SMA Contributes to a Resilient, Decentralized, And Sustainable Energy Landscape – Abhijeet More, Head of Sales, Commercial and Industrial, SMA India

1. How does SMA Solar contribute to the growth and development of Indian solar power in commercial and industrial sectors?

As a specialist in system technology, the SMA group develops and globally sells systems and solutions consisting of hardware, software and services that allow energy to be efficiently generated and intelligently monitored, managed, and used. 

SMA entered India in 1996 with its first installation and in 2010 the Indian subsidiary was set up and by 2015 we already reached the 1 GW installed base. 

The SMA Commercial Industrial Solution offers India’s solar power in commercial and industrial sectors a customer-centric solution that is tailor-made and enables Indian businesses to increase their energy efficiency and reduce their dependency on conventional energy sources. With this solution, businesses can also reduce their energy costs for the long term and regain control of them.

2. Please tell us about your highest-selling product in the Indian Market, CORE2.

SMA proudly presents its state-of-the-art commercial inverter, the Sunny Tripower Core2, boasting 110 Kilowatts. Tailored for medium to large-scale commercial PV systems, this cutting-edge string inverter, equipped with AFCI, stands out as the go-to flexible solution for diverse commercial initiatives, addressing the intricate needs of business clientele.

The Sunny Tripower Core2 has the highest flexibility and integrated features for maximum yields. It offers unmatched flexibility for commercial and large commercial solutions, including rooftop or ground installations. It is a core part of SMA Commercial Energy Solution and ennexOS, demonstrating future readiness for future business. It will be available as an out-of-the-box solution with integrated PV performance optimization, ensuring efficient installation and customer service.

Key Features:

• Innovative plant design, scalable from compact installations to mega-watt ranges.
• 12 MPP trackers, an industry-leading feature ensuring supreme design adaptability.
• A robust 24-string system with Sunclix connectors.
• Integrated Arc-Fault Circuit interrupter
• Capability to over-dimension the PV array by up to 150%.
• Support reaching up to 1,100 VDC with compatibility for bifacial modules.

To secure the most favorable offer, please use the subject line “SQINT2024” when sending an email to marketing@sma-india.com.

3. Cyber Security in the renewable energy sector is a growing concern and how does SMA position itself when it comes to this?

Solar power is a central component of any dependable sustainable energy supply. The importance of electric energy increasingly makes power generation and distribution a target of attacks. Solar power together with battery storage or power to gas, and grid forming addresses many of these threats through decentralized generation, fuel independence, low maintenance and long lifetimes.

All these are important elements but not sufficient. To secure the electrical energy supply, this system needs to be operated securely and supply chain security.

And SMA addresses these issues.

Our motivation is to protect and secure the electric power supply of the nation and society it is essential to enable our customers to operate securely.

To enable secure operations, SMA as a supplier must be secure. To reach this SMA provides a comprehensive cybersecurity level, for our product and services as well as for our operation.

SMA continues to be actively involved in the work of cybersecurity associations and national and international organizations related to the power grid, such as the SunSpec Alliance and the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). As security is a constantly evolving target, we continuously adapt and improve the security of our products and our operations. 

4. Tell us about the SMA’s advancements when it comes to service and support.

SMA offers you the perfect services to reap the benefits of your PV system over its entire service life. 

SMA customers can reach SMA Service through multiple channels to support them:

SMA WhatsApp Chatbot: Seamlessly connect via our upgraded app at +91 22 6171 3899

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