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    SMA America is the U.S. subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology AG, a global leader in solar power conversion and energy management technologies. SMA has over 35 years of experience in the solar industry and manufactures photovoltaic inverters and other technologies for residential and utility-scale solar installations. The company has manufacturing facilities in Germany, Canada, and the United States, and aims to make solar energy simpler, more reliable and cost-effective through continuous innovation.

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    SMA America is the U.S. subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology AG, a global leader in solar power conversion and energy management technologies. SMA has over 35 years of experience in the solar industry and manufactures photovoltaic inverters and other technologies for residential and utility-scale solar installations. The company has manufacturing facilities in Germany, Canada, and the United States, and aims to make solar energy simpler, more reliable and cost-effective through continuous innovation.

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    SMA America is the U.S. subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology AG, a global leader in solar power conversion and energy management technologies. SMA has over 35 years of experience in the solar industry and manufactures photovoltaic inverters and other technologies for residential and utility-scale solar installations. The company has manufacturing facilities in Germany, Canada, and the United States, and aims to make solar energy simpler, more reliable and cost-effective through continuous innovation.

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    SMA America is the U.S. subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology AG, a global leader in solar power conversion and energy management technologies. SMA has over 35 years of experience in the solar industry and manufactures photovoltaic inverters and other technologies for residential and utility-scale solar installations. The company has manufacturing facilities in Germany, Canada, and the United States, and aims to make solar energy simpler, more reliable and cost-effective through continuous innovation.

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    Company Background

    SMA America is the U.S.-based subsidiary of global PV leader SMA Solar Technology AG. SMA is a power
    conversion, energy management and service support provider for residential through utility-scale
    photovoltaic systems. SMA’s leading range of solar inverters and related technologies spans all power
    classes and is compatible with all module types, resulting in the largest solutions portfolio in the industry.

    With 35 years of experience and nearly 50 gigawatts of installed capacity, SMA is represented in every
    major PV market on the planet and continues to lead the industry with unmatched technological innovation,
    strong service support and educational programs.

    Founded in 1981, SMA has been able to achieve previously unimaginable efficiencies in power conversion
    (the process of changing photovoltaic cells’ native direct current into utility-compliant alternating current), up
    to an astonishing 99 percent. In 1996, SMA launched the Sunny Boy inverter, which quickly became the
    most popular line in the world. Currently, SMA is the only company that offers off-grid and grid-tied solar
    inverters spanning all power classes, from residential to utility-scale, and all module types.

    In 2000, SMA America was formed with headquarters in California—home to 80 percent of the U.S. solar
    market at that time. As one of 20 global subsidiaries, SMA America is currently located in Rocklin, Calif.,
    where it is committed to offering exceptional value with the industry’s most efficient and reliable solar
    inverters, best monitoring products and most comprehensive services.

    SMA’s award-winning manufacturing site in Kassel, Germany, is the world’s largest, capable of producing
    up to five gigawatts annually. It also pioneered CO2-neutral industrial production by utilizing a low-energy
    building concept, high efficiency and renewable energy.

    North American production facilities are located in Toronto and Denver. The U.S. manufacturing facility is the
    Western Hemisphere’s largest solar inverter assembly site. These facilities combined with other production
    locations across the globe bring SMA’s current annual capacity to 20 gigawatts, leading all solar inverter
    manufacturers by a wide margin.

    Today, SMA continues to leverage its global experience and demonstrate its leadership through the frequent
    launch of innovative products and services and world-class educational initiatives.
    Our Vision

    Renewable energy will become more and more important worldwide. Decentralized electrical energy supply
    from photovoltaics will play a major role here.

    Our Mission

    By continuous further developments and innovations in system technology, we will make the installation and
    operation of photovoltaic power plants even simpler, more reliable, safer and, above all, more cost-effective.
    We want to increase technical progress and the worldwide spread of photovoltaics with our work.

    SMA Facts and Figures


    *Based on preliminary worldwide figures for 2015

     Sales: €1 billion
     Global market share: 21%
     Patents and utility models: 700
     Total installed inverter capacity: nearly 50 GW
     O&M portfolio: 1.4 GW
     Annual production capacity: 20 GW (incl. Zeversolar)
     Total employees: over 3,500 (ex. temporary workers)
     SMA is represented in 20 major solar markets worldwide:
    o Germany (Headquarter – sales, service, production; SMA Railway Technology)
    o USA (sales, service, production)
    o Canada (production)
    o United Kingdom (sales, service)
    o France (sales, service)
    o Italy (sales, service)
    o Spain (sales, service)
    o Belgium (sales, service)
    o Greece (service)
    o United Arab Emirates (sales, service)
    o India (sales, service)
    o Thailand (sales, service)
    o China (Zeversolar, purchasing, development)
    o Korea (sales, service)
    o Australia (sales, service)
    o Japan (sales, service)
    o Poland (sales; transformers and chokes)
    o Chile (sales, service)
    o South Africa (sales, service, production)
    o Brazil (sales, service)

    Quality Counts: A lasting investment with SMA

    SMA is the clear choice for reliability and durability. With high performance, flexible design and innovative
    features, each inverter is built to deliver a service life of 20-plus years. An SMA inverter means low risk, high
    output and improved financial performance for our partners.

    Tap into SMA’s Service Network

    Energy lost due to equipment issues leads to money and time lost, but choosing SMA means our partners
    have access to the most dependable support in the industry.

    SMA Service provides fast response. Each Service Line call is answered in an average of 40 seconds and
    replacement inverters are usually delivered within 24 hours. While any company can offer a long warranty,
    its real worth is only as strong as the company standing behind it. With SMA, our partners have financial
    security and exceptional customer care.

    Proven Processes in Design and Manufacturing

    The lessons learned from 35 years in the business have helped us fine tune our manufacturing processes,
    which results in greater certainty and predictability. We know that quality counts, and our partners can be
    confident in the quality of our processes.
    Our highly developed processes reduce infant mortality rates, flatten and extend usable life and significantly
    slow the wear-out of our inverters.

    Each inverter is engineered with the highest quality components designed to withstand harsh environmental
    conditions, and every inverter undergoes a rigorous series of tests, including:

     Field tests
     Environmental and endurance tests
     Electrical tests – meeting and exceeding electrical standards

    Quality Control at Every Stage

    All SMA assembly facilities feature world-class quality processes. Products for the U.S. market are assembled
    in Denver, Colorado. The Denver facility is certified to International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
    9001: 2008 and 14001: 2004 standards. These certifications allow SMA to provide the highest quality
    products and make company procedures more efficient.

    These exceptional processes and high quality components provide tangible benefits and are recognized
    around the world by savvy financiers. SMA enjoys approved, white-listed status with all major PV investors.

    SMA’s Lifetime Commitment to Quality

    SMA builds reliability into every solution from concept to completion. This has helped SMA earn its
    reputation as the world’s most trusted inverter solutions provider. At the end of the day, solar investors,
    installers, developers and end users look for one thing: a solution that yields low risk and high returns. Trust in
    SMA to deliver on this promise.

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