Who would have thunk that you could put a 240 volt split phase inverter on the back of every solar panel? The gurus at Enphase and Akeena did, and I've been a fan ever since their first prototypes in 2008. In fact, I still have Enphase M-190 microinverters on my San Francisco home. Time for an upgrade? Probably!
Our special guest is Raghu Belur, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Enphase. We've discussed microinverters for 16 years, witnessing Enphase's rise in the solar industry. Raghu shares insights on their product lineup, market segments, manufacturing hubs, and how they're leveraging IRA incentives.
We explore open vs. closed home energy ecosystems, and the integration of battery, inverter, software, and EV charging technologies. We also cover whole home backup designs, industry challenges, and Enphase's influence on energy policies.
Don't miss Part 1 of this insightful interview with Raghu on home electricity costs and reliability and the inside scoop on Enphase and their latest products.
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Barry failed to distingush between PG&E's guaranteed rate of return for transmission assets and for distribution assets. It is 12% for transmission assets, and 9% for distribution assets. This is why they want to invest in undergrounding transmission asset lines, rather than upgrade the distribution network.