SMA Technologie AG Signs Agreement with EDF ENERGIES NOUVELLES and BLITZSTROM GmbH

Sunny Central and Sunny Boy Inverters for commercial and residential solar projects in Europe

SMA Technologie AG, a leading solar inverter manufacturer, today announced the signing of a long-term supply agreement with EDF Energies Nouvelles, a leading international player in the renewable energy sector and Blitzstrom GmbH, a leading global energy service provider. Together they are partners for the construction of solar PV plants. Under the terms of agreement EDF Energies Nouvelles and Blitzstrom GmbH will apply SMA Sunny Central and Sunny Boy inverters for European commercial and residential solar projects.

Pierre-Pascal Urbon, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer for SMA describes his company: "SMA is uniquely positioned to supply commercial as well as residential energy solutions that maximize energy production while keeping the installation simple and cost effective."
"We look forward to a long and rewarding relationship with EDF Energies Nouvelles and Blitzstrom GmbH," adds Marko Werner, Vice President Sales of SMA.

“This agreement enables Blitzstrom GmbH to offer highly reliable inverter technology with low life-cycle costs to its customers,” says Blitzstrom GmbH’s CEO Bernhard Beck.
”SMA is our major partner in supplying PV inverters,” announces Thierry Muller, PV Projects Manager of EDF Energies Nouvelles.

EDF Energies Nouvelles and Blitzstrom GmbH are two strong partners for the sale, construction and operation of solar systems.

About Blitzstrom GmbH:
Blitzstrom GmbH and its partners design, manufacture and deliver high-performance PV systems worldwide for residential, commercial and utility-scale power plant customers. To date Blitzstrom and partners have deployed more than 1500 on-roof projects; more than 30 utility-scale power plants utilise system components supplied by Blitzstrom.

About EDF Energies Nouvelles:
EDF Energies Nouvelles is a world-class player in the green electricity generation market with gross installed capacity of 1.443 MW worldwide. It operates in four energy segments (wind, solar, biomass and hydro); services range from development and construction to production. www.edf-energies-nouvelles.com

About SMA Technologie AG:
SMA Technologie AG is an innovative producer of photovoltaic inverter technology for residential, commercial and off-grid applications. SMA has been producing highly reliable and durable solar inverters and sophisticated monitoring solutions. The company started its business more than 25 years ago. SMA is represented in nine countries and has won numerous awards for its technology leadership.