SolarEdge has started shipping US-made residential solar inverters to Europe – a milestone as US solar manufacturers look for export upside amid shifting trade rules, tariffs, and fading domestic manufacturing incentives.
The company says it began shipping single-phase residential inverter products from its Austin, Texas, facility to customers in Italy, France, and the Netherlands in late 2025. It’s the first time SolarEdge has exported US-manufactured residential inverters to European markets.
That’s notable in a global solar industry where only a relatively small number of US manufacturers export hardware at scale, and US-made solar equipment still represents a tiny share of international trade.
There’s also a clear split by product: US companies have had far more success exporting higher‑value electronics, such as inverters, than solar modules, which remain overwhelmingly manufactured and shipped from Asia. As of 2024, China (98%) was by far the largest partner for extra‑EU imports of solar panels.
More exports are coming. SolarEdge says shipments of commercial and industrial (C&I) solar products from its Florida factory are on track to begin in early 2026.
SolarEdge’s “single SKU” inverter design is being marketed in Europe as the MultiRange concept. Instead of stocking multiple inverter models for different power classes, installers and distributors can rely on a single inverter and part number. That simplifies inventory, logistics, and installation, and also makes it easier to move products across borders without juggling dozens of configurations.
The residential inverter systems are designed to be backup-ready and work with SolarEdge’s ONE EMS, supporting battery storage, EV charging, and other smart energy features.
The European shipments build on SolarEdge’s exports to Australia, which began in Q3 2025.
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