SolarEdge Technologies has announced the opening of its new Research and Development campus, the India Development Center (IDC), in Bengaluru, strengthening the company’s global engineering and innovation capabilities.
The expansion is aimed at scaling SolarEdge’s engineering operations and supporting the development of next-generation power electronics and smart energy technologies. The Bengaluru center will contribute to global product development and innovation support functions across the company’s worldwide operations.
Bengaluru Center to Strengthen Global Engineering Capabilities
According to the company, the new India Development Center will support hiring across multiple engineering functions, including:
- Embedded power electronics
- Embedded control systems
- Hardware design
- Mechanical engineering
- Integration testing
The company stated that the center will broaden SolarEdge’s access to engineering talent while supporting its globally integrated R&D network.
SolarEdge Leadership Highlights Strategic Importance of Expansion
Liron Har Shai stated that expanding the company’s R&D footprint in Bengaluru will strengthen SolarEdge’s ability to innovate at scale, accelerate product development, and collaborate with engineering talent.
According to Liron Har Shai, the investment reflects the company’s confidence in Bengaluru’s engineering ecosystem and its commitment to building a globally integrated R&D organization.
Sanjay Puri highlighted India’s strategic importance both as a growing solar market and as a location for global engineering centers.
He stated that the new R&D and technology center represents an investment in infrastructure, engineering talent, and innovation capabilities supporting future solar growth in India and global markets.
Sivamani Kukunur added that the India Development Center will serve as part of SolarEdge’s global R&D network and contribute to the development of next-generation smart energy technologies.
SolarEdge Expands Global Innovation and Product Development Efforts
Founded in 2006 in Israel, SolarEdge developed a distributed solar inverter architecture designed to improve energy generation efficiency through module-level optimization technology.
Over the years, the company expanded its product portfolio beyond power optimizers and inverters into:
- Energy storage solutions
- EV charging
- Home energy management
- Grid services
SolarEdge currently operates across more than 130 countries through its global manufacturing and engineering network.
Company Continues Turnaround and Global Expansion Strategy
The article also highlighted SolarEdge’s recent financial and operational restructuring efforts.
According to the company, SolarEdge has been focused on cost optimization, operational restructuring, and expanding manufacturing and product capabilities following revenue declines and losses reported in 2024.
The company stated that first-quarter 2026 results showed improving financial performance, including revenue growth, gross margin recovery, and narrowing net losses.
Management also indicated continued focus on product innovation, AI-driven power electronics capabilities, and infrastructure solutions supporting future growth initiatives.
India Positioned as Both Market and Engineering Hub
The article noted that SolarEdge’s India strategy includes both commercial market expansion and development of engineering capabilities.
While the company continues to expand its solar inverter and storage solutions business in India, the Bengaluru-based India Development Center will function as a global engineering and capability hub supporting worldwide product development initiatives.
According to the company, engineering work conducted in Bengaluru will contribute to SolarEdge’s global product pipeline and broader smart energy technology roadmap.
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