Enphase Energy Expands IQ9N Microinverters with GaN Technology to Australia and New Zealand

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FREMONT, Calif., July 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company, today announced the launch of the new IQ9N™ Microinverter for residential solar in Australia and New Zealand, continuing the product's global rollout following recent launches across Europe and the United States. Built with gallium nitride (GaN) technology, IQ9N Microinverters are designed for the latest high-power solar panels and backed by an industry-leading 25-year limited warranty. IQ9N Microinverters support 16 A of continuous DC current and 427 VA of continuous output power to help maximize energy production from each module. They are backward compatible with IQ7™ and IQ8™ Series Microinverters and compatible with IQ® Batteries, enabling homeowners and installers to expand existing Enphase systems using similar installation methods and accessories. GaN technology enables peak efficiency of up to 97.95% and cooler operation. IQ9N Microinverters optimize energy from each panel across partial shading, complex roof layouts, and high-temperature conditions, making them well suited to the Australian climate. Enphase's GaN architecture reduces conduction losses and heat while supporting long-term reliability and consistent performance across seasons. Read the technical white paper , "Enphase Adoption of GaN Bi-Directional Switch Technology for Distributed Power Electronics," for more details. Like all Enphase microinverters, IQ9N Microinverters convert DC to AC at each panel, eliminating long high-voltage DC runs used in traditional string inverter designs and delivering a safer, all-AC architecture on the roof. Per-panel power conversion also keeps the rest of the system producing even if one panel is shaded, soiled, or offline. "With some of the highest rooftop solar penetration anywhere in the world, Australian homeowners expect their systems to turn every available ray of sunshine into real savings," said Kallan Smith, director at GoSolar Newcastle, an installer of Enphase products in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia. "IQ9N Microinverters bring Enphase's latest GaN-based technology to the roof, helping maximize production from each panel while pairing seamlessly with Enphase IQ Batteries to create a truly state-of-the-art, unified home energy system." "New Zealand homes need solar technology that can handle real-world conditions – coastal air, fast-changing weather, complex rooflines, and the growing use of higher-power panels," said James Reid, solar team leader at ElectraServe, an installer of Enphase products in Canterbury, New Zealand. "IQ9N Microinverters let us pair the latest panels with per-panel optimization that captures energy other architectures leave on the roof. Additionally, they enable simple expansion and coupling to the latest technologies."

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