SMA Solar Technology AG Expands Charging Infrastructure and Sets Ambitious Energy Reduction Goals

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SMA Solar Technology AG, a global specialist in photovoltaic and storage system technology, is expanding its charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and has set an ambitious goal to reduce its energy consumption by 24% by 2024. The company aims to achieve this goal by transitioning to heat pumps, LED lighting, and new solar panels. SMA uses its own charging solution and aims to source 100% of its electricity from renewable sources.

Key Takeaways:

  • SMA plans to add 100 more charging points next year, bringing the total to 203 charging points, and will use its own charging solution, the SMA EV Charger, which charges private and pool vehicles.
  • The company aims to reduce its energy consumption by 24% by 2024, saving around 5,800 megawatt hours of energy, equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of around 1,500 households.
  • SMA will purchase around 17,000 megawatt hours of electricity in 2023 and 2024 through a power purchase agreement (PPA) and source 100% of its electricity from renewable sources.
  • The company will save energy through a comprehensive conversion of lighting to LEDs, the use of heat pumps, and the installation of new solar systems.
  • SMA's new solar power plant on Sandershäuser Berg will generate around 5.4 MW of clean solar power, and the company's rooftops will produce an additional 1.05 MW of solar power.
  • SMA's portfolio includes a wide range of efficient solar and battery inverters, holistic system solutions for photovoltaic systems and storage systems of all performance classes, and intelligent energy management systems.

Statistics:

  • SMA plans to add 100 more charging points next year, bringing the total to 203 charging points.
  • The company aims to purchase around 17,000 megawatt hours of electricity in 2023 and 2024.
  • SMA will save around 5,800 megawatt hours of energy by the end of 2024 compared to 2022 consumption.
  • The company's new solar power plant on Sandershäuser Berg will generate around 5.4 MW of clean solar power.
  • SMA's rooftops will produce an additional 1.05 MW of solar power.
  • SMA's portfolio includes more than 135 GW of installed inverter capacity worldwide.

Sources:

  • [Employees of SMA Solar Technology AG can charge electric cars with green electricity cost-effectively at work] (Nov. 23 -- SMA Solar Technology AG issued the following news release...)
  • SMA Solar Technology AG (Original Press Release)
  • Contify.com (Renewable Energy, Energy, Divestiture)