SMA voted the world’s preferred inverter brand again, IHS report says
For the fourth year in a row, SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) has been voted the most preferred inverter brand in the world according to IHS, the leading global source of critical information and insight. IHS surveyed photovoltaic (PV) inverter customers in over 40 countries, which include distributors, installers, integrators and wholesalers in its “PV Inverter Customer Insight Survey – 2015.”
Cormac Gilligan, solar supply chain senior analyst for IHS Technology said:
“Despite the intense competition amongst PV inverter suppliers, SMA for the fourth year in a row was recognized as the leading PV inverter brand globally across all customer types and in many of the largest solar markets globally in IHS latest survey.”
Asked for their three favorite inverter brands, those surveyed by IHS named a total of 54 brands. With approximately 27% of the mentions, SMA achieved first place in the overall ranking globally. SMA was the preferred inverter brand in countries such as Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom. In addition, those surveyed named SMA the most requested inverter brand globally by their customers for the second year in a row.
The IHS report found that when choosing their preferred PV inverter brand customers focus on the quality of the inverters and the technical support and customer service once the devices are installed. This applies to inverters of all sizes including string, central and micro inverters.
Source: Press Release by SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA). Image Credit: SMA
