SMA America

SMA America is the North American operation of SMA, a specialist in photovoltaic system technology founded in Germany in 1981. The company develops solar inverters and energy solutions for photovoltaic systems ranging from residential rooftops to utility-scale power plants. Since its establishment in 2000, SMA America has been headquartered in Rocklin, California, where it employs more than 300 people.

SMA's products centre on solar inverters and photovoltaic energy solutions designed to simplify, secure and enhance photovoltaic systems, supporting both homeowner energy independence and solar farms feeding clean power into the grid. The company reports 118 GW of inverter capacity installed globally and serves customers in more than 190 countries, with an estimated 63 million tons of CO2 emissions prevented annually through its installed systems.

Technical work at the company spans photovoltaic system technology, solar inverter technology, renewable energy systems, grid-tied power electronics and energy storage. Industry verticals include residential solar, utility-scale solar and photovoltaics more broadly. SMA describes its approach as combining German engineering with American practice, with an emphasis on innovation and reliability in renewable energy technology.