A Hybrid Solution Engineered for Enhanced Stability

Stability Enhanced DC Coupled Hybrid Solution

Because Hybrid is no longer optional, it’s essential

The SMA Large Scale Stability Enhanced DC Coupled Hybrid Solution combines solar and storage with grid-forming capability and maximum efficiency. Designed for stable, secure, and bankable utility-scale projects, it’s engineered for higher energy yield, reliable output, and long-term operational confidence.

By combining advanced DC-coupled architecture, advanced grid-forming technology, and coordinated plant-level intelligence, this efficient solution helps reduce conversion losses while maximizing plant performance across diverse grid environments.

This future-ready solution supports PV clipping recapture, energy shifting, reserve power, and advanced grid services including inertia provision. High-power density, integrated digital controls, and turnkey deployment simplify project execution while assisting in reducing infrastructure complexity and operational costs.

Enhanced Stability with Grid-Forming

Designed to support stable operation in weak and dynamic grid environments with advanced grid-forming capability.

Grid-forming stability: Enable voltage and frequency formation for stable operation in dynamic network conditions.
Inertia and fast frequency response: Provides synthetic inertia and fast frequency response, supporting disturbance ride‑through and system strength.
Stronger system strength contribution: Supports short‑circuit contribution and improved fault response.
Proven and compliant: Backed by SMA grid‑forming project experience and compliant with most major grid codes.

Optimized Efficiency

Industry-leading efficiency delivers higher energy yield and reliable output in challenging conditions, helping improve project economics and lower total cost of ownership.

SiC MOSFET* technology: Increases efficiency, reduces energy losses, and improves lifetime performance.
High energy output: Up to 99.5% DC-side efficiency and up to 99.45% AC-side efficiency, supporting higher round-trip performance and yield.
Consistent performance: Maintains full power at ambient temperatures up to 35 °C.
Secure system architecture: No backdoor-central remote shutdown possible, supporting energy security, and operational sovereignty.

Maximize Project Value & Revenue Potential

Improve project value by expanding value streams and supporting revenue stability throughout the project lifecycle.

Optimized energy trading: Enable energy shifting to capture higher-value pricing periods.
Revenue opportunities: Capture multiple revenue streams across energy and grid services.
Higher energy utilization: Reduce curtailment losses through PV clipping recapture.
Revenue stability: Supports more predictable long-term revenue.

Cost-Effective Hybrid Architecture

Designed to help improve performance and return on investment through an efficient system design.

Lower system costs: High power classes reduce specific system costs for large-scale projects.
Higher energy yield: DC-coupled architecture increases energy output and reduces CAPEX compared to AC coupling, improving ROI.
Reduced operating costs: Improved efficiency lowers OPEX and supports long-term profitability.
Scalable system design: Supports project expansion and evolving use cases.

*Silicon Carbide Metal-oxide-Semiconductor Field-effect Transistor

Optimized DC-Coupled Design for Maximum System Yield

The DC-coupled architecture supports up to 7 MW (1,100 Vdc) enabling flexible PV design and simplified integration. With a DC-side efficiency of up to 99.5% and AC-side efficiency of 99.45%, it helps maximize usable energy and support cost efficiency. With the superior efficiency of the SiC based DCDC Converter and Sunny Central Storage enhances overall system performance and yield.

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