SMA
SMA solar inverters are the industry standard for the global solar PV industry. The SMA catalogue boasts a range of inverters for all applications: small-scale, residential, commercial, and utility. The company has a sterling reputation for producing reasonably-priced but high-quality products, and for its dedication to excellence in customer service. Additionally, with a presence in 19 countries across 4 continents and over 5,000 employees world-wide, SMA plans to maintain its position as the world’s largest manufacturer of solar inverters for the foreseeable future, making its products a smart investment for any home or business.
About the company: SMA Solar Technology
Global headquarters: Niestatal, near Kassel, Germany
Australian headquarters: North Ryde, Sydney, NSW
Manufacturing plants: 1 factory in Germany (the largest PV manufacturing plant in the world, carbon neutral) and 1 in North America
Year established: 1981
Manufacturing capacity: 11 gigawatts per year (1 gigawatt = 1,000 megawatts = 1,000,000 kilowatts)
Global market share: Approximately 40%
Name origin: German acronym for “System-, Mess- und Anlagentechnik”, meaning “control, measuring and equipment technology”
Products manufactured: Grid-connect solar PV system inverters, backup systems, off-grid solar inverters, wind power inverters, fuel cell inverters, monitoring systems, software, and accessories
SMA Solar Inverter Australian Headquarter(Photo via SMA Solar Technology AG.)