SMA ENERGY STORAGE SOLUTIONS:

RENEWABLE INTEGRATION

Renewable integration solutions

for both AC and DC coupled systems
RENEWABLE INTEGRATION USE CASES
Energy Shifting and Clipped Loss Capture
As module prices continue to decline, increasing the DC-AC ratio
on a PV inverter continues to add benefit by allowing more energy
production during the shoulder hours. The downside is that there is
a large amount of energy loss due to inverter clipping since they
have maximum AC power limits. These limits are typically defined
by the interconnection with the utility. Adding DC-coupled storage
can enable the system to capture what would have otherwise been
lost due to clipping and export this energy at a later time.

Dispatchable Asset
Solar energy is well known for being an intermittent resource due
to variability in weather. When energy storage is paired on the DC
side together with a solar inverter, the asset as a whole becomes
much more firm and can be controlled in such a way to make it
dispatchable. When the asset is dispatchable, it gets treated in the
same way a peaker-power plant or generation plant would, which
further strengthens renewable energy’s position in today’s energy
markets.

Ramp Rate Control

In some renewable energy markets there are requirements set
regarding ramp rates. Controlling ramp-up rates is relatively easy
for a PV inverter. However, controlling ramp-down rates can be
challenging, even with advance weather forecasting tools. Adding
DC-coupled storage to a PV inverter in this scenario can overcome
these challenges by using the storage as a buffer, helping to smooth
out the PV inverter’s output power without increasing the nameplate
rating of the plant.

  

Frequency Control
Frequency is held to a very strict tolerance, therefore, deltas in
frequency must be mitigated. Renewable energy can introduce
fluctuations in grid frequency. Energy storage, specifically battery
storage, is an ideal way to solve this issue due to its nearly
instantaneous reaction time. Enhanced inverter controls and rapid
response times make for a great combination.
SMA SOLUTIONS OVERVIEW
DC COUPLED SOLUTIONS
DC
AC
Modbus TCP OVER-LAID
SMA scope
MV POWER STATION STORAGE SOLUTION EXTERNAL
CONTROLLER &
PV MODULE SUNNY CENTRAL MV TRANSFORMER MONITORING
SYSTEM (SCADA)

PLANT
CONTROLLER

GRID
BATTERY STRINGS SMA
with MASTER-BMS DC-DC CONVERTER

GRID MEASUREMENT

Nameplate Power Rating ITC Compliance Round‐trip Efficiency

Add energy storage without Guarantee that all energy flow to and Increase the overall efficiency
increasing total power capacity. from battery is from renewables. of the system.

AC COUPLED SOLUTIONS
DC
AC
Modbus TCP
SMA scope OVER-LAID EXTERNAL
CONTROLLER AND
MONITORING SYSTEM (SCADA)
MV POWER STATION STORAGE SOLUTION

BATTERY STRINGS SUNNY CENTRAL

with MASTER-BMS STORAGE MV TRANSFORMER MV SWITCHGEAR

PLANT
CONTROLLER

MV POWER STATION PV SOLUTION

GRID
PV MODULE SUNNY CENTRAL MV TRANSFORMER MV SWITCHGEAR MEASUREMENT GRID

Retrofittable
Versatile Easy Installation
Can be added to a PV site even after
Same inverters can be utilized for a Most efficient to install next to the
it has been commissioned
multitude of different applications. substation serving the PV site.
and is operational.
THE SMA SOLUTION
Highest Power Density
» High power density leads to lower specific costs (per watt)
» Build large-scale storage plants with less system complexity
» Highest security during operation

Wide Battery & PV Voltage Range

» Operating DC voltage range from 545 V up to 1,500 V
» High compatibility with available battery types and technology

Ready for Global Deployment

» Simple, fast installation and commissioning
» Worldwide acceptance due to certified global standards
» Protection class for harsh environmental conditions

Perfect Fit for MV Solutions

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» Ready for integration into the SMA Medium Voltage Power Station

cal data are subject to change, even for reasons of country-specific deviations, at any time without notice. SMA assumes no liability for errors or omissions. For current information, see www.SMA-Solar.com.
The SMA Hybrid Plant Controller
The SMA Hybrid Controller is the core of SMA’s solution for storage applications. It controls both the storage system and photovoltaic system
to achieve the needed functionalities for both on-grid and off-grid applications. Moreover it can smoothly coordinate the transition between
on-grid and off-grid mode.

Flexible
The Hybrid Controller is modular by design, allowing for a
high degree of flexibility. It is programmed using model based
development which makes it easier to simulate and develop
control functions.

Robust
The underlying, widely used platform is mature and designed for
harsh environments. The control functions are extensively tested
in the world class and unique SMA Hybrid Test Center, located
in Niestetal, Germany.

Universal
Thanks to its extensive control functions and access to a wide
The SMA Hybrid Controller is a local power management system with interfaces to
library of communication interfaces and IO Modules, the SMA
asset management and grid management systems. It implements and enables the Hybrid Controller is the right choice for your application now
use cases listed in this brochure, depending on the functional deployment. and in the future in case of needed application adjustment.

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