Insider Brief
- Schneider Electric has partnered with BayWa r.e. Solar Trade U.S. to expand the availability of its Schneider Home energy management system and residential product lines to solar installers across the United States.
- The collaboration allows BayWa r.e.’s national network of installers to access Schneider Home’s integrated solar, battery storage, EV charging, and smart home solutions through a single distribution channel.
- The partnership aims to accelerate the renewable transition by delivering scalable, sustainable home energy systems in key markets including Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, and Texas.
PRESS RELEASE – Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced a collaboration with BayWa r.e. Solar Trade U.S., a leading distributor of solar and energy storage components and systems, to make Schneider Home and residential product lines more accessible to solar installers across the United States.
BayWa r.e. Solar Trade U.S. will now be making Schneider Home available to their network of installers, providing streamlined access to solar and storage solutions in one channel. Schneider Home is a first-of-its-kind energy management system that allows homeowners to manage solar, battery energy storage, an EV charger, a smart electrical panel and connected switches and sockets – all controlled through an easy-to-use Schneider Home app.
“We are thrilled to welcome Schneider Electric into our network of suppliers,” said Ken Lima, CEO of BayWa r.e.’s U.S. Solar Distribution business. “Their global expertise in energy management, resilience, and home efficiency aligns seamlessly with our vision of driving the transition to renewable energy. This collaboration will enable us to provide our customers with additional integrated solutions that increase efficiency and ease of installation.”
According to the Solar Energy Industries Association’s Q4 2024 Solar Market Insight Report, the U.S. solar industry installed 8.6 gigawatts-direct current (GWdc) of capacity in Q3 2024, a 21% year-over-year increase with an outlook of 2% annual growth over the next five years. BayWa r.e. Solar Trade U.S. will leverage its expansive network of sales and development professionals and distribution centers nationwide to deliver Schneider Electric’s residential products. The collaboration enhances the availability of the complete Schneider Home solution, and residential offers, including Homeline and QO load centers, breakers, wiring devices, and more, and also supports a balance-of-system approach that offers installers a competitive edge in efficiency and customer service.
“Working with BayWa r.e. Solar Trade represents a significant milestone for Schneider Home, as their extensive distribution network provides a powerful platform for our home-energy management solutions to reach a broader audience of solar installers nationwide,” said Jaser Faruq, Senior Vice President, Innovation, Schneider Electric. “Our residential products are installed and trusted in four out of 10 U.S. homes. By integrating our industry-leading product ecosystem into a streamlined offering, this collaboration enables installers to deliver superior, cost-effective, and sustainable solar and storage solutions accelerating the renewable energy transition.”
