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GE Vernova Expands FLEXINVERTER for Global Efficiency Boost
The new FLEXINVERTER solutions help improve efficiency, reduce costs, and speed up the deployment of battery energy storage (BESS) and solar power projects.
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GE Vernova Inc. has announced the launch of two key updates to its utility-scale FLEXINVERTER platform:
- The new FLEXINVERTER 1.5kV solution featuring advanced silicon carbide (SiC) technology for utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS).
- The expansion of its previously launched 2kV FLEXINVERTER solution for photovoltaic (PV) plants to International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) markets, following its initial rollout in the United States.
Both developments represent important steps forward in enhancing energy efficiency, reducing project costs, and supporting the transition to a more sustainable global energy infrastructure.
The IEC markets refer to countries that follow International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards for electrical equipment, including most of Europe, parts of Asia, Africa, and other global regions outside North America.
Advancing Efficiency with new inverter solutions
Built on GE Vernova’s proven FLEXINVERTER platform, the new 1.5kV SiC solution is designed to deliver greater electrical efficiency, higher power density, and more compact, lightweight inverter designs that optimize installation space. Silicon carbide technology allows inverters to operate at higher voltages and temperatures, helping reduce energy losses, cooling needs, and system size — ultimately lowering the levelized cost of storage (LCoS) and overall EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) costs.
At the same time, GE Vernova has expanded its 2kV FLEXINVERTER for PV applications to support IEC markets, offering solar developers significant balance of system (BOS) cost savings through reduced cable sizes, lower energy losses, and improved system efficiency.
Global Manufacturing and Expansion
The FLEXINVERTER platform was developed at GE Vernova’s engineering center in Berlin, Germany, and will be manufactured at facilities in Chennai, India, and Pittsburgh, USA. Earlier this year, GE Vernova announced plans to expand capabilities at the Pittsburgh site, including a new manufacturing line for the FLEXINVERTER platform, expected to create more than 270 new jobs. The Chennai facility will also experience continued growth to support global supply chain needs.
"The introduction of the FLEXINVERTER 1.5kV SiC (BESS) and 2kV PV solutions reflect GE Vernova’s commitment to advancing technologies that meet the evolving needs of the energy industry," said Ed Torres, Business Leader, Power Conversion & Storage, GE Vernova. "Building on our prior success with the 2 kV solar inverter launch, this next step in battery storage technology is expected to deliver improved project economics, higher efficiency, and more sustainable energy solutions. We anticipate initial shipments to begin in the first half of 2026.”
www.gevernova.com
The IEC markets refer to countries that follow International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards for electrical equipment, including most of Europe, parts of Asia, Africa, and other global regions outside North America.
Advancing Efficiency with new inverter solutions
Built on GE Vernova’s proven FLEXINVERTER platform, the new 1.5kV SiC solution is designed to deliver greater electrical efficiency, higher power density, and more compact, lightweight inverter designs that optimize installation space. Silicon carbide technology allows inverters to operate at higher voltages and temperatures, helping reduce energy losses, cooling needs, and system size — ultimately lowering the levelized cost of storage (LCoS) and overall EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) costs.
At the same time, GE Vernova has expanded its 2kV FLEXINVERTER for PV applications to support IEC markets, offering solar developers significant balance of system (BOS) cost savings through reduced cable sizes, lower energy losses, and improved system efficiency.
Global Manufacturing and Expansion
The FLEXINVERTER platform was developed at GE Vernova’s engineering center in Berlin, Germany, and will be manufactured at facilities in Chennai, India, and Pittsburgh, USA. Earlier this year, GE Vernova announced plans to expand capabilities at the Pittsburgh site, including a new manufacturing line for the FLEXINVERTER platform, expected to create more than 270 new jobs. The Chennai facility will also experience continued growth to support global supply chain needs.
"The introduction of the FLEXINVERTER 1.5kV SiC (BESS) and 2kV PV solutions reflect GE Vernova’s commitment to advancing technologies that meet the evolving needs of the energy industry," said Ed Torres, Business Leader, Power Conversion & Storage, GE Vernova. "Building on our prior success with the 2 kV solar inverter launch, this next step in battery storage technology is expected to deliver improved project economics, higher efficiency, and more sustainable energy solutions. We anticipate initial shipments to begin in the first half of 2026.”
www.gevernova.com
