German inverter and battery storage manufacturer for solar systems
KACO new energy manufactures photovoltaic inverters and battery storage solutions as a Siemens subsidiary. The tech stack is heavily weighted toward embedded systems (C/C++, ARM, TI C2000, Embedded Linux) and power electronics simulation tools (PowerFactory, PSCAD, PVsyst), with control software for grid-connected and islanded systems anchoring the active project list. Engineering dominance in hiring (11 of 17 roles) paired with projects spanning hardware-in-the-loop testing, certification modeling, and grid compliance suggests a company scaling hardware validation and regulatory certification capabilities rather than chasing new product lines.
KACO new energy, headquartered in Neckarsulm, Germany, designs and manufactures inverters for photovoltaic systems and battery storage across utility, commercial, and distributed scales. A subsidiary of Siemens AG since acquisition, the company traces inverter lineage back to the 1930s and marked its own 25-year anniversary in 2024. Production has operated entirely on CO₂-neutral electricity since 2006. The product portfolio spans transformerless inverter technology, grid-tied and off-grid control systems, and battery integration solutions, supported by in-house testing that exceeds German standards and TÜV-certified service coverage across the system lifecycle. Sales and support are consolidated in Germany, with active expansion into European battery inverter markets.
Photovoltaic inverters and battery storage solutions for utility, commercial, and distributed solar systems. The company specializes in transformerless inverter technology and grid-connected/off-grid control systems with battery integration.
Embedded systems (C/C++, ARM, TI C2000, Embedded Linux), power electronics simulation (PowerFactory, PSCAD, PVsyst), industrial automation (Siemens S7-300, S7-1500, EPLAN Electric P8), SAP for operations, and Git/GitLab for version control.
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