SMA America

*SMA America’s corporate headquarters in Rocklin, California

Founded in 1981 by Werner Klein, Günther Cramer (1952-2015), Peter Drews and Reiner Wettlaufer with Headquarters in Niestetal, Germany., SMA Solar technology AG began as a separate company from the University of Kassel, before changing its name in 2004 to SMA Technologie AG. In 2006 Pierre-Pascal Urbon expanded the board. In June 2008, the name was changed to the present SMA Solar Technology in order to emphasize the focus on solar and the internationalization of the company.

In June 2008, The company's stock shares were listed on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The company's stock has been qualified for the technology index TecDax. Since September 2008, the stock has been part of ÖkoDAX and was listed in 2009 in the 30 Index Global photovoltaic. Currently, 29 percent of the shares are in free float. SMA Solar has continuously grown, gaining awards and acolytes in the solar energy industry marketplace.

Read more about SMA Solar on their website here.

SMA Solar Technology takes an approach to renewable energy and the future it holds for the globe by outlining several key values. Social and ecological responsibility is the basis of their business model and has remained an important part of corporate culture since SMA was founded. Their corporate social responsibility strategy focuses on environmental and climate protection, with commitment to community and society as well as to their employees.

SMA focuses on: Environment and Climate Protection, Social Responsibility, Employee Well-Being, and Committed to constantly aligning business practices with nationally and internationally recognized standards such as those with the UN.

SMA Solar is an excellent choice for inverter selection when designing and implementing solar energy system applications.

Watch Circuit board assembly at SMA’s German Factory