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Highlights this week include SMA’s upgraded power package, new features in PV Sol Premium, a utility-scale battery from Trina Storage and Growatt’s enhanced planning tool.
The new MVPS-9200 Skidtainer is designed to support large-scale photovoltaic and battery storage installations, providing a turnkey solution for European developers seeking robust grid integration.
In the solar sector, security has long meant guarding against lightning, surges, fire and theft. Now cyberattacks pose a new and threat of an altogether different kind.
SMA’s new Sunny Tripower inverter targets commercial use, Megasol unveils ultra-low glare modules, Prolux Solutions launches a hybrid storage system, and Dyness Stack100 batteries now support Plenticore inverters.These are this week’s standout products.
The new inverter from SMA is designed specifically for commercial solar installations, whether on rooftops, carports or open spaces.
E3/DC’s new home power plant, SMA’s Sunny Tripower, Sigenergy’s fanless hybrid inverter and Heckert Solar’s 460 W module headline this week’s product highlights.
The new Sunny Tripower 125 inverter from SMA is tailored for decentralised commercial PV systems, supporting both ground-mounted and complex rooftop projects up to the megawatt range.
AlphaESS debuts a pre-assembled, liquid-cooled battery storage system. Goodwe introduces a compact 125 kW unit. SMA launches a utility-scale battery inverter and Huawei unveils a commercial series with hybrid cooling. These are this week’s standout products.
The crisis at SMA is deepening, driven by a sharp decline in sales within the residential and commercial and industrial markets.
This week’s highlights include Swisspearl’s new Sunskin roof colours, Solis’ hybrid inverter for commercial use, SMA’s Sunny Island X, and Falagotti’s solar fences and façades. These our top products this week.
The new battery inverter from SMA combines integrated energy management with efficient operation in grid-tied and off-grid systems, making it ideal for remote homes, farms or other high-demand sites.
Panasonic unveils a new heat pump for hot water. The latest EV charger from SMA works up to 50 percent faster. Huawei’s new commercial storage features hybrid cooling technology, and BYD launches the Battery-Box HVE as integrated home storage. These are our top products of the week.
The commercial segment is taking centre stage this year. As in the residential sector, the boundaries between inverters and battery storage are increasingly blurring in commercial applications.
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.
SMA’s home storage solution reached an impressive System Performance Index of 92.8% in HTW Berlin’s latest electricity storage inspection, topping the DC-coupled hybrid inverter category in the up-to-5-kilowatt class.
SMA delivers DC home storage with optional backup solution, Reev adds an AI function for charging stations, Aether launches an AI-powered planning tool for installers, and NRGkick simplifies EV charging from any standard socket – these are our top picks of the week.
A major step towards Net Zero for the UK after the successful comissioning of Blackhillock, Europe‘s largest transmission-grid-connected battery storage system. The main contractors are Wärtsilä and SMA.
With rising digital risks in energy infrastructure, SMA is stepping up its cybersecurity efforts and has adopted proactive measures that prioritise resilience over mere compliance.
The storage system in the Atacama Desert complements an existing 220 MW PV plant and includes black-start capability.
SMA Altenso, a subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology, is driving forward the flexible use of renewable energies worldwide. A project in Namibia Altenso has now passed the milestone of 1 gigawatt in total power delivered for hydrogen applications.
At The smarter E Europe, the Kassel-based provider is showing off its efficient electronics for installers, developers and the area of green hydrogen.
On Friday, at SolarPower Europe’s annual gathering of members in Brussels, two new Board Vice-Presidents were elected, alongside the election of seven new Board Directors.
Olaf Heyden was appointed as Chief Transformation Officer (CTrO), effective from February 14, 2025. The 61-year-old has been leading the group-wide restructuring and transformation program since September 2024.
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.
