SMA Solar Technology unveils solar inverter factory in Germany

10 July 2009

SMA Solar Technology\'s solar inverter factory

The new facility has increased production capacity to 4GW.

‘The inverter, the heart of every photovoltaic system, significantly contributes to an emissions-free energy supply,’ said Günther Cramer, CEO of SMA Solar Technology AG. ‘With our CO2 neutral inverter manufacturing, we are showing that advanced industrial production can be accomplished with a small environmental footprint.’

Jurgen Krehnke, president of SMA America, added, ‘The new manufacturing plant, with a capacity of up to four gigawatts, will allow SMA and its subsidiaries to match industry growth and global demand for its solar inverters also demonstrates that world-class, CO2 neutral industrial production is both possible and economical using today’s existing technologies.’

Electrical power for the factory is derived from a building-integrated 1.1MW photovoltaic system and an onsite biogas plant. The biogas plant satisfies a portion of the factory’s basic heating requirement with additional heat provided by a local waste incineration facility. To meet the facility’s total needs, renewable energy is also purchased from nearby sources.

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