SMA Solar Technology AG is introducing a portfolio of data center power infrastructure solutions for AI and hyperscale applications. Built on SMA’s utility-scale technology platform and decades of grid integration expertise, the portfolio will help to accelerate time-to-power while delivering reliable and scalable operation.
“For years, much of the data center conversation has focused on accessing power,” said Jay Arghestani, managing director of sales, technology and marketing for large-scale solutions at SMA America. “Data center developers either pursue a grid connection or collocation of new generation assets with their data center or, increasingly, both. And regardless of their decision, they must deliver reliable operation while facing complex compliance and stability challenges. These are the challenges SMA has been solving at scale for decades.”
SMA brings 45 years of experience in utility-scale energy systems to the data center sector. The company’s capabilities include grid stabilization, grid-forming, battery energy storage integration, cybersecurity, power plant controls and the management of complex electrical infrastructures. This expertise forms the foundation of SMA’s dedicated data center portfolio. While specifically engineered for the requirements of modern data centers, the solutions leverage the same proven power conversion platform, medium-voltage power stations, controls and integration expertise that SMA has deployed at gigawatt-scale worldwide. The combination of a rapidly expanding addressable market and SMA’s proven technology base creates a compelling growth opportunity for the company.
The portfolio includes three solution architectures:
- SMA GridAssist is a battery-based architecture that supports grid-connected data centers through load smoothing, power quality stabilization and grid code compliance.
- SMA GridLink AC is a medium-voltage UPS (uninterruptable power supply) architecture that decouples data center loads from the grid, addressing interconnection challenges and maintain stable operations.
- SMA GridLink DC supports the industry’s transition toward 800-V DC-powered AI infrastructure. Planned for deployment in 2027, the solution is designed to improve efficiency, scalability and power availability from grid to compute while reducing technology and execution risks.
Together, these solutions allow data center developers and operators to select the architecture best suited to their specific operational, grid and business requirements.
“Project execution and system uptime are at the core of what we do,” said Arghestani. “Our mission is to ensure every project is commissioned on schedule, performs optimally from day one, and delivers reliable, long-term operation that maximizes availability and exceeds customer expectations. Our approach is to bring proven power conversion technology and deep grid expertise into this market, then work alongside customers to determine the right architecture for the project. Whether that is AC today, DC tomorrow or a combination over time, the underlying requirement is the same: power must be reliable, scalable and ready to perform.”
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