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Exhibit 5.1
John Sellers
(650) 843-5070
jsellers@cooley.com
July 22, 2025
Enphase Energy, Inc.
47281 Bayside Pkwy
Fremont, CA 94538
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel to Enphase Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the filing of a registration statement on Form S-8 (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering the offering of up to 6,100,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share, consisting of (i) 4,000,000 shares (the “EIP Shares”) issuable pursuant to the Company’s Amended and Restated 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 EIP”), and (ii) 2,100,000 shares (together with the EIP Shares, the “Shares”) issuable pursuant to the Company’s 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (together with the 2021 EIP, the ”Plans”).
In connection with this opinion, we have examined and relied upon (a) the Registration Statement and related prospectuses, (b) the Plans, (c) the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws, each as currently in effect, and (d) such other documents, records, certificates, memoranda and other instruments as in our judgment are necessary or appropriate to enable us to render the opinion expressed below. We have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to originals of all documents submitted to us as copies thereof, the accuracy, completeness and authenticity of certificates of public officials, and the due authorization, execution and delivery of all documents by all persons other than by the Company. As to certain factual matters, we have relied upon a certificate of an officer of the Company and have not independently verified such matters.
Our opinion is expressed only with respect to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. We express no opinion to the extent that any other laws are applicable to the subject matter hereof and express no opinion and provide no assurance as to compliance with any federal or state securities law, rule or regulation.
On the basis of the foregoing, and in reliance thereon, we are of the opinion that the Shares, when sold and issued in accordance with the Plans, and the Registration Statement and related prospectuses, will be validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable (except as to Shares issued pursuant to deferred payment arrangements, which will be fully paid and nonassessable when such deferred payments are made in full).
This opinion is limited to the matters expressly set forth in this letter, and no opinion has been or should be implied, or may be inferred, beyond the matters expressly stated. This opinion speaks only as to law and facts in effect or existing as of the date hereof, and we have no obligation or responsibility to update or supplement this letter to reflect any facts or circumstances that may hereafter come to our attention or any changes in law that may hereafter occur.
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3175 HANOVER STREET, PALO ALTO, CA 94304-1130 T: (650) 843-5000 F: (650) 849-7400 WWW.COOLEY.COM
Enphase Energy, Inc.
July 22, 2025
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We consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder.
Sincerely,
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3175 HANOVER STREET, PALO ALTO, CA 94304-1130 T: (650) 843-5000 F: (650) 849-7400 WWW.COOLEY.COM