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From Fulham to Blind Creek: How SMA is Enabling the Next Generation of DC -Coupled Hybrid Projects in Australia

Combining an 80 MWac solar photovoltaics (PV) system with a 64 MW / 128 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), Fulham Solar Farm in Victoria’s Gippsland region, commenced construction in April 2025, representing a major step forward for PV/BESS hybrid systems in Australia.
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How does bidirectional charging work? Learn how the vehicle battery becomes an energy storage system
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How does bidirectional charging work? Learn how the vehicle battery becomes an energy storage system

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Create and use SolarCoins correctly – here’s how it works now
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Create and use SolarCoins correctly – here’s how it works now

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Spain’s Blackout: A Wake-Up Call – How Australia Can Ensure Network Stability with Grid-Forming Technology
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Spain’s Blackout: A Wake-Up Call – How Australia Can Ensure Network Stability with Grid-Forming Technology

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SMA eCharger: Charge your journey with the power of the sun

With the SMA eCharger, a new generation of wallboxes for PV-optimized charging has been launched. We have now compiled your...
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Here’s to a full decade of SMA Altenso

Ten years of achievements and sustainable growth. The former SMA Sunbelt Energy GmbH - today's SMA Altenso GmbH - offers a special recap of the most important achievements and its current business strategy going forward. Discover now what the dedicated team has achieved so far and learn more about its solutions portfolio and current projects under execution.
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Cybersecurity as a key for the energy transition

In the summer of 2022, the European solar industry was shaken up by a security incident. A hacker took advantage of a weak spot in the observation platform of the Chinese company Solarman and gained access to about 42,000 PV inverters in the Netherlands. This incident also alerted SMA, but did not worry SMA Information Security Manager Marek Seeger too much.
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The grid-forming technology as an essential part of the energy transition

Renewable energy can cover a growing energy demand. However, can it also ensure system stability when conventional power plants are increasingly being shut down? Large battery storage systems with grid-forming inverters play a key role here. What was previously performed by the inertia mass of the system generators in conventional power plants, is now managed by the power electronics of inverters in the increasingly renewable energy supply.
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Solar batteries and safety: an essential guide

Solar battery storages, like any other battery-powered devices are designed with safety in mind. They are used to store excess...
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Battery storage efficiency: How to gauge long-term profitability of the PV system?

More and more households consider investing in a battery to complement their solar system or have already done so, because...
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Service Tip: SMA PUK – How to Regain Access to Your System Data

You can now obtain a PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) free of charge in the SMA Online Service Center. If you...
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Lady Elliot Island Resort: PV behind beautiful eco-tourism in Queensland

In the heart of K’gari, a World Heritage-listed sand island in Queensland, sits the beautiful Lady Elliot Island Eco-Resort. The resort has been leading the sustainability charge since 2008, when it became one of the first resorts in Australia to implement a hybrid energy system.
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SMA’s integral role in BHP’s Northern Goldfields solar and battery storage system

In the heart of Australia's Northern Goldfields, a groundbreaking collaboration between global mining giant BHP and renewable energy provider TransAlta has given rise to one of the world's largest off-grid mining solar and battery energy storage systems.
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Cybersecurity: the increasing importance of an efficient strategy

As solar energy accounts for an increasing share of the power supply, manufacturers of photovoltaic (PV) installations must prioritize cybersecurity. This focus is essential to protect against cyber threats and hacking, ensuring both the reliability of energy supply and compliance with regulatory standards.
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