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Our direct current, or DC, optimized inverter system maximizes power generation while lowering the cost of energy produced by the PV system for improved return on investment, or RoI.
−Removed: Additional benefits of the DC optimized inverter system include comprehensive and advanced safety features, improved design flexibility, and improved operating and maintenance, or O&M, with module-level and remote monitoring.
−Removed: The typical SolarEdge optimized inverter system consists of inverters, power optimizers, a communication device which enables access to a cloud based monitoring platform and in many cases, additional smart energy management solutions.
−Removed: Our solutions address a broad range of solar market segments, from residential solar installations to commercial and small utility‑scale solar installations.
−Removed: Since we began commercial shipments in 2010, we have shipped approximately 22.4 gigawatts (“GW”) of our DC optimized inverter systems and our products have been installed in solar PV systems in 133 countries.
+Added: Additional benefits of the DC optimized inverter system include:
+Added: comprehensive and advanced safety features, improved design flexibility, efficient integration (DC coupled) with SolarEdge storage solutions, and improved operation and maintenance, or O&M, with remote monitoring at the module-level.
+Added: The typical SolarEdge optimized inverter system consists of inverters, power optimizers, a communication device which enables access to a cloud based monitoring platform and, in many cases, a battery and additional smart energy management solutions.
+Added: Our solutions address a broad range of solar market segments, from residential solar installations to commercial and small utility scale solar installations.
+Added: Since we began commercial shipments in 2010, we have shipped approximately 29.5 gigawatts (“GW”) of our DC optimized inverter systems and our products have been installed in solar PV systems in 133 countries.
Since introducing the optimized inverter solution in 2010, SolarEdge has expanded its activity to other areas of smart energy technology, both through organic growth and through acquisitions.
−Removed: By leveraging world-class engineering capabilities and with a relentless focus on innovation, SolarEdge now offers energy solutions which include not only residential, commercial, and large scale PV systems but also product offerings in the areas of energy storage systems, or ESS, and backup, electric vehicle, or EV components and charging capabilities, home energy management, grid services and virtual power plants, lithium-ion batteries and uninterrupted power supply, known as UPS solutions.
−Removed: We primarily sell our products indirectly to thousands of solar installers through large distributors and electrical equipment wholesalers and directly to large solar installers and engineering, procurement, and construction firms (“EPCs”).
+Added: By leveraging world-class engineering capabilities and with a relentless focus on innovation, SolarEdge now offers energy solutions which include not only residential, commercial, and large scale PV systems but also product offerings in the areas of energy storage systems, or ESS, and backup, electric vehicle, or EV components and charging capabilities, home energy management, grid services and virtual power plants (“VPPs”) , lithium-ion batteries and uninterrupted power supplies, known as UPS solutions.
+Added: We primarily sell our products indirectly to thousands of solar installers through large distributors and electrical equipment wholesalers and directly to large solar installers and engineering, procurement, and construction firms (“EPCs”).
Our customers include leading providers of solar PV systems to residential and commercial end users, key solar distributors, and electrical equipment wholesalers, as well as several PV module manufacturers that offer PV modules with our power optimizer physically embedded into their modules.
−Removed: The PV industry is surveyed by IHS Markit, an analytics company, that ranked SolarEdge as the top PV inverter supplier world-wide, by revenues, the top single phase PV inverter supplier world-wide based on MegaWatt shipments, and the top inverter supplier for the residential market world-wide as of their published “IHS PV Inverter Market Tracker - Fourth Quarter 2020”.
+Added: The PV industry is surveyed by IHS Markit, an analytics company that ranked SolarEdge as the top PV inverter supplier world-wide by revenues, as of their published “IHS PV Inverter Market Tracker - Fourth Quarter 2021”.
As of December 31, 2021, we have shipped in the aggregate approximately 83.9 million power optimizers and 3.5 million inverters.
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Our DC optimized inverter system maximizes power generation at the individual PV module level while lowering the cost of energy produced by the solar PV system and providing comprehensive and advanced safety features.
−Removed: Our solution consists of inverters, power optimizers, a communication device which enables access to our cloud-based monitoring platform and addresses a broad range of solar market segments, from residential solar installations to commercial and small utility‑scale solar installations.
−Removed: Additional smart energy features and hardware that can be added to our solution includes a battery pack for storage of energy and a home energy automation system which enables greater savings for the system owner.
+Added: Our solution consists of inverters, power optimizers, a communication device which enables access to our cloud-based monitoring platform and addresses a broad range of solar market segments, from residential solar installations to commercial and small utility-scale solar installations.
+Added: Additional smart energy features and hardware that can be added to our solution include a battery pack for storage of energy and a home energy automation system which enables greater savings for the system owner.
The key advantages of our solution over a traditional string inverter PV system include:
• Maximized PV module power output.
−Removed: Our power optimizers provide module‑level MPP tracking and real‑time adjustments of current and voltage to the optimal working point of each individual PV module.
+Added: Our power optimizers provide module-level or MPP, tracking and real-time adjustments of current and voltage to the optimal working point of each individual PV module.
This enables each PV module to continuously produce its maximum power potential independent of other modules in the same string, thus minimizing module mismatch and partial shading losses.
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The cost savings that we have achieved on the inverter enable our system to be priced at a cost per watt that is comparable with traditional inverter systems of leading manufacturers.
−Removed: As a PV system grows in size, our inverter benefits from economies of scale, making our technology viable for large commercial and utility‑scale applications.
+Added: As a PV system grows in size, our inverter benefits from economies of scale, making our technology viable for large commercial and utility-scale applications.
• Enhanced system design flexibility.
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For example, some installers use remote tools to estimate the size and configuration of an installation in connection with the customer acquisition process.
−Removed: This is especially common for high‑volume residential arrays, where an exhaustive survey of rooftop obstructions would be uneconomical.
+Added: This is especially common for high-volume residential arrays, where an exhaustive survey of rooftop obstructions would be uneconomical.
In some cases, installers discover that their preliminary design, based on remote tools, cannot be implemented due to unexpected shading or other obstructions.
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This minimizes the cost of cabling, fuse boxes and other ancillary electric components.
−Removed: These factors together result in easier installation with shorter design times and a lower initial cost per watt, while enabling larger installations per rooftop.
+Added: These factors result in easier installations with shorter design times and a lower initial cost per watt, while enabling larger installations per rooftop.
• Continuous monitoring and control to reduce operation and maintenance costs.
−Removed: Our cloud‑based monitoring platform provides full data visibility at the module level, string level, inverter level and system level.
−Removed: The data can be accessed remotely by any web‑enabled device, allowing comprehensive analysis, immediate fault detection and alerts.
+Added: Our cloud-based monitoring platform provides full data visibility at the module level, string level, inverter level and system level.
+Added: The data can be accessed remotely by any web-enabled device, allowing comprehensive analysis, immediate fault detection and alerts.
These monitoring features reduce O&M costs for the system owner by identifying and locating faults, enabling remote testing and reducing field visits.
• Enhanced safety.
−Removed: We have incorporated module‑level safety mechanisms in our system to protect installers, electricians and firefighters.
−Removed: Each power optimizer is configured to reduce output to 1 volt unless the power optimizer receives a fail‑safe signal from a functioning inverter.
+Added: We have incorporated module-level safety mechanisms in our system to protect installers, electricians and firefighters.
+Added: Each power optimizer is configured to reduce output to 1volt unless the power optimizer receives a fail-safe signal from a functioning inverter.
As a result, if the inverter is shut down (e.g., for system maintenance, due to malfunction, in the event of a fire or otherwise), the DC voltage throughout the system is reduced to a safe level.
−Removed: Our DC optimized inverters comply with the applicable safety requirements of the areas in which they are sold, providing incremental cost savings to installers by eliminating the need for additional hardware such as DC breakers, switches or fire‑proof ducts required by traditional inverter systems.
+Added: Our DC optimized inverters comply with the applicable safety requirements of the areas in which they are sold, providing incremental cost savings to installers by eliminating the need for additional hardware such as DC breakers, switches or fire-proof ducts required by traditional inverter systems.
In the U.S., the SolarEdge SafeDC feature is compliant with NEC 2014 & NEC 2017 Rapid Shutdown functionality, section 690.12.
−Removed: SolarEdge inverters also have a built-in protection designed to mitigate the effects of some arcing faults that may pose a risk of fire, in compliance with the UL1699B arc detection standard.
+Added: SolarEdge inverters also have a built-in safety feature designed to mitigate the effects of some arcing faults that may pose a risk of fire, in compliance with the UL1699B arc detection standard.
• High reliability.
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We have designed our system to meet these stringent requirements.
−Removed: Our power optimizers dissipate much less heat than microinverters because no DC‑AC inversion occurs at the module level.
−Removed: As a result, less heat is dissipated beneath the PV module, which improves lifetime expectancy and reliability of our power optimizers.
−Removed: Our power optimizers’
−Removed: high switching frequency allows the use of ceramic capacitors with a low, fixed rate of aging and a proven life expectancy in excess of 25 years.
−Removed: Further, we use automotive‑grade application specific integrated circuits (“ASICs”) that embed many of the required electronics into the ASIC.
+Added: Our power optimizers dissipate much less heat than microinverters because no DC-AC inversion occurs at the module level.
+Added: As a result, less heat is dissipated beneath the PV module, which improves lifetime expectancy and the reliability of our power optimizers.
+Added: Our power optimizers’ high switching frequency allows the use of ceramic capacitors with a low, fixed rate of aging and a proven life expectancy in excess of 25 years.
+Added: Further, we use automotive-grade application specific integrated circuits (“ASICs”) that embed many of the required electronics .
This reduces the number of components and consequently the potential points of failure.
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Energy Management.
−Removed: Strategically located at the intersection between PV, home usage, and the grid, inverters are well positioned to act as smart energy managers.
+Added: Strategically located at the intersection between PV modules, home usage, and the grid, inverters are well positioned to act as smart energy managers.
Our smart inverters incorporate the management of PV energy, battery storage, smart devices, and grid interaction.
−Removed: By enabling smart energy management in our inverter, system owners can not only store solar energy but also control the timing of their PV energy consumption in order to increase their energy independence, take advantage of lower time-of-use rates, reduce electric bills, and improve overall system RoI.
+Added: By enabling smart energy management in our inverter, system owners can not only store solar energy but also control the timing of their PV energy consumption in order to increase their energy independence, take advantage of lower time-of-use rates, reduce electricity bills, and improve overall system RoI.
Distributed Energy Generation.
−Removed: As the electric grid transitions from one based on centralized power stations to a network of distributed, renewable energy sources, our inverter acts as a local control system that can manage the energy resources underlying such distributed network.
+Added: As the electric grid transitions from centralized power stations to a network of distributed, renewable energy sources, our inverter acts as a local control system that can manage the energy resources underlying such distributed network.
Our inverters are a key part of developing a distributed and interactive grid that can help support grid stability.
−Removed: One such example is inverter-enabled charging and discharging of batteries as part of a virtual power plant to help manage the load on the grid and grid stability.
+Added: One such example is inverter-enabled charging and discharging of batteries as part of a virtual power plant to help manage the load on the grid and support grid stability.
Our PV Solar Products Offering
−Removed: SolarEdge began its commercial sales with a product offering of a simplified inverter, power optimizers, and cloud-based monitoring platform.
+Added: SolarEdge began its commercial sales with a product offering of simplified inverters, power optimizers, and cloud-based monitoring platform.
As the solar energy industry has evolved, SolarEdge has developed innovative solutions to further enhance smart energy technology, including inverters that include compatibility with batteries for increased self-consumption and storage, inverters that allow EV charging, smart meters, smart energy devices (sockets, water heater controllers, wireless relay) and smart PV modules.
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SolarEdge Power Optimizer.
−Removed: Our DC power optimizer is a highly reliable and efficient DC‑to‑DC converter which is connected by installers to each PV module or embedded by PV module manufacturers into their modules as part of the manufacturing process.
+Added: Our DC power optimizer is a highly reliable and efficient DC-to-DC converter which is connected by installers to each PV module or embedded by PV module manufacturers into their modules as part of the manufacturing process.
Our power optimizer increases energy output from the PV module to which it is connected by continuously tracking the MPP of each module and controlling its working point.
−Removed: The power optimizer’s ability to track the MPP of each PV module and its ability to increase or decrease its output voltage, enables the inverter’s input voltage to remain fixed under a large variety of string configurations.
−Removed: This feature enhances flexibility in PV system designs, enabling use of different string lengths in a single PV system connected to the same inverter, use of PV panels situated on multiple orientations connected to the same inverter and using varied PV module types in the same string.
−Removed: In addition, our power optimizers monitor the performance of each PV module and communicates this data to our inverter using our proprietary power line communication.
+Added: The power optimizer’s ability to track the MPP of each PV module and its ability to increase or decrease its output voltage enables the inverter’s input voltage to remain fixed under a large variety of string configurations.
+Added: This feature enhances flexibility in PV system designs, enabling use of different string lengths in a single PV system connected to the same inverter, use of PV modules situated on multiple orientations connected to the same inverter and using varied PV module types in the same string.
+Added: In addition, our power optimizers monitor the performance of each PV module and communicate this data to our inverter using our proprietary power line communication.
In turn, the inverter transmits this information to our monitoring server.
−Removed: Each power optimizer is equipped with our proprietary safety mechanism which automatically reduces the output voltage of each power optimizer to 1V unless the power optimizer receives a fail‑safe signal from a functioning inverter.
+Added: Each power optimizer is equipped with our proprietary safety mechanism which automatically reduces the output voltage of each PV module to 1 volt unless the power optimizer receives a fail-safe signal from a functioning inverter.
As a result, if the inverter is shut down (e.g., for system maintenance, due to malfunction, in the event of a fire or otherwise), the DC voltage throughout the system is reduced to a safe level.
−Removed: Our power optimizers are designed to withstand high temperatures and harsh environmental conditions and contain multiple bypass features that localize failures and enable continued system operation in the vast majority of cases of power optimizer failure.
−Removed: Our power optimizers are compatible with the vast majority of modules on the market today and carry a 25‑year product warranty.
+Added: Our power optimizers are designed to withstand high temperatures and harsh environmental conditions and contain multiple bypass features that localize failures and enable continued system operation in the vast majority of cases of power optimizer's failure.
+Added: Our power optimizers are compatible with the vast majority of modules on the market today and carry a 25-year product warranty.
Our power optimizers are designed to be used with our inverters to provide power optimization.
Monitoring and safety features can also be achieved with third party inverters by adding supplemental communications hardware.
−Removed: During the year ended December 31, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2020, revenues derived from the sale of power optimizers represented 44.5% and 42.9% of total revenues, respectively.
+Added: During the year ended December 31, 2019, the year ended December 31, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2021, revenues derived from the sale of power optimizers represented 44.5%, 42.9% and 42.2% of total revenues, respectively.
SolarEdge Inverter.
−Removed: Our DC‑to‑AC inverters contain sophisticated digital control technology with efficient power conversion architecture resulting in superior solar power harvesting and high reliability and are designed to work exclusively with our DC power optimizers.
+Added: Our DC-to-AC inverters contain sophisticated digital control technology with efficient power conversion architecture resulting in superior solar power harvesting and high reliability, and are designed to work exclusively with our DC power optimizers.
A proprietary power line communication receiver is integrated into each inverter, receiving data from our power optimizers, storing this data and transmitting it to our monitoring server when an internet connection exists.
−Removed: Since each string which is equipped with our power optimizers provides fixed input voltage to our inverter, the inverter is able to operate at its highest efficiency at all times and therefore is more cost‑efficient, energy efficient and reliable.
+Added: Since each string which is equipped with our power optimizers provides fixed input voltage to our inverter, the inverter is able to operate at its highest efficiency at all times and therefore is more cost efficient, energy efficient and reliable.
Like our power optimizers, our inverters are designed to withstand harsh environmental conditions.
Since the power rating of an inverter determines how many PV modules it can serve, larger installations require inverters with higher power ratings.
−Removed: We currently offer a single‑phase inverter designed to address the residential market (1 kilowatt (“kW”) to 11.4 kW) which is based on our HD-Wave technology and a three‑phase inverter designed to address the residential market in certain European countries and Australia as well as the commercial market (4 kW to 100 kW).
+Added: We currently offer a single-phase inverter designed to address the residential market (1 kilowatt (“kW”) to 11.4 kW) which is based on our HD-Wave technology and a three-phase inverter designed to address the residential market in certain European countries and Australia as well as the commercial market (4 kW to 120 kW).
Our single-phase inverters support a range of smart energy capabilities.
−Removed: In 2020, we launched our EnergyHub inverter and home backup solution for the U.S.
+Added: In 2020, we launched the SolarEdge energy hub inverter and home backup solution for the U.S.
residential market.
−Removed: The EnergyHub contains built in consumption monitoring, embedded revenue-grade production metering and integrated arc fault protection and rapid shutdown and is ready for a battery.
−Removed: In Europe, we launched our three-phase grid-tied inverter with battery storage.
−Removed: We also introduced our new commercial three-phase 120kw inverter with Synergy technology with enhanced power capabilities which is designed to enable quick and easy installation and inventory management for the commercial market.
−Removed: The vast majority of our inverters are sold with a 12‑year warranty that is extendable to 20 or 25 years for an additional cost.
−Removed: During the year ended December 31, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2020 revenues derived from the sale of inverters represented 43.9% and 44.0% of total revenues, respectively.
+Added: The SolarEdge energy hub inverter contains built-in consumption monitoring, embedded revenue-grade production metering ,integrated arc fault protection, rapid shutdown and is ready for a battery.
+Added: In 2021, we launched the new SolarEdge energy hub inverter models ranging from 7.6 kW up to 11.4 kW PV power and 10.3 kW backup power.
+Added: Both the SolarEdge energy hub inverter and the SolarEdge energy bank battery, described below, are part of the new SolarEdge full residential solution, the “SolarEdge Home”, an intelligent smart energy management system that allows homeowners to better manage and monitor solar energy production, consumption and backup storage in real time.
+Added: Our product offering also includes our commercial three-phase 120kw inverter with Synergy technology and enhanced power capabilities, which is designed to enable quick and easy installation and inventory management for the commercial market.
+Added: The vast majority of our inverters are sold with a 12 year warranty that is extendable to 20 or 25 years for an additional cost.
+Added: During the year ended December 31, 2019, the year ended December 31, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2021 revenues derived from the sale of inverters represented 43.9%, 44.0% and 42.2% of total revenues, respectively.
EV Charging Inverter.
−Removed: SolarEdge’s EV charging inverter offers homeowners the ability to charge electric vehicles up to six times faster than a standard Level 1 charger through an innovative solar boost mode that utilizes grid and PV charging simultaneously.
−Removed: This inverter is the world’s first EV charger with an integrated PV inverter.
+Added: SolarEdge’s EV charging inverter offers homeowners the ability to charge electric vehicles up to six times faster than a standard Level 1 charger through an innovative solar boost mode that utilizes grid and PV charging simultaneously.
+Added: This inverter is the world’s first EV charger with an integrated PV inverter.
Reducing the burden of installing separately a standalone EV charger and a PV inverter, the EV charging inverter eliminates the need for additional wiring, conduit and a breaker installation.
−Removed: By installing an inverter that has an integrated EV charge, no additional dedicated circuit breaker is needed, saving space and ruling out a potential upgrade to the main distribution panel.
−Removed: StorEdge Solutions.
−Removed: Our StorEdge solution is an on-grid solution that is used to increase energy independence and maximize self-consumption and backup capabilities for homeowners by utilizing a battery to store and supply solar power as needed.
+Added: By installing an inverter that has an integrated EV charge, no additional dedicated circuit breaker is needed, saving space and eliminating the need for a potential upgrade to the main distribution panel.
+Added: Storage Solutions.
+Added: In 2021, we launched our residential battery, the SolarEdge energy bank, which is a 10 kW single phase battery that integrates with our SolarEdge energy hub family of inverters.
+Added: The SolarEdge energy bank battery provides homeowners the ability and the backup to power their homes even when the grid is off.
+Added: The battery also works in tandem with the SolarEdge energy management system to optimize the use of solar energy in places where the feed in tariffs are less favorable (maximum self-consumption).
+Added: The SolarEdge energy bank battery connects with the SolarEdge inverter through DC-coupling, which minimizes the number of DC to AC conversions which are typical in competing technologies, saving energy and enabling higher efficiency.
The solution is based on a single inverter for both solar PV and storage.
−Removed: Our StorEdge solution is designed to provide smart energy functions such as maximizing self-consumption, Time-of-Use programming for desired hours of the day, and home energy backup solutions.
−Removed: To optimize self-consumption, the battery is charged and discharged to meet consumption needs and reduce the amount of power purchased from the grid.
−Removed: With a backup solution, unused solar PV power is stored in a battery and used during a power outage or when solar PV production is insufficient.
−Removed: When there is a power outage, a combination of solar PV power and battery is used to power important sources such as the refrigerator, communication devices, lighting, and AC outlets.
−Removed: Our proprietary monitoring platform provides visibility into battery status, solar PV production, and self-consumption, while offering easy maintenance with remote access to inverter and battery software.
−Removed: Existing SolarEdge systems can be upgraded to our StorEdge solution.
−Removed: Our StorEdge inverter with HD-Wave technology and backup interface is designed to support connection to backup generators or up to three StorEdge inverters with each inverter DC coupled to two batteries.
−Removed: In the first quarter of 2020, we launched a new backup StorEdge interface that raises available backup power and eliminates pre-defining loads for simplified energy management.
+Added: To optimize self-consumption, the battery is charged and discharged to meet consumption needs and reduce the amount of power acquired from the grid.
+Added: With the SolarEdge backup solution, unused solar PV power is stored in a battery and used during a power outage, when a combination of solar PV power and battery is used to power important sources such as the refrigerator, communication devices, lighting, and AC outlets.
+Added: Our proprietary monitoring platform provides visibility into the battery's status, solar PV production, and self-consumption, while offering easy maintenance with remote access to inverter and battery software.
+Added: Multiple batteries can be connected to a single SolarEdge energy hub inverter, adding more available power to backup more significant loads such as air-conditioners or refrigerators.
+Added: In addition, SolarEdge inverters can be connected to third party batteries via the SolarEdge StorEdge solution, where batteries can perform both maximum self- consumption and backup functions.
+Added: Some existing SolarEdge systems can be upgraded with a storage solution for both backup or on-grid maximum self-consumption use.
SolarEdge Software.
We offer a variety of professional software tools from system design to monitoring:
−Removed: Our “Designer platform”
−Removed: is a free web-based tool that helps solar professionals to plan, build and validate our residential and commercial systems from inception to installation.
−Removed: Our “Mapper app”
−Removed: provides SolarEdge installers with an efficient, streamlined process for registering the physical layout of new PV sites in the SolarEdge monitoring platform.
+Added: Our “Designer platform” is a free web-based tool that helps solar professionals plan, build and validate our residential and commercial systems from inception to installation.
+Added: Our “Mapper app” provides SolarEdge installers with an efficient, streamlined process for registering the physical layout of new PV sites in the SolarEdge monitoring platform.
Installers use the Mapper app to scan SolarEdge power optimizer and inverter barcodes, creating a virtual map of the PV site in the monitoring platform to help facilitate remote diagnostics.
−Removed: Making installations quick and simple, our “SetApp”
−Removed: is used to activate and configure SolarEdge inverters during commissioning directly through a smartphone.
−Removed: In 2020 we launched the mySolarEdge application that enables system owners to easily track their real-time system production and household energy consumption, as well as view their inverter status for quick troubleshooting from their mobile phones.
−Removed: Our cloud‑based monitoring platform collects power, voltage, current and system data sent from our inverters and power optimizers and allows users to view the data at the module level, string level, inverter level and system level from most browsers or from most smart phones and tablets.
+Added: Making installations quick and simple, our “SetApp” is used to activate and configure SolarEdge inverters during commissioning directly through a smartphone.
+Added: In 2021, we launched the mySolarEdge application version 2.0 which enables system owners to easily track their real-time system production and household energy consumption, view their inverter and battery status for quick troubleshooting, and control the battery's back-up capabilities, all from the convenience of their mobile phones.
+Added: Our cloud-based monitoring platform collects power, voltage, current and system data sent from our inverters and power optimizers and allows users to view the data at the module level, string level, inverter level and system level from most browsers or from most smart phones and tablets.
The monitoring software continuously analyzes data and flags potential problems.
−Removed: The monitoring software includes features which are used on a routine basis by integrators, installers, maintenance staff, and system owners to improve a solar PV system’s performance by maximizing solar power harvesting and reducing O&M costs by increasing system up‑time and detecting PV module performance issues more effectively.
+Added: The monitoring software includes features which are used on a routine basis by integrators, installers, maintenance staff, and system owners to improve a solar PV system’s performance by maximizing solar power harvesting and reducing O&M costs by increasing system up-time and detecting PV module performance issues more effectively.
Connection to the monitoring server is completed during installation by the installer.
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Smart Energy Management.
−Removed: There are currently two separate energy technology industries that exist today, solar energy production and automation technology.
+Added: There are two separate energy technology industries that exist today, solar energy production and automation technology.
Inverters are taking on an expanded role in energy management and automation, and,in order to address these market needs, we are developing and providing automation products.
−Removed: This line of products, when used with the SolarEdge solution, is designed to allow system owners to increase self-consumption by shifting energy usage to match peak solar PV production as well as offer a convenient, wireless control option over various building and/or home devices.
+Added: This line of products, when used with the SolarEdge PV solution, is designed to allow system owners to increase self-consumption by shifting energy usage to match peak solar PV production as well as offer a convenient, wireless control option over various building and/or home devices.
An example of this solution, would be using excess solar PV energy to heat water or the ability to remotely turn on or off certain power sources such as lighting or electrical appliances.
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This model creates an opportunity for new interconnected and decentralized energy networks offering improved grid reliability and stability, new energy services and reduction of grid infrastructure costs.
−Removed: SolarEdge grid services deliver near real-time aggregative control and data reporting, enabling the pooling of distributed energy resources such as photovoltaic systems, battery storage, electric vehicle chargers, and loads, in the cloud for the creation of virtual power plants.
+Added: SolarEdge grid services deliver near real-time aggregative control and data reporting, enabling the pooling of distributed energy resources — photovoltaic systems, battery storage, electric vehicle chargers, and loads — in the cloud for the creation of virtual power plants ("VPP").
The SolarEdge grid services and VPP solution provides sophisticated management platforms to enable real-time, aggregated control of available energy resources to meet ever-changing supply needs and demand.
−Removed: Our distributed energy resources management system or DERMS application and APIs are used by utilities for countering peak demand events.
−Removed: In 2020, SolarEdge generated revenues from selling grid services in the U.S., Europe and Australia, including services provided to independent system operators, energy retailers, national installers and others.
+Added: Our distributed energy resources management system or DERMS application and application program interfaces ("APIs") are used by utilities for countering peak demand events.
+Added: In 2021, SolarEdge continued to generate revenues from selling grid services in the U.S., Europe and Australia, including services provided to independent system operators, energy retailers, national installers and others.
Product Roadmap
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Power Optimizers.
−Removed: We currently sell our third generation power optimizer which was designed for fully automated assembly and which is based on our third generation ASIC.
−Removed: A key element of our reliability strategy, and a significant differentiator relative to our competitors, is our use of proprietary ASICs to control, among other things, our power optimizer’s power conversion, safety features, and PV module monitoring.
+Added: We currently sell our third and fourth generations of power optimizers (P-Series and S-Series, respectively) which were designed for fully automated assembly and are based on our third and fourth generation ASICs, respectively.
+Added: A key element of our reliability strategy, and a significant differentiator relative to our competitors, is our use of proprietary ASICs to control, among other things, our power optimizer’s power conversion, safety features, and PV module monitoring.
Instead of using large numbers of discrete components, our power optimizer uses a single proprietary ASIC, thus reducing the total number of components in an electrical circuit and thereby improving reliability.
−Removed: In 2021, we expect to launch our fourth generation power optimizer which uses fourth generation ASIC that will provide higher efficiency and incorporates a new safety mechanism for PV systems including connector level fault detection.
−Removed: In addition, we are also continuing to develop the necessary subsystems for the fifth generation ASIC which will be used in our fifth generation power optimizer.
−Removed: Each new ASIC generation reduces the number of components required and meaningfully improved the efficiency of the power optimizer.
+Added: In 2021, we launched our fourth generation power optimizer which uses fourth generation ASIC that provides higher efficiency and incorporates a new safety mechanism for PV systems including connector level fault detection.
+Added: Each new ASIC generation reduces the number of components required for any given functionality, adds more functions to the optimizer, and meaningfully improves the efficiency of the power optimizer.
The efficiency improvement reduces the energy losses which in turn reduces the amount of heat dissipation.
−Removed: This enables design of a more cost-effective and usually smaller enclosure and also keeps the electronics cooler, thereby improving the power optimizer’s reliability.
+Added: This enables design of a more cost-effective and usually smaller enclosure and also keeps the electronics cooler, thereby improving the power optimizer’s reliability.
+Added: Our research and development teams continuously work on further improving our ASICs and releasing new generations of this improved technology.
Our inverter roadmap includes both new products as well as additional capabilities for existing inverters.
−Removed: Our inverter roadmap is intended to serve three purposes:
−Removed: (i) expand addressable markets by developing new and larger inverters designed specifically for larger commercial installations and utility‑scale projects;
−Removed: (ii) improve the electronics to increase the total power throughput while minimally changing the existing enclosure, thereby reducing the actual cost per watt and increasing economies of scale and (iii) improve ease of installation by integrating additional functionality required in certain installations in order to reduce costs of additional hardware and subcontractors’
−Removed: We continue to expand our software offering with introduction of new tools and new features to our current tools.
+Added: Our inverter roadmap is intended to serve four purposes:
+Added: (i) expand addressable markets by developing new and larger inverters designed specifically for larger commercial installations and utility-scale projects;
+Added: (ii) improve the electronics to increase the total power throughput while minimally changing the existing enclosure, thereby reducing the actual cost per watt and increasing economies of scale;
+Added: (iii) improve ease of installation by integrating additional functionality required in certain installations in order to reduce costs of additional hardware and subcontractors’ labor costs;
+Added: and (iv) improve the inverter's functionality to serve as a hub for home energy management, integrating, controlling and optimizing the main home energy sources and loads.
+Added: We continue to expand our software offering with introduction of new tools and features .
This includes both professional web-based software and system owner applications such as the fleet management, the site designer tool, mySolarEdge consumer app and installer applications.
−Removed: Our cloud‑based monitoring platform is continuously growing by the amount of data aggregated.
+Added: Our cloud-based monitoring platform is continuously growing by the amount of data aggregated.
We are continuously developing tools to accommodate our growth and further enhance our service offering.
−Removed: Specifically, we plan to improve our reporting systems and enable users to obtain self‑generated customized reports.
−Removed: We also expect to expand algorithms that detect and pinpoint problems that can affect power production in field systems.
−Removed: We further plan to add more capabilities through our public application program interface to allow users to build and integrate our system into their own systems and to allow users to build and share useful applications based on monitoring data gathered by our software.
+Added: We plan to continue developing algorithms that detect and pinpoint problems that can affect power production in field systems.
+Added: We further plan to add more capabilities through our public API to allow users to build and integrate our system into their own systems and build and share useful applications based on monitoring data gathered by our software.
Energy Storage.
−Removed: We are working to continue to expand our on-grid and backup offering for the residential market including by introducing our own home battery which is expected to launch during the second quarter of 2021, while also developing our own battery for the commercial market segment.
+Added: Our residential storage solution, launched in 2021, is designed to integrate with our single-phase inverters to provide optimal energy management, maximum efficiency, longer backup times and ease of use for the homeowners.
+Added: Our DC-coupled SolarEdge residential battery for the single-phase inverters are currently available in North America and Europe and are expected to be introduced to additional global markets.
+Added: We expect to continue to expand our storage solutions to cover more applications, specifically a three- phase solution, as well as improve battery management, efficiency and integration with energy management systems.
Smart Energy Management.
−Removed: Our smart energy management offering manages and controls PV production, home consumption, storage, home generator and grid interaction, and is designed to automatically use excess PV power to increase self-consumption of solar energy and reduce energy bills and carbon footprints.
+Added: Our smart energy management offering manages and controls PV production, home consumption, storage, home generator and grid interaction, is designed to automatically use excess PV power to increase self-consumption of solar energy, and reduce energy bills and carbon footprints.
The offering controls electrical loads such as, pool pumps, fans, lighting and other home appliances by using several accessories such as a smart socket, smart switch relays and more, and is able to divert excess solar energy to heat water.
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Products from Non-Solar Businesses
−Removed: During the year ended December 31, 2018, we expanded our product offering by completing the acquisition of the assets of a business for the development, manufacturing and sale of uninterrupted power supply or UPSs (“Critical Power”) as well as the acquisition of Kokam Co., Ltd.
−Removed: (“Kokam”), a provider of Lithium-ion cells, batteries and energy storage solutions.
−Removed: In January 2019, we further expanded our product offering by completing the acquisition of approximately 99.9% of SolarEdge Automation Machines SPA (“SolarEdge Automation Machines”) and its wholly owned subsidiary SolarEdge eMobility SPA (“SolarEdge e-Mobility”) (formerly S.M.R.E Spa and I.E.T Spa, respectively).
+Added: In 2018, we expanded our product offering by completing the acquisition of the assets of a business for the development, manufacturing and sale of uninterrupted power supply or UPSs (“Critical Power”).
+Added: In January 2019, we further expanded our product offering by completing the acquisition of approximately 99.9% of SolarEdge Automation Machines SPA (“SolarEdge Automation Machines”) and its wholly owned subsidiary SolarEdge eMobility SPA (“SolarEdge e-Mobility”) (formerly S.M.R.E Spa and I.E.T Spa, respectively).
+Added: During 2019, we also completed the acquisition of Kokam Co., Ltd.
+Added: (“Kokam”), a provider of Lithium-ion cells, batteries and energy storage solutions.
SolarEdge Automation Machines manufactures automated machinery for industrial applications and SolarEdge e-Mobility develops, manufactures and sells end-to-end e-Mobility solutions for electric and hybrid vehicles used in motorcycles and light commercial vehicles.
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UPS products .
−Removed: Our Critical Power product offering includes a range of UPS and power supply solutions for use in various applications including datacenters, communications, defense, healthcare, industrial, financial, transportation, government and, retail.
−Removed: The products include modular UPS solutions ranging from 10 kW to 1.2 MW, modular power systems for the telecommunications market, and different control and management solutions.
−Removed: In the year ended December 31, 2020, we launched our advanced three-phase modular product family to the U.S.
−Removed: market with an offering for both 208V and 480V targeting industrial, health and IT/data centers applications.
+Added: Our Critical Power product offering includes a range of UPS and power supply solutions for use in various applications including data-centers, communications, defense, healthcare, industrial, financial, transportation, government and, retail.
+Added: The products include UPS solutions ranging from 10 kW to 1.2 MW, modular power systems for the telecommunications market, and different control and management solutions.
+Added: In 2021, we further enhanced our three-phase modular product family offered in the U.S.
+Added: by improving the hardware configuration and introducing a new version of the software for both 208V and 480V systems, which are intended to improve the products' performance.
+Added: We also introduced a new cost effective standalone UPS system for applications ranging from 10 kW to 40 kW.
Lithium-ion batteries and related products.
Founded in 1989, Kokam, develops, manufactures and sells premium lithium-ion battery cells, batteries and energy storage solutions.
−Removed: Kokam’s patented cell manufacturing technology allows us to provide energy solutions of improved performance, safety, and reliability which can integrate with a wide-variety of industries, including Energy Storage Systems known as ESS, UPS, EVs, and marine.
−Removed: This year we began development of an additional factory in Korea for the manufacturing of 2GW of cells which is expected to be completed in the first half of 2022.
+Added: Kokam’s patented cell manufacturing technology allows us to provide energy solutions of improved performance, safety, and reliability which can integrate with a wide-variety of industries, including Energy Storage Systems known as ESS, UPS, EVs, and marine.
+Added: This year we began the construction of an additional factory in Korea for the manufacturing of 2GW of cell capacity which is expected to begin operation in the second half of 2022.
Products for e-Mobility .
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These solutions include innovative powertrain technology integrated with the gearbox, engine, battery, BMS, software, electronics and batteries for light goods vehicles, light commercial vehicles and e-motorcycles.
−Removed: In the year ended December 31, 2020, we delivered full electrical powertrain kits which consist of batteries, inverters, motor and a vehicle control unit for pre-production validation by an automotive manufacturer and expect to ramp delivery of additional powertrain kits in 2021.
−Removed: We recently announced that we were selected and will begin to supply full electrical powertrain units and batteries for the production of the Fiat E-Ducato light commercial vehicle.
+Added: During 2021, we announced that we were selected and are supplying full electrical powertrain units and batteries for the production of the Fiat E-Ducato light commercial vehicle in Europe.
New Products or Product Categories
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We anticipate that an increasing percentage of solar PV equipment sales will also occur through electrical equipment wholesalers who sell to a broad range of electrical contractors, and we are focused on cultivating these global relationships.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2020, according to data available on our monitoring platform, over 37,400 installers around the world have installed SolarEdge solar PV systems.
+Added: As of December 31, 2021, based on the number of installer accounts on our monitoring portal over 45,000 installers around the world have installed SolarEdge solar PV systems.
We also sell our power optimizers pre-installed onto several PV modules for manufacturers that offer PV modules with our power optimizer physically embedded into their modules.
Additionally, as further detailed below, we have a number of programs focused on educating installers and other industry professionals about our technology, and we use a combination of road shows, webinars, and partner trainings to educate them how best to design, sell, and implement our technology in their projects.
−Removed: Most of this activity was converted to on-line platforms during 2020 to enable continued training, education and marketing during the global pandemic such as the SolarEdge first Global Virtual Solar Show and additional virtual roadshows.
−Removed: Our battery business strategy focuses on utilizing Kokam’s battery technology in our residential and commercial solar products and using any remaining manufacturing capacity for generating revenues from the sale of battery cells, modules and systems to other applications including ESS, e-mobility, marine and other applications.
−Removed: In the future we intend to further integrate our batteries into the UPS products and our other applications.
+Added: Most of these activities were converted to on-line platforms since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic to enable continued training, education and marketing during the global pandemic.
+Added: Our battery business strategy focuses on utilizing Kokam’s battery technology in our residential and commercial solar products and using any remaining manufacturing capacity for generating revenues from the sale of battery cells, modules and systems to other applications including ESS, e-mobility, marine and other applications.
+Added: In the future we intend to further integrate our batteries into the UPS products and other applications.
Our Customers
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and worldwide.
−Removed: In 2020, one of our customers, Consolidated Electrical Distributors Inc.
−Removed: (CED) represented 14.8% of our revenues.
+Added: In 2021, two of our customers, Consolidated Electrical Distributors Inc.
+Added: (CED) and Sunrun Inc.
+Added: (Sunrun) together represented 30.9% of our revenues.
None of our other customers accounted for more than ten percent of our revenues in the year ended December 31, 2021.
Training and Customer Support
−Removed: We offer our installer base a comprehensive package of customer support and training services which include pre‑sales support, ongoing trainings, and technical support before, during, and after installation.
+Added: We offer our installer base a comprehensive package of customer support and training services which include pre-sales support, ongoing trainings, and technical support before, during, and after installation.
We also provide customized support programs to PV module manufacturers, large installers and distributors to help prioritize and track support issues, thereby enabling short cycle times for issue resolution.
−Removed: In 2020, as COVID-19 related lockdowns made in-person training events impractical in many countries, we adjusted our training methodologies to a hybrid approach combining hands-on and digital learning techniques.
−Removed: As a result, we were able to significantly increase our overall training reach, with approximately 900 training events (both in-person and digital) attracting approximately 58,000 participants from 90 countries.
−Removed: This year we introduced the EDGE Academy, an intuitive web-based learning portal that aims to help SolarEdge installers improve their installation skills and minimize installation time.
−Removed: Using digital-learning, installers can complete a certification program in one of 12 available languages to become a certified SolarEdge installer.
−Removed: Each program is valid for two years.
−Removed: Since its launch in the fourth quarter of 2020, over 8,700 installers worldwide have successfully completed the training program, becoming certified SolarEdge installers.
−Removed: In addition to over 200 new product training videos published on our YouTube channel in 2020 in multiple languages, we have also developed new mobile learning tools that improve the ability of our installers to quickly and efficiently install our products.
−Removed: Over the past year, more than 11,000 SolarEdge installers have increased their technical know-how and enhanced their installation techniques by using these tools, which were designed to assist them specifically at the time of system installation.
+Added: In 2021, as Covid-19 related lockdowns continued to make in-person training events impractical in many countries, we continued to offer training programs in a hybrid approach by combining hands-on and digital learning techniques.
+Added: As a result, we were able to significantly increase our overall training reach, offering more than 400 training events and attracting approximately 50,000 participants.
+Added: In 2021 we continued to improve and enhance our “Edge Academy”, an intuitive web-based learning portal that aims to help SolarEdge installers improve their installation skills and minimize installation time.
+Added: As part of the Edge Academy, installers can complete two levels of certification programs:
+Added: a Scholar certification program, which is offered in 12 different languages;
+Added: as well as the SolarEdge Expert Training certification program, which is only available to installers that have completed the Scholar program and provides them with in-depth knowledge of our products, further enhancing their ability to install SolarEdge products.
+Added: Furthermore, in 2021, we conducted an organization wide, global and extensive training need analysis as preparation for a new training strategy implementation.
+Added: The new training is designed to determine the needs of individual installers and offer them training programs tailored to these needs.
+Added: In addition, in 2021, we launched the SolarEdge energy bank battery certification path for installers.
+Added: The certification is required for our installers to be able to install our full storage solution.
+Added: In 2021, we published over 120 new product training videos on our YouTube channel in multiple languages, which were viewed over 2 million times.
+Added: Our mobile learning tools continue to be available to installers, assisting in improving their ability to quickly and efficiently install our products.
In addition to the above, we support our commercial system customers with design consulting throughout their sales process and installation.
−Removed: Our technical support organization includes local expert teams, call centers, an online service portal and live chat service.
−Removed: Our toll‑free call and live chat centers are open Monday through Friday at least from 9:00 a.m.
+Added: Our technical support organization includes local expert teams, tech centers, an online service portal and live chat service.
+Added: Our toll-free call and live chat centers are open Monday through Friday at least from 9:00 a.m.
in every region in which we sell our products.
In addition, customers can open and track support cases 24/7 utilizing our online portal.
−Removed: All support cases are monitored via a customer relationship management system in order to ensure service, track closure of all customer issues and further improve our customer service.
−Removed: Our call centers have access to our cloud‑based monitoring platform database, which enables real‑time remote diagnostics.
+Added: All support cases are monitored via a customer relationship management system in order to provide service, track closure of all customer issues and further improve our customer service.
+Added: Our call centers have access to our cloud-based monitoring platform database, which enables real-time remote diagnostics.
Customer service and satisfaction continues to be a key component of our business and we consider it integral to our success in the future.
We maintain high levels of customer engagement through our call centers in California, Australia, Japan, Israel, India and Bulgaria.
−Removed: In addition to our call centers, we have field service engineers located in the geographies where we are active, and support our customers with commissioning of large projects, introduction of new technologies and features and on‑the‑job training of new installers.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2020, our customer support and training organization consisted of 435 full time employees worldwide.
+Added: During 2021, we added an additional call center in Philippines, which is operated through a third party supplier, to better serve our customers in west coast, United States.
+Added: In addition to our call centers, we have field service engineers located in the geographies where we are active, and support our customers with commissioning of large projects, introduction of new technologies and features and on-the-job training of new installers.
+Added: As of December 31, 2021, our customer support and training organization consisted of 626 employees worldwide.
Our Technology
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As part of our growth strategy, we have acquired companies that have technologies that can leverage our expertise in power electronics and power optimization.
−Removed: By combining acquired resources with our current research and development teams, we are expanding our activity into other essential areas such as e-Mobility, battery storage and energy storage systems.
+Added: By combining acquired resources with our current research and development teams, we are expanding our activities into other essential areas such as e-Mobility, battery storage and energy storage systems.
Power optimizers
−Removed: Our power optimizers are DC/DC step up/step down (buck‑boost) converters designed and developed to operate in harsh outdoor environments at very high conversion efficiency.
+Added: Our power optimizers are DC/DC step up/step down (buck boost) converters designed and developed to operate in harsh outdoor environments at very high conversion efficiency.
Our power optimizers include proprietary power electronics customized to efficiently convert power from the PV module to the inverter.
The components are selected and the conversion topology is designed for the power optimizer specifications, and the power optimizer design is verified for consistent performance and reliability in numerous lab tests and simulations.
−Removed: A key factor in the performance of our power optimizer is determined by the digital control algorithms and closed‑loop control mechanism.
−Removed: The power optimizer’s control is built into our advanced ASIC which is responsible for all critical digital control functions of the power optimizer, including detailed power analysis, digital control of the power conversion subsystem, power line communications and networking.
+Added: A key factor in the performance of our power optimizer is determined by the digital control algorithms and closed-loop control mechanism.
+Added: The power optimizer’s control is built into our advanced ASIC which is responsible for all critical digital control functions of the power optimizer, including detailed power analysis, digital control of the power conversion subsystem, power line communications and networking.
Since each power optimizer handles the power and voltage of a single module, we are able to reach a high degree of semiconductor integration by leveraging low cost silicon in standard semiconductor packages.
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The ASIC performs the critical power analysis and power conversion control functions of the power optimizer.
−Removed: The power analysis functions process the state and working parameters at the power optimizer’s input and output, and together with advanced digital control and state machine logic, control the power conversion function.
+Added: The power analysis functions process the state and working parameters at the power optimizer’s input and output, and together with advanced digital control and state machine logic, control the power conversion function.
In addition, our digital control system uses technology that allows the solar PV installation to anticipate and adapt to changing operating conditions, and to protect itself against system anomalies.
+Added: In 2021, we incorporated our fourth generation ASIC in our new generation of power optimizers (S-series).
+Added: In addition, we added cable temperature monitoring functionality to this new generation of optimizers to improve their safety.
Each power optimizer in the array is connected to the inverter by a power line communications networking link.
Our power line communications link uses a proprietary networking technology that we developed, utilizing the existing DC wiring between the power optimizers and the inverter to transmit and receive data between these devices.
−Removed: Most of our inverters are designed for single‑stage DC/AC conversion.
−Removed: Using our inverter in combination with the power optimizers allows the inverter control loop to maintain a regulated DC voltage level at its input, thereby allowing for long, uneven, and multi‑faceted strings while also enabling custom, cost efficient, and reliable inverter design and component selection.
+Added: Most of our inverters are designed for single-stage DC/AC conversion.
+Added: Using our inverter in combination with the power optimizers allows the inverter control loop to maintain a regulated DC voltage level at its input, thereby allowing for long, uneven, and multi-faceted strings while also enabling custom, cost efficient, and reliable inverter design and component selection.
All of the power components, as well as the main magnetic components for our inverters, can then be optimized for DC/AC inversion at high efficiency.
−Removed: Our inverters’
−Removed: digital control algorithms are implemented using programmable digital signal processors which allow for flexibility and adaptation of control loops for various grids and for the requirements and standards of different grid operators across geographies.
+Added: Our inverters’ digital control algorithms are implemented using programmable digital signal processors which allow for flexibility and adaptation of control loops for various grids and for the requirements and standards of different grid operators across geographies.
We have already implemented the control mechanisms necessary to support advanced grid codes and standards that are required to support high penetration of solar energy into utility grids.
−Removed: In 2020, we developed and manufactured our own DSP (ASIC) in our inverters which enables us to improve our control loops, increase our cost savings and be less dependent on third party suppliers in our manufacturing process.
+Added: We continue to develop and manufacture our own DSP (ASIC) in our inverters which enables us to improve our control loops, increase our cost savings and be less dependent on third party suppliers in our manufacturing process.
The DSP (ASIC) performs the critical power analysis and power conversion control functions of the inverter.
−Removed: The power analysis functions process the state and working parameters at the power inverter’s input and output, and together with advanced digital control and state machine logic controls the power conversion function.
+Added: The power analysis functions process the state and working parameters at the power inverter’s input and output, and together with advanced digital control and state machine logic controls the power conversion function.
In addition, our digital control system uses technology that allows the inverter to anticipate and adapt to changing operating conditions, and to protect itself against system anomalies as well as comply with applicable regulations in the different regions in which we operate.
Our DSP (ASIC) is also in charge of the power line communications ("PLC") networking link.
−Removed: Our power line communications link uses a proprietary networking technology that we developed, utilizing the existing DC wiring between the power optimizers and the inverter to transmit and receive data between these devices.
+Added: Our PLC uses a proprietary networking technology that we developed, utilizing the existing DC wiring between the power optimizers and the inverter to transmit and receive data between these devices.
We have developed and continue to develop in-house design and manufacturing capabilities for magnetic components in order to decrease dependence on suppliers, reduce costs and have better control over our production processes.
+Added: In 2021, we released our first lithium-ion residential batteries for sale in the U.S.
+Added: and Europe through our solar distribution channels.
+Added: Our batteries are composed of lithium cells, a battery management system ("BMS"), bi-directional DC/DC high efficiency converter that allows charge and discharge of the battery, as well as user interface.
+Added: Our DC/DC converter uses digital control algorithms, which are implemented using a programmable digital signal processor.
+Added: Therefore, both the battery and optimizers are connected to the same DC bus allowing the battery to be directly charged by the DC current generated by the optimizers and bypassing the AC conversion.
+Added: Our efficient DC-coupled battery is designed to connect with our single-phase inverters (up to three batteries per inverter), and provides 9.7 kWh of backup power.
+Added: Our batteries can be connected to our cloud‑based monitoring platform, reporting information on the battery status, solar production, and self-consumption data.
Manufacturing
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outsource, automate, and localize.
−Removed: We currently contract to have our solar products manufactured by two of the world’s leading global electronics manufacturing service providers, Jabil Circuit, Inc.
−Removed: (“Jabil”) and Flex Ltd.
−Removed: (“Flex”).
−Removed: By using contract manufacturers, we are able to access advanced manufacturing equipment, processes, skills and capacity on a “capital light”
+Added: We currently contract to have our solar products manufactured by two of the world’s leading global electronics manufacturing service providers, Jabil Circuit, Inc.
+Added: (“Jabil”) and Flex Industrial Ltd.
+Added: By using contract manufacturers, we are able to access advanced manufacturing equipment, processes, skills and capacity on a “capital light” budget.
Our contract manufacturers are responsible for funding the capital expenses incurred in connection with the manufacture of our products, except with regard to end-of-line testing equipment and other specific manufacturing equipment utilized in assembling our products or sub-components which are financed and owned by the Company.
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Further, contracting with global providers, such as Jabil and Flex, gives us added flexibility to manufacture certain products in China and Vietnam, closer to target markets in Asia and the North American west coast, as well as other products in Hungary, closer to target markets in Europe and the North American east coast, in each case, potentially increasing responsiveness to customers while reducing costs and delivery times.
−Removed: In the third quarter of 2020, we began commercial shipments to the U.S.
−Removed: of optimizers and inverters from our manufacturing facility located in the North of Israel “Sella 1”.
−Removed: The proximity of Sella 1 to our R&D team and labs, enables us to accelerate new product development cycles as well as define equipment and manufacturing processes of newly developed products which can then be adopted by our contract manufacturers world-wide.
−Removed: We expect Sella 1 manufacturing levels to continue to increase until the second quarter of 2021 when we expect Sella 1 to reach full manufacturing capabilities.
+Added: In addition, as part of our manufacturing regionalization efforts, we are expanding our manufacturing capabilities with a new manufacturing site in Mexico, which is planned to start volume manufacturing during the second half of 2022.
+Added: Once ramped, we believe this site will significantly increase our capacity and give us further flexibility to manage growing demand.
+Added: During 2021, we reached full manufacturing capacity in our manufacturing facility located in the North of Israel “Sella 1”, from which we began commercial shipments to the U.S.
+Added: of optimizers and inverters in 2020.
+Added: The proximity of Sella 1 to our R&D team and labs enables us to accelerate new product development cycles as well as define equipment and manufacturing processes of newly developed products which can then be adopted by our contract manufacturers worldwide.
We have developed propriety automated assembly lines for the manufacturing of our power optimizers.
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Our Korean subsidiary, Kokam, has a manufacturing facility for lithium-ion cells and batteries that has the capacity to manufacture up to 150 MWh per annum.
−Removed: In 2020, we began construction of “Sella 2”, a 2GWh Li-Ion battery factory in Korea.
+Added: In 2020, we began construction of “Sella 2”, a 2GWh Li-Ion battery factory in Korea.
The new factory is being constructed to meet the growing global demand for Li-Ion batteries, specifically in the energy storage system (ESS) and e-Mobility markets.
−Removed: Sella 2 is expected to begin operation in the first half of 2022.
+Added: Sella 2 is expected to begin operation in the second half of 2022.
SolarEdge e-Mobility has a manufacturing and assembly facility in Umbertide, Italy, for our e-Mobility division.
+Added: Furthermore, during 2021, we began manufacturing a portion of our batteries for the SolarEdge e-Mobility business in Hungary.
Reliability and Quality Control
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Our power optimizers are designed to be as reliable as the PV module itself and capable of withstanding the same operating and environmental conditions.
−Removed: Our reliability methodology includes a multi‑level plan with design analysis, sub‑system testing of critical components by Accelerated Life Testing, and integrative testing of design prototypes by Highly Accelerated Life Testing and large sample groups.
−Removed: As part of our reliability efforts, we subject components to industry standard conditions and tests including in accelerated life chambers that simulate burn‑in, thermal cycling, damp‑heat, and other stresses.
+Added: Our reliability methodology includes a multi-level plan with design analysis, sub-system testing of critical components by Accelerated Life Testing, and integrative testing of design prototypes by Highly Accelerated Life Testing and large sample groups.
+Added: As part of our reliability efforts, we subject components to industry standard conditions and tests including in accelerated life chambers that simulate burn-in, thermal cycling, damp-heat, and other stresses.
We also conduct out of box audits (OBA) on our finished products.
−Removed: In addition, on-line reliability tests (ORT) are conducted on our optimizers and we test complete products in stress tests and in the field.
+Added: In addition, online reliability tests (ORT) are conducted on our optimizers and we test complete products in stress tests and in the field.
Our rigorous testing processes have helped us to develop highly reliable products.
−Removed: In order to verify the quality of each of our products when it leaves the manufacturing plant, each component, sub‑assembly, and final product are tested multiple times during production.
−Removed: These tests include Automatic Optical Inspection, In‑Circuit Testing, Board‑
−Removed: Functional Testing, Safety Testing, and Integrative Stress Testing.
−Removed: We employ a serial number‑driven manufacturing process auditing and traceability system that allows us to control production line activities, verify correct manufacturing processes and to achieve item‑specific traceability.
+Added: In order to verify the quality of each of our products when it leaves the manufacturing plant, each component, sub-assembly, and final product are tested multiple times during production.
+Added: These tests include Automatic Optical Inspection, In-Circuit Testing, Board- Functional Testing, Safety Testing, and Integrative Stress Testing.
+Added: We employ a serial number-driven manufacturing process auditing and traceability system that allows us to control production line activities, verify correct manufacturing processes and to achieve item-specific traceability.
As a part of our quality and reliability approach, failed products from the field are returned and subjected to root cause analysis, the results of which are used to improve our product and manufacturing processes and design and further reduce our field failure rate.
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We measure the effectiveness of our research and development by metrics including product unit cost, efficiency, reliability, power output, and ease of use.
−Removed: We have a strong research and development team with wide‑ranging experience in power electronics, semiconductors, power line communications and networking, chemical, mechanical and software engineering.
−Removed: In addition, many members of our team have expertise in solar technologies.
+Added: We have a strong research and development team with wide ranging experience in power electronics, semiconductors, power line communications and networking, chemical, mechanical and software engineering.
+Added: In addition, many members of our research and development team have expertise in solar technologies.
As of December 31, 2021 our research and development organization had a headcount of 1,105 employees.
Intellectual Property
−Removed: The success of our business depends, in part, on our ability to maintain and protect our proprietary technologies, information, processes, and know‑how.
+Added: The success of our business depends, in part, on our ability to maintain and protect our proprietary technologies, information, processes, and know-how.
We rely primarily on patent, trademark, copyright and trade secrets laws in the U.S.
and similar laws in other countries, confidentiality agreements and procedures and other contractual arrangements to protect our technology.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2020, SolarEdge had 363 issued patents, world-wide and 354 patent applications pending for examination.
+Added: As of December 31, 2021, SolarEdge had 405 issued patents worldwide and 397 patent applications pending for examination.
A majority of our patents relate to DC power optimization and DC to AC conversion for alternative energy power systems, power system monitoring and control, battery technology and management systems.
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We continually assess opportunities to seek patent protection for those aspects of our technology, designs, and methodologies and processes that we believe provide significant competitive advantages.
−Removed: We rely on trade secret protection and confidentiality agreements to safeguard our interests with respect to proprietary know‑how that is not patentable and processes for which patents are difficult to enforce.
−Removed: We believe that many elements of our manufacturing processes involve proprietary know‑how, technology, or data that are not covered by patents or patent applications, including technical processes, test equipment designs, algorithms, and procedures.
+Added: We rely on trade secret protection and confidentiality agreements to safeguard our interests with respect to proprietary know-how that is not patentable and processes for which patents are difficult to enforce.
+Added: We believe that many elements of our manufacturing processes involve proprietary know-how, technology, or data that are not covered by patents or patent applications, including technical processes, test equipment designs, algorithms, and procedures.
All of our research and development personnel are required to enter into confidentiality and proprietary information agreements with us.
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Recent market trends show an increased focus on safety features in rooftop installations, and the emergence of standards that are evolving to address such concerns.
−Removed: In particular, the arc fault detection and interruption (AFCI) and rapid shutdown (RSD) standards in the US market, have led to the introduction of module-level rapid-shutdown devices from our competitors.
+Added: In particular, the arc fault detection and interruption (AFDI) and rapid shutdown (RSD) standards in the US market, have led to the introduction of module-level rapid-shutdown devices from our competitors.
We believe the existence of rapid shutdown capabilities built into our optimizers positions us well in this regard, and could serve as a competitive advantage.
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In the North American residential market, we compete with traditional inverter manufacturers, as well as microinverter manufacturers such as Enphase Energy, Inc.
−Removed: In addition, several new entrants to the MLPE market, including low‑cost Asian manufacturers, have recently announced plans to ship or have already shipped similar products.
+Added: In addition, several new entrants to the MLPE market, including low-cost Asian manufacturers, have recently announced plans to ship or have already shipped similar products.
We believe that our DC optimized inverter system offers significant technology and cost advantages that reflect a competitive differentiation over traditional inverter systems and microinverter technologies.
−Removed: The markets for our lithium-ion products are competitive as well, and we compete with global cell and battery manufacturers in the ESS market.
−Removed: Our energy storage solutions compete with products from global manufactures such as LG Chem, Samsung SDI, BYD and Panasonic.
+Added: The markets for our energy storage division products are competitive as well, and we compete with global cell and battery manufacturers in the ESS market.
+Added: Our energy storage solutions compete with products from global manufactures such as LG Energy Solutions, Samsung SDI, CATL, BYD and Panasonic.
+Added: Our residential lithium-ion batteries compete with global manufacturers of both lithium-ion and other residential battery storage solutions such as Tesla, LG Energy solutions, BYD and Enphase Energy.
In the UPS market, our UPS products compete with products and solutions from global UPS providers such as Schneider Electric, Eaton and Vertiv.
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government bodies, provide incentives to owners, end users, distributors, and manufacturers of solar PV systems to promote solar electricity in the form of rebates, tax credits, lower VAT rate and other financial incentives such as system performance payments, payments for renewable energy credits associated with renewable energy generation, and exclusion of solar PV systems from property tax assessments.
−Removed: The market for on‑grid applications, where solar power is used to supplement a customer’s electricity purchased from the utility network or sold to a utility under tariff, often depends in large part on the availability and size of these government subsidies and economic incentives, which vary from time to time by geographic market and.
+Added: The market for on grid applications, where solar power is used to supplement a customer’s electricity purchased from the utility network or sold to a utility under tariff, often depends in large part on the availability and size of these government subsidies and economic incentives, which vary from time to time by geographic market.
Import Tariffs
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As of June 2019, the U.S.
−Removed: trade representative (“USTR”) imposed import tariffs of 25% on a long list of products imported from China, including inverters and power optimizers.
−Removed: On January 15, 2020, the United States and China entered into an initial trade deal, which preserves the 2018 tariffs and indicates additional sanctions may be imposed if China breaches the terms of the deal.
−Removed: In order to mitigate the negative effect of increased tariffs, we increased our manufacturing capabilities at our Vietnam manufacturing facility beginning in the fourth quarter of 2019 and throughout 2020.
−Removed: We also began manufacturing in Sella 1.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2020, the majority of our products being imported to the U.S.
+Added: trade representative (“USTR”) imposed import tariffs of 25% on a long list of products imported from China, including inverters and power optimizers.
+Added: On January 15, 2020, the United States and China entered into an initial trade deal, which preserves the initial tariffs from 2018 and indicates additional sanctions may be imposed if China breaches the terms of the deal.
+Added: In order to mitigate the negative effect of increased tariffs, we increased our manufacturing capabilities at our Vietnam manufacturing facility beginning in the fourth quarter of 2019.
+Added: We reached full manufacturing capacity in our manufacturing facility in Israel, Sella 1, and are planning to start volume manufacturing in Mexico during the second half of 2022.
+Added: For the year ended December 31, 2021, the majority of our products being imported to the U.S.
are manufactured in Vietnam, Israel and Hungary and are therefore not subject to the aforementioned tariffs.
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Sustainable, Responsible and Transparent Business Practices
−Removed: In 2020, we made significant progress in our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance and disclosure.
−Removed: We published our newly articulated social purpose:
−Removed: “To power the future of energy so we can all enjoy better living and a cleaner, greener future.”
−Removed: This is supported by our social mission:
−Removed: “Shaping the future of sustainable energy production, energy storage and e-mobility through innovation”, our core values of innovation, excellence and integrity and a comprehensive sustainability strategy with 2025 targets in several areas.
−Removed: Our second annual Sustainability Report, published in 2020, meets the requirements of leading global sustainability disclosure standards, GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) and SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board) aligning our disclosure with leading corporations around the world and with the expectations of investors and other stakeholders.
−Removed: Our sustainability strategy, includes three pillars:
+Added: During 2021, we continued making progress in our Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") performance and disclosure.
+Added: Our ESG practices are guided by our social purpose:
+Added: “To power the future of energy so we can all enjoy better living and a cleaner, greener future.”, and our social mission:
+Added: “Shaping the future of sustainable energy production, energy storage and e-mobility through innovation”.
+Added: We have crafted a comprehensive sustainability strategy with 2025 targets in several areas.
+Added: Our third annual Sustainability Report, published in 2021, meets the requirements of leading global sustainability disclosure standards, GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) and SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board) aligning our disclosure with leading corporations around the world and with the expectations of investors and other stakeholders.
+Added: Our sustainability strategy, includes the following pillars:
Powering Clean Energy :
Accelerating the uptake of clean energy, delivering new smart energy, innovative solutions and improving the lifecycle impacts of our products.
−Removed: In 2020, we estimated that the cumulative sustainability impact of SolarEdge’s systems, based on 16.2 GW of optimized inverter systems shipped worldwide, translates into the prevention of 12.6 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to powering 2.1 million homes with electricity for a full year, every year.
−Removed: In 2019, we supplied PV inverter systems equivalent to supplying annual electricity consumption for more than 737,000 homes, delivering an estimated avoidance of 4.4 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually.
+Added: As a business founded upon the acceleration of clean energy, we strive to reduce our climate impact by minimizing GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions and transitioning to renewable electricity usage in our facilities.
+Added: In 2021, we conducted a first lifecycle analysis for three of our key products, examining the carbon footprint of all product life stages.
+Added: The analysis has recently been conducted, and we are currently examining its results, as well as considering reduction opportunities.
+Added: Furthermore, we have set a target of reducing 30% of our Scope 1+2 GHG emissions per revenue, by 2025 (compared with the 2020 basis).
+Added: We have set another target of achieving near-zero e-waste to landfill by 2025.
+Added: In 2020, a total of 85% of all waste at our owned and operated sites was recycled.
Powering People:
Maintaining leading responsible employment practices, upholding human rights and investing in communities.
−Removed: In 2020, we increased our workforce to support SolarEdge’s business growth, and maintained responsible employment practices, including a focus on safety.
−Removed: We published a new position on Human Rights and contributed to our communities in line with our commitment to donate to causes that support technology education and other social causes in areas in which we have a presence.
+Added: In 2021, we increased our workforce to support SolarEdge’s business growth, and maintained responsible employment practices, including an enhanced focus on safety.
+Added: Also, in 2021, we published a new statement on human rights in Xinjiang, China, confirming that we do not maintain any manufacturing facilities in, or source any material directly from, this region, as well as our commitment to taking necessary actions to prevent any connection between SolarEdge and human rights abuses in China, as in any other region.
+Added: We continued to donate to causes that support technology education and other social causes in areas in which we have a presence.
Powering Business:
Maintaining and reinforcing ethical conduct throughout our value chain, advancing climate resilience, improving the efficiency of our resource consumption and ethical sourcing of raw materials and components.
−Removed: In 2020, we published our Approach to Environmental Stewardship and Climate Resilience and commenced the process of lifecycle analysis of our key products.
−Removed: Our sustainability strategy aligns directly with 10 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and our products and activities are most critical to achievement of SDG #7, Affordable Clean Energy.
−Removed: Supporting our sustainability strategy are 10 measurable ESG targets that we commit to delivering by 2025.
+Added: In 2021 we published our supplier code of conduct ("SCoC"), which includes provisions regarding, among others, ethics, safety, environmental protection, human rights, and fair employment.
+Added: As of December 31, 2021, over 100 key suppliers have signed their acknowledgment of the SCoC terms.
+Added: In 2021, we also conducted on-site audits of three contract manufacturers and one major raw material supplier of ours in connection with their compliance with the SCoC requirements, and are aiming to expand these efforts in 2022.
+Added: We believe that our sustainability strategy aligns directly with 10 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and our products and activities are most critical to achievement of SDG #7, Affordable Clean Energy.
Human Capital
We believe our success depends on our ability to attract and retain outstanding employees at all levels of our business.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2020, we had 3,174 full‑time employees.
−Removed: Of these full‑time employees, 904 were engaged in research and development, 445 in sales and marketing, 1,549 in operations, production and support, and 276 in general and administrative capacities.
+Added: As of December 31, 2021, we had 3,964 employees (full time and part time).
+Added: Of these employees, 1,105 were engaged in research and development, 453 in sales and marketing, 2,052 in operations, production, Q&R, and support, and 354 in general and administrative capacities.
Of our employees, 2,189 were based in Israel, 483 were based in Korea, 262 were based in the U.S., 187 were based in China, 253 were based in Italy, and an additional 590 were based elsewhere.
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We maintain a leadership program for managers and team leaders and deliver advanced professional training for sales, research and development and other functional teams as part of our extensive training program each year.
+Added: Furthermore, we partner with local educational resources to offer formal learning programs on a variety of subjects for the personal development and advancement of our workforce.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:
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We are striving to increase the presence of women in executive and management positions as part of our 2025 target to promote gender parity and equal pay.
−Removed: Workplace safety:
−Removed: We believe that all accidents and injuries at work are preventable and we aim to ensure a zero-injury culture across our offices and operations.
+Added: We are taking active steps to increase the diversity of our workforce and inclusiveness of our employee base.
+Added: For example, in 2021, we engaged in several partnerships with social organizations in Israel, designed to increase our recruitment of candidates from the Arab-Israeli population, ultra-orthodox women, and individuals with disabilities.
+Added: Additionally, in 2021, as part of our commitment to creating a platform for gender equalization within the workforce, we initiated a global program for the professional development of key talent among women within the Company.
+Added: Workplace safety and health:
+Added: We believe that all accidents and injuries at work are preventable and we strive to achieve a zero-injury culture across our offices and operations.
We comply with applicable occupational health and safety regulations and are certified to Occupational Health and Safety Quality Management Standard ISO 45001:2018.
Our injury rates are low.
+Added: During the Covid-19 pandemic, we have been offering most of our employees the flexibility to work remotely when possible and have implemented rigorous hygiene and social distancing practices in the workplace.
+Added: We also offer our employees free antigen testing.
+Added: Additionally, we provide resources to our employees, such as information and subsidized counseling for a large population of our employees, to address the psychological challenges caused by the pandemic.
Corporate Information
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Our website is www.solaredge.com .
−Removed: We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).
+Added: We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).
Our reports, proxy statements and other documents filed electronically with the SEC are available at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov .
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