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SMA Solar Technology AG Announces Restructuring and Transformation Program
Subsequent to the previous reporting on the business development of SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA/ISIN: DE000A0DJ6J9/FSE: S92), the company announces the following: The sales development in the Home Solutions and Commercial & Industrial Solutions segments continues to be significantly influenced by persistently high inventories at distributors and installers as well as a generally very challenging market environment. The Large Scale & Project Solutions segment continues to develop according to plan. The Managing Board has decided to initiate a company-wide restructuring and transformation program aimed at increasing efficiency and strategic focus. In line with this, the Managing Board is aiming to achieve cost savings of an estimated EUR 150 million to…
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SMA uses innovative heat pumps to produce its climate-friendly energy supply
The new energy supply for two SMA buildings was completed just in time for the last heat wave. Modern heat pumps supply an office building, the electronics production area and the research and development area, replacing the outdated combination of a biogas combined heat and power plant and refrigeration unit. The reversible heat pumps use a natural refrigerant and can heat as well as cool. They save around 1,600 megawatt hours of gas per year, making a considerable contribution to decarbonizing SMA‘s energy supply. “The sustainable use of energy is a key aspect of SMA’s sustainability strategy. By using the new heat pumps, we also want to demonstrate how businesses…
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Auf Roadshow: SMA bringt Solarenergie ins Mobile Smart Home von Samsung
Wie lebt es sich eigentlich im modernen Smart Home? Das können die Besucher*innen der Samsung Roadshow, die am 6. September anlässlich der Internationalen Funkausstellung in Berlin (IFA) startet, jetzt erleben. Das Mobile Smart Home ist mit modernster Solartechnologie von SMA sowie smarten Geräten von Samsung und weiteren Partnern ausgestattet, die über das SmartThings-Ökosystem miteinander vernetzt sind. Interessierte können die vielfältigen Anwendungsmöglichkeiten an insgesamt sechs deutschen Standorten selbst ausprobieren. „Mit der Teilnahme an der Samsung Roadshow wollen wir zeigen, welchen Beitrag Solarenergie für eine smarte und klimafreundliche Zukunft leisten kann“, erklärt Daniel Strömer, Vice President Home Strategic Solutions bei SMA. „Unsere Solarlösungen bieten Eigenheimbesitzer*innen die Möglichkeit, ihre Energiekosten um bis zu 80…
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Available now: The SMA eCharger uses solar energy and charges up to 50% faster
SMA brings solar energy to the streets. The new SMA eCharger for PV-optimized charging of electric vehicles is available now. It combines solar and grid power to charge electric vehicles up to 50% faster than standard wallboxes. Controlled by the Sunny Home Manager 2.0, the SMA eCharger makes efficient use of the available solar energy. Installers benefit from the easy integration into the SMA Home Energy Solution and automatic over-the-air updates for new functions. “We’re bringing solar energy to the streets with our eCharger for PV-optimized charging. In addition to cutting CO2, people who drive electric vehicles are increasingly looking for affordable and eco-friendly ways to source their charging current,” said Jan…
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Constanze Hufenbecher newly appointed to SMA Supervisory Board
The Kassel District Court has appointed Constanze Hufenbecher, member of the shareholder’s committee and supervisory board of the Voith Group and former chief digital transformation officer on the board of Infineon, to the Supervisory Board of SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA/FWB: S92). She replaces Roland Bent as a shareholder’s representative following his decision to step down from the Supervisory Board after nine years of service on August 31, 2024, for personal reasons. “We are delighted that in Ms. Hufenbecher we found such a talented and highly qualified successor to Mr. Bent,” said chairman of the SMA Supervisory Board Uwe Kleinkauf. “Ms. Hufenbecher brings with her a wealth of valuable expertise…
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SMA Group reports a solid first half of 2024 in a challenging market
Sales at €759.3million compared to €778.9million in the first half of 2023 EBITDA of €80.6 million (H12023: €125.3million) Order backlog of €1.35billion (June 30, 2023: €2.45billion) Equity ratio rose slightly to 42.6% (December 31, 2023: 42.3%) Managing Board confirms revised 2024 guidance from June 18: sales of between €1,550million and €1,700million; EBITDA of between €80million and €130million As expected, sales and earnings for SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA/ISIN: DE000A0DJ6J9/FWB: S92) have been lower in the first half of 2024 compared to the previous year. Group sales reached €759.3 million and was therefore slightly below the previous year (H1 2023: €778.9 million). Sales in the Home Solutions and Commercial & Industrial Solutions segments were…
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SMA provides Ukrainian hospital with solar battery storage solution
Round-the-clock electricity supply: Together with the RePower Ukraine Foundation, SMA has provided a PV solution to the Brovary Multidisciplinary Clinical Hospital in Ukraine. In future, the hospital will be able to cover around half of its energy consumption with self-produced electricity. The battery storage system and integrated emergency power function guarantee that the electricity supply will also be available at night and in the event of power outages. Representatives from the city of Kyiv and the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, as well as embassy officials from European countries and international project partners all came together to celebrate the commissioning, which was held as a hybrid event with a digital…
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SMA wins the smarter E Award 2024 with its new platform solution for PV, battery and hydrogen applications
The innovative SMA platform solution Sunny Central FLEX has won the smarter E Award 2024 at the start of Europe’s largest solar trade fair in Munich. The modular and highly flexible system enables grid connections for large PV systems, batteries or electrolyzers. This simplifies the installation of large energy projects worldwide and promotes the use of renewable energies. The international jury of experts agreed that it has great potential for the future. Sunny Central FLEX will celebrate its European premiere at the smarter E Europe until 21 June 2024, where visitors can find out all about the new SMA solution in Hall B5.340. “I am particularly pleased about this prestigious…
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Cost-optimized charging of your own vehicle fleet: SMA and coneva integrate generation and utilization of climate-friendly energy
Charge company and employee vehicles sustainably and cost-effectively: Companies with electric fleets can now rely on SMA Solar Technology AG’s (SMA) decades of experience and the load control expertise of its subsidiary, coneva. For the new solution, SMA is expanding its successful SMA Commercial eMobility Solution to include coneva’s solutions for dynamic load control and management and billing of charging processes. Solar power professionals and customers at Intersolar Europe 2024 in Munich, Germany, from June 19 – 21, 2024, can learn about all components of the holistic charging solution at SMA Booth B3.210. “This solution is closing the gap between production and consumption. It is a crucial step to meet the rising…
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SMA, ison und LichtBlick entwickeln dynamischen Stromtarif für mehr grüne Energie
100% grüne Energie aus dem Netz zum besten Preis beziehen und den eigenen Solarstrom gewinnbringend verkaufen: Gute Aussichten für zukünftige Abonnent*innen des dynamischen Stromtarifs, den die SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) gemeinsam mit ison, Marktintegrator von digital vernetzten Energielösungen, und dem integrierten Energieversorger LichtBlick zurzeit entwickelt. Der dynamische Tarif wird SMA Kund*innen mit dem Energiemarkt vernetzen und intelligentes Energiemanagement dadurch noch wirtschaftlicher machen. Das Herzstück bildet der Sunny Home Manager 2.0 von SMA. Er maximiert die Versorgung elektrischer Geräte mit Solarenergie und nutzt die Flexibilität aus Heimspeicher, Wallbox und Wärmepumpe. Dank der Technologie von ison werden zukünftig die vorteilhaften Zeitpunkte für den Kauf bzw. Verkauf von Strom an der Strombörse…
