SMA America has expanded its partnership with long-standing collaborator CEP for the domestic integration of SMA’s Medium Voltage Power Station (MVPS) solutions in the United States. The initiative establishes new U.S.-based capabilities for utility-scale solar and storage projects.
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“This expansion builds on nearly two decades of partnership and reflects our commitment to meeting U.S. customers where they are,” said Jay Arghestani, managing director of large-scale sales, technology and marketing at SMA America. “Domestic integration helps shorten project timelines, reduce shipping complexities and may contribute to domestic content strategies under the Inflation Reduction Act and modifications under the One Big Beautiful Bill.”
SMA begins the process by manufacturing the inverter in Germany, which is then shipped to CEP’s facility in Arkansas. CEP integrates the inverter with an American-made medium-voltage transformer and monitoring equipment to form a complete skid and performs final testing to ensure system quality prior to delivery. The MVPS combines a central inverter, transformer and switchgear in a 20-ft skid container designed for utility-scale solar and storage applications.
SMA and CEP have worked together for 18 years, with CEP serving as SMA’s partner for MVPS integration and logistics.
“CEP is proud to deepen our partnership with SMA as we bring MVPS integration to the United States,” said Mario Melodia, CEO of CEP. “This investment positions us to support faster delivery, local expertise and the growing needs of utility-scale projects across the country.”
To support U.S. demand and shorten delivery timelines, CEP has opened a new facility in Little Rock, Arkansas dedicated to domestic integration. Initial integration started in January, with a customer project scheduled to be delivered by the end of February 2026. Increasing availability of U.S.-based content is planned as domestic capacity ramps up.
“The United States is our most important market and remains one of the fastest-evolving clean energy markets in the world,” said Florian Bechtold, executive vice president, large scale, SMA Solar Technology AG. “Establishing local integration capabilities is a strategic step that supports our customers, strengthens our supply chain and advances clean energy deployment.”
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