EastMojo sat down for an interview with Abhijeet More, Sales Head India, Home & Commercial Business at SMA, a global leader in photovoltaic and storage system technology. Excerpts:
Can you please tell us about SMA Solar Academy India and when it is founded?
A global leader in in photovoltaic and storage system technology, the SMA Group is setting a new benchmark in renewable energy supply of the future. While the parent company SMA Solar Technology AG has been listed on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (S92) since 2008, their India presence started in 1996, when one of the country’s earliest large solar PV plants was powered with an SMA central inverter. Headquartered in Thane, SMA India was formally operationalized in October 2010 and since then, numerous PV projects across the country have been executed using SMA inverter technology.
Please tell us about your latest product Core 2 and the technology that has been used.
In an era where solar energy is the way forward, our flagship product, the Sunny Tripower CORE2 110 kW boasts AFCI approval. Tailored for medium to large-scale commercial PV systems, the Sunny Tripower Core2 stands out as a cutting-edge string inverter, offering unparalleled flexibility for diverse commercial initiatives. Its design caters to the intricate needs of business clientele, making it the preferred choice for various commercial applications. The CORE2, is a key component of SMA Commercial Energy Solution and ennexOS, and showcases future readiness for evolving business landscapes. It comes as an out-of-the-box solution with integrated PV performance optimization, ensuring efficient installation and top-notch customer service.
How is the brand ensuring the provision of training programs for engineers and solar enthusiasts?
Solar Academy’s mission is to provide PV specialists and enthusiasts with the knowledge and practical skills they need to actively drive the energy transition. From the basics to expert knowledge of comprehensive system solutions for PV and battery systems of all power classes. Our experienced technical trainers advance engineers and solar enthusiasts with trending topics in the solar PV industry, specialist knowledge of products, systems, solutions, and services offering PV training on-site, online, and at our modern training centre worldwide.
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