Tigo Energy to Showcase 800W TS4-X MLPE for Commercial and Industrial Solar at KEY 2025

MONTEVARCHI, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 26, 2025--

Tigo Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: TYGO) (“Tigo,” “Company”), a leading provider of intelligent solar and energy software solutions, will feature its latest innovations for residential as well as Commercial and Industrial (C&I) solar installers at KEY – The Energy Transition Expo, in Rimini, Italy, from March 5-7. Company representatives will exhibit the TS4-X, the latest generation of module-level power electronics (MLPE) designed for compatibility with the highest power PV modules on the market, including next-generation bifacial models. The Company will also demo the latest time-saving enhancements to the system commissioning process for the EI Residential solution as well as localized training content on the Tigo Academy platform.

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At the show, Tigo will highlight its EI Residential platform, an integrated energy storage solution that optimizes solar production while offering flexible energy management through modular storage. This all-in-one residential system also incorporates an e-mobility solution. It enables advanced monitoring via the Energy Intelligence software platform, giving installers and system owners a comprehensive overview of system performance and the ability to manage energy consumption efficiently from a smartphone screen. As Italy approaches the 2 million system milestone for installed and grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems, the improvements Tigo has made to installation speed and solar performance will play a critical role in the future of the country’s energy industry. Specifically in the Italian market, the installed base of monitored Tigo systems benefits from an average of more than 7% Reclaimed Energy through optimization, with some systems reaching up to 40% Reclaimed Energy.

“With Tigo EI Residential, we have found the perfect balance between installation simplicity and system versatility, allowing us to offer our customers a solution that is not only efficient but also truly adapts to their evolving energy needs,” said Bruno Bombardieri, managing director of Biotech Energy, a Tigo-certified installer in Italy. “The real game-changer is the Energy Intelligence software: on the one hand, it allows us to intuitively monitor and manage systems remotely, reducing on-site interventions and improving service efficiency; on the other hand, it gives homeowners unprecedented control over their energy. Thanks to Tigo, our customers’ systems produce an average of 15% Reclaimed Energy via optimization, which truly is a financial differentiator for system owners.”

With a focus on reducing Levelized Cost Of Energy (LCOE), the TS4-X product line gives installers more freedom to deploy the modules that deliver the power and performance for their customer deployments and reduces labor costs with a no-bolt design and no need for additional ground wiring. The product line includes the TS4-X-O with optimization, advanced module-level monitoring, and rapid shutdown, the TS4-X-S with advanced monitoring and rapid shutdown, and the rapid shutdown-only TS4-X-F, all of which feature 25A Isc rating and 80V maximum input voltage with plug-and-play support for all solar modules up to 800W. In addition to the option for selective optimizer deployment, TS4-X includes the first-in-its-class capability for field-upgradable monitoring without the need for hardware replacement and integrated over-current and over-temperature protection. A new Multi-Factor Rapid Shutdown (MFRS) capability via wired PLC and wireless connections can provide redundant first responder safety and performance assurance in energy-critical applications.

“Innovation in PV solar means providing installers the tools to reduce operational costs and maximize energy yield, and with the TS4-X, Tigo has further solidified its pioneering role by anticipating market needs with versatile solutions,” said Mirko Bindi, Senior VP of Sales EMEA & MD Europe at Tigo Energy. “Tigo has always led innovation in MLPE, developing solutions that address today’s challenges while preparing the market for those of tomorrow. The TS4-X product line is a perfect example of this vision: a solution that can be universally adopted thanks to its broad compatibility with practically any module and thousands of inverters, providing installers and system owners smart features that enhance performance and simplify management.”

Committed to supporting its installers, Tigo will also introduce Italian-language updates to its Tigo Academy platform, an on-demand training resource designed to equip European PV professionals with the skills necessary for the optimal installation of Tigo solutions. The Tigo Academy is also the first step to becoming Tigo Certified and joining the Tigo Certified Installer Program, which already includes more than 50 solar professionals across Europe. Qualified installers can also enter to win exclusive prizes for the fastest training program completion time at KEY 2025.

Tigo Energy representatives will be available at KEY in the Rimini Exhibition Center, Hall D3, Booth 310, from March 5-7, 2025. To schedule a meeting with a Tigo representative or explore Tigo’s partners at the event, visit the dedicated event page.

About Tigo Energy

Founded in 2007, Tigo Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: TYGO) is a worldwide leader in the development and provider of smart hardware and software solutions that enhance safety, increase energy yield, and lower operating costs of residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar systems. Tigo combines its Flex MLPE (Module Level Power Electronics) and solar optimizer technology with intelligent, cloud-based software capabilities for advanced energy monitoring and control. Tigo MLPE products maximize performance, enable real-time energy monitoring, and provide code-required rapid shutdown at the module level. The company also develops and manufactures products such as inverters and battery storage systems for the residential solar-plus-storage market. For more information, please visit www.tigoenergy.com.

With Tigo optimization, residential solar systems in Italy reclaim an average of 7.6% more energy, maximizing efficiency and performance for homeowners. (Graphic: Business Wire)

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its bloody crackdown on protesters, a move coming as activists said Monday the death toll in the nationwide demonstrations rose to at least 544.

Iran had no immediate reaction to the news, which came after the foreign minister of Oman — long an interlocutor between Washington and Tehran — traveled to Iran this weekend. It also remains unclear just what Iran could promise, particularly as Trump has set strict demands over its nuclear program and its ballistic missile arsenal, which Tehran insists is crucial for its national defense.

Meanwhile Monday, Iran called for pro-government demonstrators to head to the streets in support of the theocracy, a show of force after days of protests directly challenging the rule of 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian state television aired chants from the crowd, who shouted “Death to America!” and “Death to Israel!”

Trump and his national security team have been weighing a range of potential responses against Iran including cyberattacks and direct strikes by the U.S. or Israel, according to two people familiar with internal White House discussions who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

“The military is looking at it, and we’re looking at some very strong options,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Sunday night. Asked about Iran’s threats of retaliation, he said: “If they do that, we will hit them at levels that they’ve never been hit before.”

Trump said that his administration was in talks to set up a meeting with Tehran, but cautioned that he may have to act first as reports of the death toll in Iran mount and the government continues to arrest protesters.

“I think they’re tired of being beat up by the United States,” Trump said. “Iran wants to negotiate.”

He added: “The meeting is being set up, but we may have to act because of what’s happening before the meeting. But a meeting is being set up. Iran called, they want to negotiate.”

Iran through country's parliamentary speaker warned Sunday that the U.S. military and Israel would be “legitimate targets” if America uses force to protect demonstrators.

More than 10,600 people also have been detained over the two weeks of protests, said the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, which has been accurate in previous unrest in recent years and gave the death toll. It relies on supporters in Iran crosschecking information. It said 496 of the dead were protesters and 48 were with security forces.

With the internet down in Iran and phone lines cut off, gauging the demonstrations from abroad has grown more difficult. The Associated Press has been unable to independently assess the toll. Iran’s government has not offered overall casualty figures.

Those abroad fear the information blackout is emboldening hard-liners within Iran’s security services to launch a bloody crackdown. Protesters flooded the streets in the country’s capital and its second-largest city on Saturday night into Sunday morning. Online videos purported to show more demonstrations Sunday night into Monday, with a Tehran official acknowledging them in state media.

In Tehran, a witness told the AP that the streets of the capital empty at the sunset call to prayers each night. By the Isha, or nighttime prayer, the streets are deserted.

Part of that stems from the fear of getting caught in the crackdown. Police sent the public a text message that warned: “Given the presence of terrorist groups and armed individuals in some gatherings last night and their plans to cause death, and the firm decision to not tolerate any appeasement and to deal decisively with the rioters, families are strongly advised to take care of their youth and teenagers.”

Another text, which claimed to come from the intelligence arm of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, also directly warned people not to take part in demonstrations.

“Dear parents, in view of the enemy’s plan to increase the level of naked violence and the decision to kill people, ... refrain from being on the streets and gathering in places involved in violence, and inform your children about the consequences of cooperating with terrorist mercenaries, which is an example of treason against the country,” the text warned.

The witness spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity due to the ongoing crackdown.

The demonstrations began Dec. 28 over the collapse of the Iranian rial currency, which trades at over 1.4 million to $1, as the country’s economy is squeezed by international sanctions in part levied over its nuclear program. The protests intensified and grew into calls directly challenging Iran’s theocracy.

Nikhinson reported from aboard Air Force One.

In this frame grab from video obtained by the AP outside Iran, a masked demonstrator holds a picture of Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi during a protest in Tehran, Iran, Friday, January. 9, 2026. (UGC via AP)

In this frame grab from footage circulating on social media from Iran shows protesters taking to the streets despite an intensifying crackdown as the Islamic Republic remains cut off from the rest of the world in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.(UGC via AP)

In this frame grab from footage circulating on social media from Iran showed protesters once again taking to the streets of Tehran despite an intensifying crackdown as the Islamic Republic remains cut off from the rest of the world in Tehran, Iran, Saturday Jan. 10, 2026. (UGC via AP)