SMA Solar

SMA Solar Technology AG is a German manufacturer of inverters and energy management systems with its headquarters in Niestetal near Kassel. The company was founded in 1981 and holds more than 1,600 patents according to its own information. SMA describes itself as one of the world's leading specialists in photovoltaic system technology.

Features

• String inverters for homes and businesses such as the Sunny Tripower and hybrid inverters like the Sunny Boy Smart Energy
• Sunny Central inverters for large solar power plants
• SMA EV Charger for charging electric cars, produced in Niestetal
• Sunny Design planning software for installers

Good to know

SMA products are normally installed by qualified companies. The company says it sources 100 percent of its electricity from renewable energy at its own site. For a rooftop system, installers compare SMA with Fronius, KOSTAL and other brands based on the planned output, battery plans and monitoring.