Aquion Energy Batteries Now Officially Supported by SMA

Munich (ots) - Aquion Energy's Aqueous Hybrid Ion (AHI(TM))
batteries are now fully recognized and supported by SMA Solar
Technology AG for use with their Sunny Island Inverters
(http://ots.de/KUul1). This official designation by SMA makes it easy
for solar installers to confidently integrate Aquion?s batteries with
SMA's inverters.

Aquion collaborated with SMA to complete the testing and ensure
its Battery Monitoring System (BMS) can seamlessly communicate with
the SMA Sunny Island Inverter to monitor important indicators such as
battery health and state of charge. Aquion engineered the integration
using CAN bus specifications outlined by SMA, which allows the SMA
Inverter to respond to Battery Monitoring System (BMS) telemetry.

Traditionally, renewable energy systems that include a storage
component have typically used lead acid batteries, known for their
environmental toxicity and relatively short lifespan under partial
state of charge cycling conditions, which is a common cycling profile
in solar-based systems. Aquion Energy's AHI batteries offer a clean,
sustainable, and long-lasting alternative that do not degrade from
partial state of charge cycling. The batteries deliver robust
performance across a wide temperature operating range, require no
maintenance, and are easy to scope, site and install.

AHI batteries have a unique environmentally-friendly
electrochemical design, and are the first and only batteries in the
world to be Cradle to Cradle Certified(TM)
(http://www.c2ccertified.org/products/registry). AHI batteries
contain no heavy metals or toxic chemicals and are non-flammable and
non-explosive making them the safest battery in the world - designed
for use in pristine environments, island locations, homes and
businesses.

"SMA is delighted to support the integration of Aquion batteries
with our inverters. The AHI battery is a new energy storage option
that can help customers maximize self-consumption of PV power, and is
an attractive option for off-grid applications" said Martin Rothert,
SMA Director of Product Management Residential. "The Sunny Island
Inverter is designed for maximizing battery performance and overall
system efficiency and can be used for off-grid and grid-tied solar
installations."

"We are proud to have achieved this important milestone in our
partnership with SMA, a global leader in the solar industry. Our
collaboration with SMA demonstrates that our batteries can be
integrated with state of the art power electronics and will foster
greater market adoption of AHI batteries," said Matthew Maroon, vice
president of product management at Aquion Energy. "We're making it
easy for solar installers to integrate our batteries into solar
energy systems."

Aquion Energy and SMA are exhibiting at Intersolar Europe in
booths B1.584 and B2.210.

About Aquion Energy

Aquion Energy is the manufacturer of proprietary Aqueous Hybrid
Ion (AHI(TM)) batteries and battery systems for long duration
stationary energy storage applications. AHI batteries are optimized
for daily deep cycling for off-grid and microgrids, energy
management, and grid-scale applications. Aquion?s high-performance,
safe, sustainable and cost-effective batteries deliver
industry-leading value for customers. Aquion's battery systems
provide flexible, modular energy storage that enables broad adoption
of renewable energy technologies such as wind and solar, reduced
reliance on fossil fuels, and optimization of existing grid-tied
generation assets. For more information, visit www.aquionenergy.com.

About SMA

The SMA Group with sales of more than EUR 800 million in 2014 is
the global market leader for solar inverters, a key component of all
PV plants and offers innovative key technologies for future power
supply structures. It is headquartered in Niestetal, near Kassel,
Germany, and is represented in 21 countries. The Group employs more
than 4,500 people worldwide. SMA's broad product portfolio includes a
compatible inverter for every type of module on the market and for
all PV system sizes. The repeatedly awarded product range includes
system technologies for grid-connected photovoltaic systems as well
as off-grid and hybrid systems. The technology is protected by more
than 550 patents. The range of services is supplemented by
comprehensive services and operational management of large-scale PV
power plants. Since 2008, the Group?s parent company, SMA Solar
Technology AG, has been listed on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt
Stock Exchange (S92) and also in the TecDAX index.

Media Contacts:
Elliott Burr
Edelman for Aquion Energy
Tel. +1 650-762-2904
Eliott.burr@edelman.com

Susanne Henkel
Manager Corporate Press
Tel. +49 561 9522-1124
Fax +49 561 9522-421400
Presse@SMA.de