Grid Forming Inverter Market Report 2026

The grid forming inverter market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $0.75 billion in 2025 to $0.82 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of renewable energy installations, early deployment of microgrid systems, rising penetration of inverter-based resources, increased grid decentralization initiatives, availability of advanced power electronics.

The grid forming inverter market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.15 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in grid resilience solutions, rising adoption of battery-integrated power systems, expansion of distributed energy resources, growing demand for inverter-dominated grids, increasing focus on grid-forming standards and interoperability. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing deployment of grid-stabilizing inverter technologies, rising adoption of inverters in renewable-heavy grids, growing integration of inverters with energy storage systems, expansion of microgrid and islanded grid applications, enhanced focus on frequency and voltage control capabilities.

The increasing adoption of renewable energy is anticipated to boost the growth of the grid-forming inverter market in the future. Renewable energy originates from naturally replenishing sources such as sunlight, wind, water, and geothermal heat. This rise in integration results from governments and industries embracing cleaner energy to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. Grid-forming inverters support grid stability by mimicking the functions of conventional generators, facilitating smoother incorporation of renewable energy. They manage voltage and frequency, ensuring stable and dependable power despite fluctuations from solar or wind sources. For example, in February 2025, the International Energy Agency (IEA), an autonomous intergovernmental organization based in France, reported that solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation increased by 320 TWh in 2023, marking a 25% rise compared to 2022. Thus, the growing integration of renewable energy is a key driver for the expansion of the grid-forming inverter market.

Leading companies in the grid-forming inverter market are concentrating on developing advanced products like central grid inverters to enable greater integration of renewable energy in power systems. A central grid inverter is a high-capacity device that converts DC from multiple solar sources into AC for the grid, ensuring efficient power management. It also stabilizes the grid by controlling voltage and frequency at a central point within large-scale renewable energy systems. For instance, in April 2025, Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd., a Japan-based industrial equipment provider, introduced its next-generation Grid Forming Inverter (GFM) system. This advanced technology is designed to support stable and resilient power grids by emulating the stabilizing inertia effects traditionally provided by large power plants, which becomes increasingly important as renewable sources like solar and wind replace conventional generators. The GFM system enables the creation and stabilization of self-sustaining microgrids, improves grid resilience, and allows continuous operation during power fluctuations or blackouts, thereby contributing to carbon reduction and disaster preparedness.

In January 2025, ABB, a Switzerland-based automation company, acquired the power electronics division of Gamesa Electric for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to bolster ABB’s position in the fast-growing renewable power conversion market by expanding its portfolio with Gamesa Electric’s wind converters, battery energy storage systems, and solar inverters, as well as enhancing its engineering capabilities, increasing its serviceable installed base, and supporting its profitable growth strategy in the renewable energy sector. Gamesa Electric is a Spain-based manufacturer specializing in grid-forming central inverters.

Major companies operating in the grid forming inverter market are Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Siemens AG, ABB Ltd., Toshiba Corporation, Infineon Technologies AG, Delta Electronics Inc., Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd., Enphase Energy Inc., SMA Solar Technology AG, GoodWe, Sineng Electric, SolaX Power, Hitachi Energy Ltd, TMEIC Corporation, Growatt New Energy Co. Ltd., FIMER Group, Yaskawa Solectria Solar, Su-Kam Power Systems Ltd., NingBo Deye Inverter Technology Co. Ltd, Medha, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the grid-forming inverter market in 2025. The regions covered in the grid forming inverter market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the grid forming inverter market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The grid-forming inverter market consists of sales of modular inverters, hybrid inverters, battery-based inverters, and solid-state transformer (SST)-based inverters. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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