SMA Commercial Energy Solutions

Store solar power and use it flexibly

Store solar power and use it flexibly

Avoid load peaks, take advantage of low electricity rates

Whether in small or medium-sized businesses, supermarkets or agricultural facilities, load peaks are a problem for any company. If the power consumption exceeds the quantity agreed upon with the utility company, this can lead to increased provision charges for all the power – often over the entire year. But a highly efficient battery-storage system can help you avoid expensive load peaks by allowing you to store solar power temporarily and use it whenever you need it.

Store solar power and use it flexibly

Use more of the solar energy you generate by embracing battery storage.

Why add battery storage to your commercial solar energy system? Control, optimisation and cost savings for your business.

Storing the excess energy generated by your Photovoltaic (PV) array means the ability to use self-generated power whenever you want.

Every business has a different mix of power requirements:

  • Reduce grid consumption at peak tariffs (time of use)

  •  Increase your consumption of self-generated power

  • Avoid peak charges (Peak Shaving)

  • Implement charging stations

Benefits

Up to 80% lower energy costs*

Cap load peaks and take advantage of low electricity rates

Increase self-consumption of solar power: the most cost-effective use

Optimised use of time and performance-based energy supply tariffs

Yields of up to 80%

*For implementation of all the energy system's applications.

Case study

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Components

PV modules

PV modules

optimized for the local conditions, your requirements and power demand

SMA Sunny Tripower X

Sunny Tripower X

SMA inverter that converts solar power (direct current) into usable alternating current

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SMA Commercial Storage Solution

SMA Commercial Storage Solution

Complete solution comprising the SMA Sunny Tripower Storage X battery inverter and SMA Commercial Storage. It efficiently stores solar power temporarily and makes it available again as needed.

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SMA Data Manager M

SMA Data Manager M (optional)

is als energiemanager, in interactie met SMA Monitoring, verantwoordelijk voor de communicatie en bewaking van het hele systeem

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SMA Monitoring (optional)

SMA Monitoring (optional)

enables easy and efficient online monitoring of your SMA Energy Solution​ (via the web portal or Energy app)

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Service and product availability may vary from country to country.

System in detail

Storing your solar power with SMA Commercial Energy Solution so that you can use it as and when needed

  • PV system

    The PV system modules on your roof convert sunlight into solar power.

  • Sunny Tripower X

    The SMA Sunny Tripower X inverter is the core of the SMA Commercial Energy Solution​. It converts the direct current generated by the roof-mounted PV system into alternating current, which can then be used in your business.

  • SMA Commercial Storage Solution

    The SMA Sunny Tripower Storage X battery inverter converts any surplus alternating current into direct current. The SMA Commercial Storage battery-storage system stores the electricity temporarily and makes it available again as needed, allowing you to use the solar power whenever you need it.

  • SMA Monitoring (optional)

    If certain electrical devices in your company are consuming an exceptionally large amount of power and a load peak is imminent, they are supplied with power from the storage system rather than from the grid. Even with shading or at night, the storage system can supply the required power. Controllable loads (e.g., cooling or ventilation) can be operated so that solar power from the storage system or directly from the roof is prioritized.

SMA Commercial Storage Solution

Utilizing solar power precisely when it is needed

Information
Benefits

With the SMA Commercial Storage solution, you get hardware, software, service and training from a single source. Thanks to the integrated SMA System Manager, the solution is easy to install, can be upgraded anytime and is suitable for a variety of storage applications.

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  • Optimize your self-consumption, avoid peak demand – and even combine both these benefits through multi-use

  • Take advantage of cost-effective electricity rates

  • Less hardware thanks to integrated intelligence

  • Can be used as a standby power source to safeguard your electricity supply even when the utility grid is down*

  • Can also be used without photovoltaics

*In preparation; starting 2024

SMA Commercial Storage Solution

SMA Commercial Storage Solution

How it works

  • SMA Sunny Tripower Storage X battery inverter

  • The SMA inverter directs surplus solar power from the PV system to the SMA Sunny Tripower Storage X battery inverter. The battery inverter converts the alternating current into direct current.

  • The direct current can thus be stored in the battery storage system SMA Commercial Storage.

  • If necessary, the stored direct current is converted to alternating current again.

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Further applications of the SMA Commercial Energy Solution

Generate solar power and use it effectively

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Store solar power and use it flexibly

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Manage and distribute solar energy

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Refuel with solar power

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Heat with solar power

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Grid independence with solar power

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References

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