In the face of global price and competitive pressure in the PV sector, which is now also affecting large European inverter manufacturers such as SMA and Fronius, the industry association SolarPower Europe is calling for political countermeasures.
In view of the global price pressure and competition in the PV sector, which is now also causing major European inverter manufacturers such as SMA and Fronius to falter, SolarPower Europe is calling for political countermeasures.
With Magnetics Sp. z o. o. near Krakow, which SMA has taken over, the company is one of the largest solar manufacturing employers in Poland. This production, supply, service and development site, which is important for SMA, is currently being expanded to include another production facility. Jan Stottko is Sales Partner Manager Central Europe at SMA. He provides insights into the Polish PV market.
SMA's new life cycle assessment, certified by DEKRA and conducted by the Fraunhofer Institute, provides a clear picture of the environmental impact of the Sunny Central UP inverter across its lifespan.
SMA Altenso’s innovative solar hybrid systems, off-grid and grid-connected battery storage systems as well as hydrogen applications promote the flexible use of renewable energies and help reduce reliance on fossil energy sources.
Manufacturer SMA presents the E-Charger for solar-optimised charging of electric vehicles. It combines solar and grid power and charges electric vehicles up to 50 per cent faster than standard wallboxes. The device is available immediately.
The RePower Ukraine Charitable Foundation is spearheading an initiative to equip critical medical facilities in the country with backup solar power systems , bringing energy independence and hope to communities affected by conflict and power disruptions.
SMA's Sunny Central FLEX is a modular platform that streamlines grid connections for photovoltaic installations, battery systems and emerging energy technologies.
The Sunny Highpower Peak 3 from SMA is a compact string inverter with high power density. It offers 180 kilowatts of power while weighing only 98 kilograms. This simplifies transport and installation.
The SMA Sunny Central FLEX, winner of The smarter E Award 2024, is revolutionizing large energy project installations with its modular and flexible grid connection system for PV systems, batteries and electrolysers.
The European solar industry has launched their initiative to deliver an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) for solar inverters at Intersolar Europe in Munich.
For companies with electric fleets, SMA and its subsidiary, coneva are offering a new solution: SMA is expanding its SMA Commercial eMobility Solution to include coneva’s solutions for dynamic load control and management and billing of charging processes.
The company Elexon offers a new solar carport. As a joint venture of SMA, the Elexon development team was able to draw on the company's product expertise in solar technology.
SMA will expand the production of electromagnetic components for inverters and other products in the new production hall in Krakow, Poland. The location is strategically well chosen.
Outlook 2024: SMA once again achieved significant growth last year. CEO Jürgen Reinert believes the company is well positioned - also with regard to the demand for European products.
With a production capacity of 3.5 gigawatts, the planned factory in the US will only reach a tenth of the capacity in Germany. It is a step to better serve the local market in North America - and to utilise the support of the US government.
SMA will reduce its energy consumption by 24 per cent by 2024 with heat pumps, LEDs and other measures. In addition, SMA employees and visitors will have more charging options on site.
The inverter manufacturer SMA increased its consolidated sales by 84.7 per cent to around €1,337 million in the first nine months of 2020. In the same period of the previous year, it was €724 million. In the residential segment, turnover actually more than doubled to €486 million.
Intelligent control for heat pumps, more independence and an enhanced Picea app, power electronics that control heat pumps and three systems for a solar facade. These are our top products of the week:
SMA and Samsung will link their communication. This will allow heating devices such as heat pumps from Samsung to be integrated into SMA's energy management system.
SMA is investing in its electronics production. Around €12 million will be invested by the end of 2024 in the expansion of the PCB production lines at its site in Niestetal/ Kassel, Germany.
Rating agency EcoVadis has once again awarded SMA a gold medal for successful sustainability management. This puts SMA among the top five percent of companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide.
A new hybrid storage unit for the home, IBC has new inverters in the portfolio, two new Vertex double glass modules and a commercial storage system delivers up to 200 kilowatts. These are our top products of the week:
Manufacturer SMA is showing a new solar and storage combination. It consists of the single-phase Sunny Boy Smart Energy and the SMA Home Storage battery.
In the future, Samsung's heat pumps will be able to communicate with SMA's power electronics. The two companies are using a completely new approach for this.
