SMA Solar Technology

SMA Solar has opened an €80m manufacturing plant with over 60 GW of annual capacity to handle strong incoming orders. As of 30 June the order backlog stood at around €1.8bn versus €1.2bn a year earlier, driven mainly by storage solutions. For 2026 the company targets revenue of €1,625–1,725m; after H1 revenue of €686.6m, roughly €1bn is still needed. CEO Jürgen Reinert is out sick, and Olaf Heyden will temporarily assume his duties as management board spokesperson. » Mais em finanzen.net

SMA Solar has opened a new manufacturing facility for inverter technology at its headquarters in Niestetal, investing around €80 million. The "Gigawatt Factory" is intended to produce equipment for large solar and energy projects and, at full capacity, reach more than 60 gigawatts of annual output. SMA emphasizes that the plant should strengthen supply security and the resilience of energy infrastructure; the company employs about 3,600 people worldwide, roughly 2,500 in Niestetal. » Mais em heise.de

SMA Solar reports that CEO Jürgen Reinert will be absent for the coming weeks due to illness. The company will be temporarily led by executive board members Olaf Heyden and Kaveh Rouhi; Heyden will assume, until further notice, the duties of the board spokesperson and the responsibilities associated with the CEO role. » Mais em de.investing.com