Develops, manufactures and tests Swiss-made inverters, battery inverter/chargers and solar charge controllers for off-grid and on-grid energy systems
Studer Innotec SA
Sion (CH)New on Amplifa
About Studer Innotec
Studer Innotec SA is a Swiss manufacturer of power electronics for battery-based energy systems. The family-owned company, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Sion in Valais, develops, manufactures and tests sine wave inverters, inverter-chargers, solar MPPT charge controllers as well as accessories and monitoring solutions for off-grid and on-grid applications. The product portfolio includes the Next series (all-in-one hybrid inverters up to 45 kVA), Xtender multifunctional inverters (700 VA to 72 kVA), the Vario solar charge controller series and the AJ range for small rural electrification systems. All devices are designed, assembled and subjected to 100% testing at the plant in Sion; the company's electricity consumption has come entirely from renewable sources since 2017. Studer is certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 and is represented by a network of more than 120 professional partners in over 150 countries, with around 500,000 installed systems. Customers include industry and trade as well as NGOs and international organizations such as USAID and EuropeAid.
- Site
- Sion
- Processes
- Development of inverters (inverter-chargers and solar chargers), Assembly of power electronics in Sion, Testing of every unit (design, manufacture and testing), Software updates/in-app commissioning, Monitoring app and Studer Portal (remote monitoring), Technical support (pre-sales and after-sales), Training, courses and webinars, Partner network (distribution via partners)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Valais Excellence, Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label
- Founded
- 1987
- Industries
- Off-grid and island power supply, Solar self-consumption and hybrid systems, Mini-grids, Telecommunications, Mobility (caravanning, boats), Oil & Gas
- 01
Development (R&D)
- 02
Assembly of power electronics in Sion
- 03
Testing of every unit
- 04
Distribution via partner network
- 05
Technical support and monitoring
Locations
Sion
CHDevelopment, production and testing (headquarters)
Products & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development of inverters (inverter-chargers and solar chargers)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of power electronics in SionMontage | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing of every unit (design, manufacture and testing)Prüfung | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Every unit undergoes strict inspections and testing at the ISO-certified plant in Sion (ISO 9001:2020/14001:2020). The quality policy encompasses process control, continuous improvement and short, reliable delivery times.
| Evidence | Sion |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| Valais Excellence | |
| Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label |
History
- 1987
Company founded in Sion; first product SST-02, a solar controller
- 1995
TwinPower – first sine wave inverter
- 1998
Compact – first inverter-charger, still in production
- 2007
Xtender – first multi-device system
- 2011
Variotrack – first solar MPPT charge controller
- 2014
VarioString – first high-voltage MPPT solar charge controller
- 2017
Entire electricity consumption of the company from renewable sources
- 2018
Studer Portal – professional remote monitoring and control
- 2019
Easy Monitoring app for end customers
- 2021
Next3s – first three-phase smart all-in-one inverter-charger
- 2025
Next1 – new battery inverter/charger for various applications