Residential prices by location of manufacturer headquarters and inverter type for inverters available in the European Union, 2026

Last updated 20 Jul 2026

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IEA analysis based on a survey of retail prices for residential-scale inverters available from online EU-based retailers in May 2026.

Notes

String inverter: One central inverter converts electricity from a series (“string”) of solar panels. Hybrid inverter: Combines a solar inverter with battery storage management. Microinverter: A small inverter installed on each solar panel, enabling panel-level optimisation.

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