The document summarizes a presentation given by Mr. Thomas Wedde of SMA Solar Technology AG at a UK PV conference in London on June 22, 2010. The presentation introduced new inverter developments for the UK solar PV market, including the Sunny Boy HF-series for residential use and the Sunny Tripower series for commercial projects. It also discussed new DC connector and monitoring technologies, and provided an update on SMA's production capacity and ability to meet demand for inverters.
UKPVC 2010 Thomas Wedde - New inverter developments for solar pv in the UK
1. UK PV Conference
C f
The inverter manufacturer:
New inverter deve op e s for so a
ve e developments o solar
PV in the UK
Mr. Thomas Wedde, Product Manager
SMA Solar Technology AG
London, the 22th of June 2010
2. New inverter developments for solar PV in the UK
» Introduction to SMA
» New inverter types for the European markets
a) Residential market: Sunny Boy HF-series
b) C
Commercial projects: S
l Sunny T
Tripower
» New innovations and technical trends
a) SUNCLIX SM DC co ec o s
SUNC SMA C connectors
b) Sunny Home Manger
» European best practice in PV system design
» Update of the current supply issue of inverters
» Q+A session
2
3. SMA – Offering a comprehensive inverter product range
and serving all market segments
All PV applications All power ranges All module types
Micro-inverter
Thin-Film
On-grid < 1 kW
(Residential) module
From 1 kW Crystalline
Off-grid (Residential +
module
Commercial)
To > 1 MW
o Concentrator
Back-up
Back up
(Industrial) module
> SMA quickly reacts to regional and product-related d
i kl i l d d l d demand changes
d h
3
4. More products to be launched in 2010 and beyond
M d b l h d db d
SUNNY CENTRAL SUNNY BOY SUNNY TRIPOWER BLUETOOTH
OUTDOOR 3000HF 17000TL Communication
C i ti
> U to 6 new products per year will offer you the most innovative technology
Up d ill ff h i i h l
4
5. SUNNY BOY 3000HF / 2500HF / 2000HF
Concept
> Range: 2 kW; 2,5 kW; and 3 kW P AC
> Substitutes Sunny Boy 2500 & Sunny Boy
3000
> HF= High Frequency (transformer)
– Lighter
– Improved efficiency - > 96%
ff
– Galvanic isolated
> Market introduction in Q3 2010
k d
Picture: SB 3000HF
5
6. SUNNY TRIPOWER from 10000TL to 17000TL
> Highest p
g performance by a maximum
y
efficiency of 98 %
> Highest flexibility in system planning:
> 1 000 V DCmax in connection with a
1,000
MPP voltage range from 150 V - 800 V
> Cost reduction and leading edge of
technology thanks to integrated protective
functions:
> String failure detection, electronic string
fuse
> Overvoltage protector (type II) can be
integrated
> Performance classes 10 kW, 12 kW, 15 kW
and 17 kW
> Market introduction in Q3 2010
6
7. New innovations and technical trends
a) SUNCLIX SMA DC connectors
b) Sunny Home Manger
7
8. SUNCLIX, the new uniform DC connection system
The new DC connection system for SMA inverters
» Comfortable and fast due to connection without tools
» Universal for flexible and fixed conductors ranging from 2.5
to 6 mm²
» High conductance with 40 A already with 4 mm² – up to 85
°C ambient temperature
C
» Secure interlocking using click connections
» Easy to unlock with a standard screwdriver - even if plugs are
close together
» Cost-effective due to field connector included in delivery
» Forward looking as it fulfils all requirements of the new PV
plug standard
8
10. » E
European best practice in PV system d i
b i i design
a) Example - Residential market
b) Example - Commercial projects
10
11. Sunny Boy HF series – Multi domestic solution
Building 1
Ethernet
Connection
Sunny W bB
S WebBox or GPRS
Bluetooth Sunny Portal
OPC Server
Automatic meshing of up to 50 participants
h f
Bluetooth repeater available
OPC Client
SCADA System
Building
50
11
12. Sunny Tripower STP – Commercial solution
Example: 37 Tripower STP 17000TL in a 630 kW Block
12
13. Sunny Tripower STP – Commercial solution
Multi – MW Power Plant with Sunny Tripower Blocks
e.g.
500 kW 30 x STP 17000TL
1 MW 58 x STP 17000TL
Up to 100 MW plants
possible
13
15. Production facility in Kassel, Germany
> Capacity of 4 GW per year, up to 2400 employees
> Production since end of March 2009
> Production of inverters for the worldwide market
15
16. 2010: New SMA Production in den USA in Denver/Colorado
Capacity: 1 GW per year, up to 700 employees
Inauguration: planed for midyear 2010
Production of inverters only for the American market
16
17. Expansion of production capacity in Kassel
> Second doubling of capacity due to
d d bl f d
different interim solutions to approx. 11
GW by mid 2010 (2009: 5 GW)
– Outsourcing of Sunny Tripower and
Sunny Mini Central production in
additional production halls
p
– Further expansion of production
capacity in Electronics Manufacturing
– Increased capacity in
Sunny Central Division
> Short term production of high quantities possible as soon as more
semiconductors and electronic components are available
17
18. Disclaimer
IMPORTANT LEGAL INDICATIONS
This presentation is not an offer or invitation for the subscription, takeover or other acquisition of financial instruments issued by SMA Solar
Technology AG (the "company") or by a present or future subsidiary of the company (together with the company, the "SMA Group"). It does not
represent a component of such an offer, nor should it be considered as such. This presentation or parts of it should not serve as the foundation or
reference document for contracts or any obligation to acquire or subscribe to financial instruments of the company or of a member of the SMA
Group.
Group
All information in this presentation was prepared with due diligence. Nevertheless, we guarantee neither the absence of errors nor its
completeness, and nothing in this presentation should be regarded as constituting such a guaranty.
The information contained in this presentation is continually complemented, edited and updated. Some of the statements in this presentation may
p y p , p p y
be statements about expectations regarding the future, or other statements directed toward the future, which are based on the management's
present perspectives and assumptions, which are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties. The actual results, events and
performance of the company can differ considerably from the statements made in the presentation, all of which can be a result of certain factors,
changes in the business and market conditions and changes in the growth opportunities predicted by the management. These and other factors
can influence negatively the financial results of the plans and events described in the presentation. The company assumes no obligation to update
or edit statements regarding the future based on new information or events. The statements regarding the future in this document should not be
di di h f b d i f i Th di h f i hi d h ld b
considered to be completely reliable, since they relate only to the point in time in which the presentation takes place.
This presentation serves the sole purpose of providing information and may not be disseminated further nor may it be passed on to third parties
which are not its intended audience. No portions of the presentation may be copied, reproduced or quoted by the intended audience for
purposes other than its intended use
use.
The present document does not represent an offer for the sale of financial instruments in the United States of America.
Financial instruments may not be offered nor sold without registration or exemption from registration, in accordance
with the amended version of the US Securities Act of 1933.
18
