Integrated energy is considered a key technology for the energy transition. It combines the individual electricity, heat and mobility energy sectors and thus ensures efficient use of renewable energy. This is the only way to achieve decarbonization of the global economy. With the new opportunities provided by digitalization, integrated energy is paving the way for Energy Supply 4.0.

Whether for heating, cooling or running electrical machinery and appliances, a whole range of components are involved in the consumption of energy both in factories and inside your own four walls. The same applies to the generation of energy with heat pumps, CHP plants or a PV system. Other components include battery storage systems, which store energy that can be drawn upon as and when required. Imagine if you could simulate and calculate in advance a complex system of generators and loads from different energy sectors.

From inverter manufacturers to energy service provider—SMA will exploit the opportunities of digitalization. Jochen Schneider established the new subsidiary coneva...

The energy supply of the future is decentralized and digital. This is no longer a secret. Anyone who wants to benefit from the advantages and new possibilities of a more efficient energy supply long term can now take a decisive step closer with the SMA Data Manager M. Thus, commercial companies can significantly reduce their energy costs.

With the vision of “Generating energy where it is needed,” SMA has been sending its battery inverters out into the...

Solar power even in off-grid regions: Volker Wachenfeld and Martin Rothert have been working highly dedicated on this vision since...

Do your energy costs take up big chunks of your household budget despite home appliances with the highest energy efficiency...

Shortly after the FIFA World Cup gets under way, so too does Intersolar 2018 in Munich on June 20. The...

Sustainability begins in the chilled aisle. But we’re not just talking about organic yogurt. The refrigerators themselves make up around...

Full house at SMA: Last Thursday, around 200 photovoltaics experts from 20 countries met at the “Commercial Photovoltaics and Storage...