Schneider Electric Announces BayWa r.e. Solar Trade as U.S. Distributor for Schneider Home Solutions
- Strategic collaboration expands Schneider Home product availability for solar installers to advance the renewable energy transition
BOSTON, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today 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."
By expanding Schneider Home's reach through BayWa r.e. Solar Trade U.S., solar installers will have greater access to industry-leading products that support sustainable, cost-effective installations. BayWa r.e. Solar Trade U.S. serves installers nationally and is a preferred distributor of Schneider Home in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, and Texas.
To become a certified Schneider Home installer, visit https://www.se.com/us/en/partners/channels/solar-installers.
About BayWa r.e. Solar Trade U.S.
BayWa r.e. Solar Trade U.S. is a leading distributor of solar and energy storage components and systems. We support residential and commercial solar companies to grow their businesses with tailored solutions for solar product procurement, forecasting and business planning, financial management, sales and marketing approaches, and technical product knowledge. Our team of solar experts is positioned across the United States, with nationwide locations conveniently serving solar installers, contractors, distributors, electricians, and more with sustainable supply solutions.
For more information, visit http://solar-distribution.com
About Schneider Electric
Schneider's purpose is to create Impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On.
Our mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency.
We are a global industrial technology leader bringing world-leading expertise in electrification, automation and digitalization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-proof data centers, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes. Anchored by our deep domain expertise, we provide integrated end-to-end lifecycle AI enabled Industrial IoT solutions with connected products, automation, software and services, delivering digital twins to enable profitable growth for our customers.
We are a people company with an ecosystem of 150,000 colleagues and more than a million partners operating in over 100 countries to ensure proximity to our customers and stakeholders. We embrace diversity and inclusion in everything we do, guided by our meaningful purpose of a sustainable future for all.
Follow us on:
Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | Blog
Discover the newest perspectives shaping sustainability, electricity 4.0, and next-generation automation on Schneider Electric Insights.
Hashtags: #SchneiderHome #EnergyEfficiency #Solar #Prosumers
SOURCE Schneider Electric
Share this article