Recording of Thursday, June 20, 2024 | The smarter E Europe | Exhibition Program | Language: English | Duration: 14:56 .
SMAG, a German company renowned for its solar inverters, has been manufacturing these products for 40 years. With over 130 gigawatts of installed inverter power globally and a comprehensive portfolio for both PV and battery segments, SMAG expanded into the hydrogen market four years ago through Altenso, its subsidiary focusing on complex projects like battery storage systems combined with PV batteries and hydrogen applications. Since then, they have adapted their existing converters to meet electrolyzer project needs. The EU aims to install over 100 gigawatts of electrolyzer converter power within six years—a significant challenge requiring scalable and standardized technology as well as high production capacities. SMAG’s approach involves converting AC power to DC using proven platforms that ensure grid compatibility. Although DC coupling offers potential advantages such as reduced components and increased efficiency in smaller systems or weaker grids, SMAG currently favors AC coupling due to better scalability, lead times, standardized production practices, lower capital expenditure (capex), fewer installation issues at high voltages compared to DC installations. Their energy management system optimizes integration between renewable energies (like PV) and fixed demand schedules for hydrogen production facilities—ensuring efficient operation despite fluctuating renewable outputs.
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