

·       8.5kg, plug and play design for easy installation & fast commissioning

·       Compatible with single and three-phase meters Build-in LCD screen

·       Easy wifi monitoring - web based or via app

 

Sungrow PowCube Residential Energy Storage System

Sungrow Residential Energy Storage Battery (SBP4K8) – more information

Sungrow Residential Hybrid Inverter (SH5K-20) – more information

·       One complete system & manufacturer

·       Applicable to grid-connected and off-grid PV systems

·       Reliable Samsung SDI battery cells

·       Longer lifetime due to multi-layer protection & smart
hibernation

·       Supports retrofit systems

·       Wide battery storage range: 4.8 – 14.4 kWh’s

·       Remote firmware update

·       Single window for professional services

·       Aesthetic modular design and simple installation

 

Installer Training

Installers who want to learn more about Sungrow’s NextGen technology should attend the company’s official training roadshow running from June 4^th – 8^th, 2018 in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. Registration essential via Sungrow’s page on EventBrite.

 

Availability

Sungrow’s NextGen Inverters and PowCube ESS are available now through authorised distribution.

 

About Sungrow

Sungrow is a global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables with over 60GW installed worldwide as of June 2017. Founded in 1997 by University Professor Renxian Cao, Sungrow is a global leader in research and development in solar inverters, with numerous patents and a broad product portfolio offering PV inverter systems and ESS for utility-scale, commercial and residential applications. With a 20-year track record of growth and success, Sungrow's products are available in over 50 countries, maintaining a market share of around 25% in Germany and over 15% globally. http://www.sungrowpower.com