With a successful start in the Japanese commercial market, SolarEdge announced the development of a 1.2 MW system in Tokushima, Japan that is optimized by SolarEdge power optimizers.

Tokyo, Japan and Hod Hasharon, Israel, February 26, 2014 – SolarEdge Technologies, a leading provider of distributed solar power optimizers and module-level monitoring, announces that it is increasing activity in the Japanese market. Maintaining strong relationships with strategic partners in the country, SolarEdge is expanding its product offering to the Japanese solar market with the introduction of new commercial 600W power optimizers and a new monitoring interface for the commercial photovoltaic market. The combination of these products provides module-level PV monitoring, flexible design for maximum space utilization, and emergency personnel & installer safety for mega solar systems.

Designed as a one power optimizer for two PV module solution, the P600I power optimizer provides a cost-effective solution for commercial PV installations. The SMI180 acts as a monitoring and safety interface between SolarEdge power optimizers & non-SolarEdge inverters.

"Committed to becoming a leading player in Japan's module-level electronics market, SolarEdge is excited to have a dedicated solution for the Japanese commercial solar market," stated Nobu Fukatsu, General Manager of Japan and Asia at SolarEdge. "Already having developed strong partnerships and experienced significant interest from the market in our product in a short time, we expect to see continued success."

With a successful start in the Japanese commercial market, SolarEdge announced the development of a 1.2 MW system in Tokushima, Japan that is optimized by SolarEdge power optimizers.

At PV Expo, Japan's largest PV exhibition for B2B, SolarEdge products and various Japanese case studies in mega solar, commercial PV, and residential PV sectors will be showcased in the booths of SolarEdge's strategic partners: Bell Circuits Japan and Infini Japan Solar. SolarEdge invites PV Expo visitors to stop by the SolarEdge booth, located at E24-1, to learn more about the expanded product line.

About SolarEdge Technologies

SolarEdge Technologies provides end-to-end distributed solar power optimization and PV monitoring solutions, allowing maximum energy production for faster ROI. The SolarEdge power optimizers perform MPPT per individual module while monitoring the performance of each module. Module-level electronics enable enhanced maintenance and increased system safety with the SafeDC™ mechanism. SolarEdge technology provides commercial PV systems with flexible design, increased system uptime, and decreased O&M costs. SolarEdge is online at www.solaredge.jp