VIDEO: FIMER’s Central Inverter Journey in India: KN Sreevatsa on Manufacturing, BESS and the Road Ahead

In conversation with Manish Kumar, Deputy Editor at Saur Energy International, Sreevatsa reflects on how the company's solar business evolved from the early days of 250 kW central inverters to today's multi-megawatt utility-scale solutions. He also recalls the company's early projects in India and discusses how inverter technology has advanced alongside the growth of the country's solar sector. The discussion examines how FIMER positions itself against Chinese inverter manufacturers, balancing cost competitiveness with product reliability, engineering capabilities and long-term customer support.

Sreevatsa also explains the progress made in domestic inverter manufacturing, highlighting the growth in local content at its Indian operations from around 20% in 2010 to more than 60% today, while identifying power semiconductors and certain other components as areas where import dependence persists. The conversation also explores FIMER's expanding focus on battery energy storage systems (BESS), including its power conversion systems (PCS) portfolio and experience across diverse project environments. Sreevatsa discusses the company's upcoming central and string inverter offerings, the growing role of grid-forming capabilities, and how artificial intelligence, digital monitoring and cybersecurity requirements are shaping the power electronics industry.

From India's inverter manufacturing ecosystem and export opportunities to the future of solar-plus-storage, the podcast offers an industry perspective on the technologies, competitive dynamics and strategic choices shaping the next phase of renewable energy growth.