en.Wedoany.com Reported - German inverter manufacturer SMA Solar has launched grid-forming inverters and power plant management software at Intersolar Europe 2026, forming a portfolio product called the "Stability-Enhanced DC-Coupled Hybrid Solution."

The solution includes several SMA products, primarily its Medium Voltage Power Station (MVPS), which in turn comprises the grid-forming Sunny Central Storage UP-S battery inverter and the Sunny Central FLEX DC/DC Skid. SMA stated that both utilize its SiC MOSFET semiconductor technology, achieving a conversion efficiency of 99.5% and helping to stabilize grid operations.

The integration of photovoltaic and battery energy storage system (BESS) components is significant, as inverters play an increasingly important role in managing energy generated by renewable projects. Last year, Christian Carraro, Managing Director of SolarEdge Europe, told PV Tech Power that inverters need to "interact with the grid at a level far beyond simply feeding energy into it." Florian Bechtold, Executive Vice President of Large-Scale & Project Solutions at SMA, noted at the trade fair that hybrid solutions are becoming essential. He stated that with this new product, SMA enables customers to deliver more resilient, efficient, future-proof, and bankable projects, and that hybrid solutions are indispensable for ensuring the long-term viability and stable revenue of projects.

The new SMA solution also includes the Power Plant Manager software program and dedicated engineering services to better optimize the operation of energy projects using SMA products. The company plans to offer quotes for the new hybrid solution starting in early July, with the suite initially available in Australia, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

This launch comes during a challenging year for SMA. The company reported losses in both its first-quarter 2026 and year-end 2025 financial results. Last year, SMA announced plans to restart inverter manufacturing in the United States for the first time in a decade. Jay Arghestani of SMA America stated that this move demonstrates the company's long-term commitment to the U.S. market.

Additionally, research published by PV Tech Market Research shows that European inverter manufacturing capacity has exceeded 100 GW.

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