Enphase Energy, Inc. has announced a strategic partnership with Capital Good Fund, a nonprofit community development financial institution (CDFI), to support the deployment of approximately 24 megawatts (MW) of small commercial and residential solar projects across the U.S. states of Georgia and Pennsylvania.
The collaboration aims to expand access to clean energy through Capital Good Fund’s BRIGHT program, which offers low-cost solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) for nonprofits, houses of worship, affordable housing developments, municipal facilities, and small businesses. The program also provides solar leases for low- and moderate-income (LMI) homeowners, helping underserved communities adopt renewable energy solutions.
Supporting Community-Focused Solar Deployment
Andy Posner, Founder and CEO of Capital Good Fund, highlighted the significance of the collaboration and the organizations’ long-standing relationship. He noted that Enphase’s technology and support play a key role in advancing community-focused solar initiatives.
“The agreement strengthens a longstanding relationship between the two organisations.”
He also emphasized the benefits of Enphase’s 25-year limited warranty, system flexibility, and ongoing support, which enable the nonprofit to continue expanding solar deployments across mission-aligned projects.
Microinverter Technology and U.S. Manufacturing
Under the agreement, Enphase will supply its IQ8P-3P™ and IQ9N-3P™ Microinverters, which are manufactured at facilities in the United States. The company recently began production shipments of its IQ9™ Commercial Microinverter, marking the first microinverter powered by gallium nitride (GaN) technology and designed for three-phase 480Y/277 V (wye) grid configurations.
Both IQ8™ and IQ9™ Microinverters with “DOM” suffix SKUs are produced with domestic content in U.S. manufacturing facilities. These products may enable eligible solar projects to qualify for the domestic content bonus tax credit, supporting compliance with evolving U.S. sourcing requirements.
Enhancing Solar System Performance
Enphase’s microinverter-based architecture enables panel-level monitoring through the Enphase® App, giving asset owners greater visibility into system performance. By converting direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) at each solar panel, the systems eliminate long high-voltage DC runs commonly associated with traditional string inverter systems. This distributed AC architecture helps reduce single points of failure and improves operational reliability.
Ken Fong, Senior Vice President of Sales at Enphase Energy, emphasized the reliability of the company’s technology, stating that the microinverter systems are engineered for long-term reliability and operational performance, particularly for small commercial and residential solar projects.
The companies also advised project developers to consult legal and tax advisors to determine eligibility for applicable incentives. Meanwhile, Enphase confirmed it continues expanding its U.S. manufacturing and domestic sourcing capabilities to meet customer demand and align with evolving regulatory requirements.
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