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SMA Solar Inverters: Observed Use & Cost Data

Dataset evidence showing where and how often SMA was named in covered installation records. This is adoption data, not a product endorsement or current market-share report.

Share of Named Mentions
7.29%
Observed Mentions
180,497
Median System Cost
$4.70/W
Source Coverage
Through 2023

Median Installed Cost per Watt

$4.70per watt$0.5$5.0

Median full-system price in usable records naming SMA; this is not the inverter-only price.

Share of Named Records by Year

Share of named records (%)

201820192020202120222023

States with the Most Named SMA Records

StateObserved Records
California132,335
Arizona17,442
New York14,886
Massachusetts3,806
Pennsylvania2,673
Connecticut2,450

Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun 2024. Shares use normalized brand mentions in covered records, not total U.S. market share. Cost is the median full-system price in usable records, not an inverter price or installer quote. Coverage is through 2023.