CCl Strikes Distribution Deal With Enphase
CCL Components Ltd., a Glasgow-based technical reseller of renewable, portable and backup power solutions, has announced a distribution agreement with Enphase Energy. The agreement is about the distribution and delivery of the Enphase System to solar PV installers, professionals and integrators across the UK. CCL will hold stocks in the UK warehouse, making these available for next-day delivery. The partnership comes as CCL increases its focus on the solar PV market, having built an enviable reputation as a technical specialist for inverters, modules, batteries, chargers, and DC power solutions.
"We want to provide our customers with the best choice and quality available on the market. Enphase was a perfect addition to our range with a standard 20-year warranty" states Paul R. Brooks, Operations Director at CCL. "The quality, reliability and the expertise of Enphase gives us peace of mind that our customers don't have anything to worry about. The company has already shipped over 5 million microinverters and there are more than 150,000 Enphase solar systems installed across the world: this emphasizes their great experience on the field and makes us very confident when selling to our customers." Brooks concludes.
The Enphase System offers a new approach to the installation, operations and maintenance of solar energy systems. Enphase Microinverters, the Envoy Communications Gateway and Enlighten cloud-based software platform work together to deliver increased energy harvest and unparalleled solar system intelligence. Microinverters convert direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) at the panel level. This dramatically simplifies solar system design and installation while improving safety by eliminating high voltage DC. Moreover, Enphase Microinverters are completely watertight, rated IP67, and ideally suited to the UK's fluctuating weather. Access to Enlighten software comes included with the Envoy Communications Gateway, which communicates with each microinverter over the existing power lines. Enlighten allows remote access to system information from any web-enabled device, providing installers with increased visibility into the performance of their installed-base and remote troubleshooting capabilities.
"We are thrilled to work with CCL Components as they value partnership," says Simon Baggaley, UK sales director, Enphase Energy. "Enphase entered the UK PV market only 18 months ago, and we have grown rapidly. We exited 2013 with strong business momentum. We properly serve and support installers in this market thanks to our highly-specialised technical customer support team combined with the strong pre- and post-sales services that CCL offers."
