What PV system owners need to know
SMA Energy Maximizer
The SMA Energy Maximizer automatically uses more of your own solar power and buys electricity only when it’s cheapest. You benefit from lower bills, higher independence and smart optimization running quietly in the background — without changing your daily routine.
View the SMA Energy Maximizer page for installers and discover how easy the new energy management is activated.
Energy Maximizer for Installers
Pay less per kWh — without changing your daily routine.
Benefits
Lower bills automatically
The Energy Maximizer uses your own solar power first and buys electricity only when it’s cheapest.
Zero effort
Everything runs in the background — less settings, no complexity.
Adapts to real-life conditions
Considers weather, usage and price changes automatically.
More solar, less grid
Maximize the energy you generate yourself and rely less on expensive grid power.
Full transparency
Monitor and control your consumption, production and energy flows directly in the SMA Energy App — anytime.
Try risk‑free
Enjoy the full experience for 90 days without entering any payment details.
SMA Energy Maximizer
Automated optimization
Uses solar energy at the most efficient times and supplies electricity when it’s most cost-effective — fully automatically.
Dynamic tariff intelligence
Takes advantage of low electricity prices and avoids high-cost periods — without manual intervention.
More solar, less grid
Maximizes your self-consumption and stores solar surplus automatically to reduce your dependence on the grid.
Simple setup
Activate once — the system runs automatically in the background, without additional configuration.
No strings attached
Try it free for 90 days — no payment details required and no automatic subscription.
Integrated in your system
Preinstalled in all ennexOS-based SMA devices — simply activate and start saving.
Look for the banner in the SMA Energy App
If your system is compatible, you’ll automatically see an Energy Maximizer banner in the SMA Energy App — on the dashboard or in “My area”.
Don’t see the banner?
Check our FAQs or contact your installer — they can help you activate Energy Maximizer anytime.
Start your free 90‑day trial
Tap the banner and activate the Energy Maximizer with just a few clicks — no payment details required.
Set up and start saving
Complete the basic settings in the SMA Energy App — from that moment on, Energy Maximizer optimizes your solar energy, battery and tariffs automatically.
*Availability and features may vary by country.
Built on 10+ years of energy management
Trusted in more than 420,000 homes worldwide — built on over a decade of energy management experience. Now evolving from manual control to automatic optimization, with built-in cybersecurity.
Energy Maximizer vs. Energy Planner
SMA Energy Planner*
Prefer simple, rule-based control? Energy Planner gives you predictable, schedule-based energy management — ideal for stable operating conditions and straightforward use cases.
SMA Energy Maximizer*
Want automatic optimization and lower bills automatically? Energy Maximizer continuously optimizes energy flows based on forecasts, tariffs and real-time data — with no manual intervention.
*Availability and features may vary by country.
Energy Management powered by ennexOS
Energy Maximizer and Energy Planner are already integrated into all ennexOS-based SMA devices — ready to use from day one.
Availability and features may vary by country.
From installation to everyday use — real experiences from installers and homeowners.
¹ Based on an internal SMA customer survey conducted via the SMA Energy App among owners of residential solar systems (over 11,000 participants in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands). Respondents were asked about their intention to choose SMA again (“Would you choose SMA again?”).
What installers need to know
SMA Energy Maximizer
The SMA Energy Maximizer takes over energy management automatically. Once activated, it continuously optimizes energy flows based on forecasts, tariffs and real usage data — without manual configuration.
For installers, this means faster commissioning and fewer support requests — for customers, reduced energy costs without additional effort.
View the SMA Energy Maximizer page for home- and business-owners and discover how it lowers your energy bills automatically.
Energy Maximizer for homeowners
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Activate the SMA Energy Maximizer
Faster commissioning
Activate in just a few steps and reduce setup time.
Less configuration
Runs automatically — no ongoing adjustments needed.
Fewer support requests
Clear system behavior reduces customer questions.
A strong offer for your customers
Adapts automatically to real-life conditions.
Recurring revenue
Benefit from ongoing incentives via the SMA Premium Reward Program.
Reduced energy costs
More solar, less expensive grid power.
Automatic optimization
Energy flows are managed continuously in the background.
Adapts to real-life conditions
Considers weather, usage and price changes automatically.
Intelligent use of storage
Battery usage adjusts based on system conditions.
Clear and easy to understand
Transparent behavior in the SMA Energy App.
Risk free
90-day free trial, no upfront commitment and flexible monthly cancellation.
SMA Energy Maximizer
Automated optimization
Uses advanced forecasting to control solar, battery, EV and (soon) heat pump automatically.
Dynamic tariff intelligence
Buys electricity when it´s cheapest and sells when prices are high.
Maximizes self-consumption
Prioritizes solar energy and stores surplus automatically.
Simple setup
Configure once, everything runs in the background - customers adjust basics themselves.
Recurring revenue for installers
Earn monthly income through the SMA Premium Reward Program.
Integrated in your system
Preinstalled in all ennexOS-based SMA devices — simply activate and start saving.
Getting started with the SMA Energy Maximizer is fast and hassle‑free — it’s already built into all SMA devices powered by ennexOS, requires no extra hardware, and can be activated in just a few clicks.
No extra hardware needed
The Energy Maximizer is already integrated into all ennexOS‑based SMA devices — simply activate it during commissioning.
Activate and set up the free trial
Installers or customers can start the 90‑day SMA Premium trial in just a few clicks via the SMA Energy App, the 360° App or Sunny Portal. Initial settings can be configured directly during setup — no payment details required.
Go live and start earning
After the trial, customers can continue using Energy Maximizer via SMA Premium. Subscriptions are managed monthly and directly in the app — and every active subscription generates revenue for you.
*Availability and features may vary by country.
Built on 10+ years of energy management
Trusted in more than 420,000 homes worldwide — built on over a decade of energy management experience. Now evolving from manual control to automatic optimization, with built-in cybersecurity.
Energy Maximizer vs. Energy Planner
SMA Energy Planner
Prefer simple, rule-based control? Energy Planner gives you predictable, schedule-based energy management — ideal for stable operating conditions and straightforward use cases.
SMA Energy Maximizer
Want automatic optimization and lower bills automatically? Energy Maximizer continuously optimizes energy flows based on forecasts, tariffs and real-time data — with no manual intervention.
*Availability and features may vary by country.
Energy Management powered by ennexOS
Energy Maximizer and Energy Planner are already integrated into all ennexOS-based SMA devices — ready to use from day one.
Availability and features may vary by country.
Built on Sunny Home Manager experience
With more than a decade of experience and over 420,000 systems installed, the Sunny Home Manager has shaped energy management in residential PV systems. But energy systems are changing. More devices, dynamic tariffs and increasing complexity require a new approach.
SMA evolves energy management from a standalone device to an integrated, software-based solution — embedded directly in ennexOS-powered systems.
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From installation to everyday use — real experiences from installers and homeowners.
