My Investment. Our Grids. Our Climate.: Make Your Energy Investment Ready For The Grids of The Future
My Investment. Our Grids. Our Climate.: Make Your Energy Investment Ready For The Grids of The Future
My Investment.
Generate solar power
and use it effectively
Our Grids.
Our Climate.
Store energy and
Manage and
connect energy
Grid independence
with solar power
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Large Scale Energy
Solutions by SMA
Clean energy and stable grids for future generations
The world of energy is changing. Diverse interconnected power plants are driving
the energy transition forward. Digital technologies are creating completely new
opportunities and possibilities for market participants to shape the energy transition.
With 40 years of energy experience, SMA is uniquely qualified to navigate and
shape this complex landscape. Let’s partner up and achieve your investment and
sustainability goals together.
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INTRODUCTION
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Generate solar power
and use it effectively.
Maximum profitability and reliability
The SMA Energy System stands for longevity, maximum performance and top quality.
Highly integrated solutions for PV power plants with varying system structures provide you
with maximum flexibility in implementation and options for expansion at all times. That gives
you the highest possible yields for over 20 years and guarantees maximum return on
investment.
• Sunny Central UP, our most powerful inverter with up to 4,600 kVA,
is the heart of the MVPS UP
• Easy transport with a CSC-compliant container
• Pre-installed components
• Minimum O&M requirements
• Integrated switchgear and transformer
• Maximum design flexibility
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GENERATE SOLAR POWER
Benefits
Maximum energy yield Quick profit Increased competitiveness No commodity price risk
SMA Monitoring:
Enables easy and efficient online
monitoring of your SMA Energy System
PV modules:
Optimized for the local conditions
and your requirements
Sunny Central UP:
The SMA Central inverter. Can be
integrated in an MVPS UP turnkey container
solution with a perfectly coordinated
medium-voltage solution that includes a
transformer and switchgear
Non-SMA components
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Generate solar power
and use it effectively.
We create system architectures tailored to your project's needs
Which setup is the right one for your project – a few large central inverters or several smaller
string inverters? Well, it all depends on your project requirements and your investment
objectives. In any case, you can rest assured that SMA offers the right solution for your
needs. Moreover, we’ll work with you and advise you in the decision-making process, setting
up your project for success from the get-go.
Benefits
Maximum energy yield Quick profit Increased competitiveness No commodity price risk
Sunny Highpower
PEAK3:
SMA Monitoring:
SMA string inverter that
Enables easy and
converts solar power
efficient online
(direct current) into usable
monitoring of your
alternating current
SMA Energy System
PV modules:
Optimized for the local conditions
and your requirements
Non-SMA components
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Store energy
and use it broadly.
Smart energy storage for higher ROI
The SMA Sunny Central Storage UP battery storage system allows you to
store and use energy flexibly.. This enables you to manage peaks in demand,
stabilize grid voltage and reduce energy costs considerably. The battery
storage systems increase the efficiency of your power plant and perform
important grid management functions. Grid frequency fluctuations are
avoided thanks to smart plant control with the Power Plant Manager and grid
voltage is restored in seconds.
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STORE ENERGY
Benefits
Supplies renewable energy Compensates for load High flexibility through Additional profit maximization
24/7 peaks with stored power extremely fast charging/
discharging
AC-coupled systems
PV modules
Non-SMA components
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DC-coupled systems
DC-coupled systems are ideally suited for the new installation of large PV
power plants with Sunny Central 1,500 V technology. Here, the battery and
PV array are connected to the central inverter on the DC side, and excess
solar energy is fed directly into the battery in a particularly efficient manner.
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STORE ENERGY
Benefits
Supplies renewable energy Compensates for load High flexibility through Additional profit maximization
24/7 peaks with stored power extremely fast charging/
discharging
SMA Monitoring:
Enables easy and efficient online
monitoring of your SMA Energy
System
DC-DC Converter:
Allows the DC voltage to be
increased or reduced, thus con-
trolling the direction of energy
flow to the battery
PV modules:
Optimized for the local
conditions and your
Battery: requirements
Our Engineering Service team will
advise you on the appropriate
battery capacity and power for you
Non-SMA components
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Manage and
connect energy.
Intelligent energy management
The SMA Energy System Large Scale combines all the energy flows and
system components in your PV power plant to create a single, all-encompassing
system. This enables smart energy management across different sectors.
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MANAGE AND CONNECT ENERGY
Benefits
Save on generator and Central interface for data Easy monitoring and Remote access: reduced
diesel costs overview and analysis: control of large-scale PV service costs and increased
Sunny Portal power plants security
SMA Monitoring:
Sunny Highpower PEAK3: Enables easy and
SMA string inverter that efficient online
converts solar power monitoring of your
(direct current) into usable SMA Energy System
alternating current
PV modules:
Optimized for the local
conditions and your
requirements
Non-SMA components
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Grid independence
with solar power.
Off-grid energy worldwide
Battery storage systems provide remote regions with a reliable supply, covering up to
100% of their needs with sustainable energy and reducing harmful emissions.
With their grid-forming properties, the SMA Sunny Central Storage battery inverter and the
intelligent SMA Power Plant Manager plant control ensure that utility grids are 100% stable
and guarantee an all-round supply that conserves resources.
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GRID INDEPENDENCE
Benefits
Green energy supply 24/7 Save on generator and Integrate solar energy Reliably comply with CO₂
anywhere in the world diesel costs optimally into existing and other environmental
infrastructures regulations
SMA Monitoring:
Enables easy and
efficient online
monitoring of your SMA
Energy System
PV modules:
Optimized for the local
conditions and your
requirements
Battery:
Our Engineering Service team will advise
you on the appropriate battery capacity
and power for you
Non-SMA components
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Stabilize grids and
generate revenue.
Energy storage plants with SMA Grid Forming Solutions enable the energy
transition and are multi-purpose assets for future generations. They are taking
a leading role in grid stabilization as conventional power plants are
increasingly phased out.
In a power system that is 100% powered by renewable SMA Grid Forming Solutions also constitute an alternative to
energy, Grid Forming will be the hallmark of grid quality and installing new transmission lines, as they enable existing power
stability by contributing to lines to be utilized more efficiently. This application is called
• Inertia Grid Booster. It offers public policymakers and network
• System strength operators a remarkable way to cut costs and save time by
• Short-circuit level eliminating the need to build time-intensive and expensive new
• System restoration transmission lines.
• Power system stabilizer
• Power quality In this decade, energy storage plants will be deployed at a
large scale to ensure a cost-efficient and secure supply of
SMA offers solutions that enable innovative business cases for renewable energy to the world.
these new stability-related ancillary services. They can be used
in various applications as well as stacked with other services Owners of such assets have a lucrative business case and can
such as energy arbitrage and traditional ancillary services such enable the supply of electricity with low carbon emissions and
as frequency control. low cost.
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SAFE AND STABLE GRIDS
Benefits
Enable reliable Reduce the need for Provide stable grids Guarantee security
cross-continental energy network reinforcement and powered by of supply
exchange redispatch measures 100% clean energy
Stabilization sells.
SMA Grid Forming provides stability for power systems to ensure
the future supply of energy from entirely carbon-free sources.
Energy storage plants can now provide new stability-related These stability services are inertia and system strength/short
ancillary services in place of conventional power plants. This circuit current. The first major advantage is that these two
opens up attractive business models for investors and services can be performed simultaneously. On top of that, the
alternative investment options for transmission system operators. previous revenue streams of energy trading or frequency
control can continue to run while the stability services are
active.
Frequency
2 Control
Multiple, stacked
revenue streams make
the business case Stability Services
3 Inertia
Short-circuit level
System strength
System
4 Restoration
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Power conversion for
hydrogen applications.
Green hydrogen – New market meets proven technology
The world’s supply of energy is facing two major sustainability challenges: The increasing
proportion of fluctuating renewable energies and reducing global CO₂ emissions in the
industrial, mobility and energy sectors. The simple solution: Green hydrogen.
Green hydrogen produced by electrolysis and renewable energy is 100 % CO₂ free, it can
be stored and is key to de-carbonisation in major industrial processes such as refining,
ammonia production, steel making and other chemical industries. Green hydrogen
production with SMA Power Conversion Systems is the key to sustainable energy
management of your hydrogen application.
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HYDROGEN CONVERSION
Benefits
Modular design enables Low OPEX due to very high Based on a technology Integrated IGBT technology enables
flexible project sizing converter and connected platform with >30 GW high grid compliance and a lean plant
transformer efficiency global track record design without additional filters or
compensation units
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SMA Service
More power and more profit for your energy asset
A successful renewable energy project does not end when the commissioning phase is over.
Profitable projects begin as early as the first planning steps and ensure maximum availability
over their entire life cycle. With our SMA 360° Professional Support, we make life easy for
you — from planning, engineering, installation and commissioning to targeted modernization.
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SERVICE
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SMA Repowering focuses
on innovation and reliability.
SMA Repowering packages: as unique as your system
Modernizing outdated PV systems and Our flexible repowering packages are installation of additional state-of-the-art
storage systems offers a number of designed to impress thanks to their highly energy management and storage
advantages: Enjoy the benefits of the efficient technology and broad/compre solutions.
SMA warranty and additional future- hensive range of services — from low-cost
proof storage solutions. assembly and inverter replacement to
Renew warranty Reduce O&M costs Increase efficiency Improve uptime Higher ROI
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SERVICE
Service agreements can be accommodated anywhere along SMA’s risk sharing spectrum.
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Why SMA?
Broad support
every step of the way
SMA is with you every step of the way. A dedicated and local team of
engineers will be by your side to design and plan your installation. We
also offer several service solutions that will ensure maximum operational
reliability and profitability for your project. From preventive maintenance to
quick mobilization of local engineers in the event of failure, SMA offers
peace of mind to all its customers thanks to tailor-made maintenance and
warranty contracts.
We also go the extra mile. Take our repowering service, for example.
Our engineers optimize your plant architecture to make use of the latest
technological possibilities, thereby ensuring your return on investment
reaches its full potential.
Our inverters are designed to last for 20 to 30 years. How do we achieve this kind of longevity?
It starts with selecting the right components. The most critical ones are produced in-house, other
components are rigorously tested and selected. We only use the cream of the crop. Moreover,
we also take good care of our (or your) electronics. With the OptiCool™ system, temperature
variation within our inverters is reduced to an absolute minimum, which increases lifespan.
But sometimes less is more. We aim to reduce the number of components in our installations,
which means less opportunity for component failure and thus less downtime and lower mainte-
nance costs. When we design our systems, we also take into account the increasing importance
of cybersecurity in the energy market. Rest assured that, as energy systems increasingly become
information systems, SMA is always thinking about the best way to keep its clients and their
power plants safe.
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Sustainable in every way.
For 40 years, we have been building the sustainable power supply of the future with
our products and solutions. We know all too well that sustainable power is not just
about developing the right technologies. How this development takes place is at least
as important. That is why we take a resolute stance.
We protect the environment and save on raw materials.
We use renewable energy. Our company is built on
transparency, fairness and honesty. We build on these
foundations with guaranteed quality, steadfastness and
reliability. We propagate these values on the shop floor,
in our daily activities, within our organization and beyond.
For a world worth having. Powered by us.
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The Sunny Central UP central
inverter provides 50% more
output with the same weight
and volume as the Sunny
Central 3000-EV, previously
SMA’s most powerful inverter.
Carbon-neutral Leader in
production the energy
Since 2001, we have been transition
regularly installing solar
systems at our headquarters in
Germany. They cover 38% of SMA inverters, with a total 90%
our energy needs. The rest of capacity of more than
our energy also comes from 100 GW, avoid the emission Our goal for 2025 is to
renewable and local sources. of 59 million tonnes of CO₂ ensure that 90% of the
Our energy supply is thus per year worldwide. components in our inverters
completely carbon-neutral. are recyclable.
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