The co-operation agreement – which marks a return to the solar sector for Siemens – will see the pair offer a portfolio of services spanning planning to grid-connection and maintenance.

Siemens will bring transformers and switchgear to the partnership, while SMA says it has the necessary expertise in PV plant design as well as its range of inverters.

A statement said: “SMA has the technical expertise to equip the largest and most technically challenging solar projects worldwide with innovative system technology.