Inverter manufacturer SMA is opening a new integration facility in North Little Rock, Arkansas, supporting domestic delivery of its medium-voltage power station (MVPS) solutions. SMA announced in January that it was working with CEP on MVPS integrations.
SMA is working with longtime collaborator CEP to assemble medium-voltage power stations in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Credit: SMA
By integrating MVPS solutions in the United States, SMA and longtime business partner CEP hope to reduce project timelines and increase responsiveness to customer demand across domestic utility-scale solar and storage.
“Domestic integration is a practical step toward meeting the pace and complexity of today’s energy projects,” said Florian Bechtold, executive VP, large scale, SMA Solar Technology AG. “It shortens delivery timelines, strengthens supply chain resilience and keeps us closer to our customers.”
SMA manufactures its inverters at the company’s headquarters in Niestetal, Germany, and then and ships them to CEP’s Arkansas facility, where they are integrated with a U.S.-made medium-voltage transformer into a fully assembled, skidded solution. The systems undergo final testing on site before delivery.
“CEP is proud to deepen our partnership with SMA as we bring MVPS integration to the United States,” said Mario Melodia, CEO at CEP. “This investment positions us to support faster delivery, provide local expertise and meet the growing demands of utility-scale projects across the country.”
Initial integration began earlier this year, with the first major customer project scheduled for delivery in early to mid-2026. The MVPS combines a central inverter, transformer and switchgear in a standardized 20-ft skid container designed for utility-scale solar and storage applications.
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