China Solar Equipment Management Base

How can Chinese solar companies collaborate with research institutes and universities?

The examples of cooperation between Chinese solar companies and research institutes and universities around the world demonstrate the existence of platforms for information sharing and technology development. These types of R&D partnerships foster innovation around new technologies and the improvement of existing technology.

Where are Chinese solar PV manufacturers located?

Three-quarters of Chinese overseas solar PV manufacturing capacity is concentrated in the Southeast Asian countries of Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, but other countries such as India and Turkey are becoming increasingly attractive to manufacturers due to the proximity to emerging solar markets.

How many Chinese solar PV companies are there?

Analysis of 20 of the leading Chinese solar PV companies shows 343 offices in 70 countries around the world (Fig. 3). While the highest number of offices are devoted to sales and service support, subsidiaries serve a variety of functions to include manufacturing, investment holding, operations and maintenance, and project construction. Fig. 3.

Where are Chinese solar projects located?

In Africa, Chinese large-scale solar development is concentrated in Northern countries such as Egypt, Algeria, and Morocco. 3 Some of the largest Chinese utility-scale solar projects are located in South America, including in Argentina, Chile, and Brazil (including some still under development).

Does China's solar policy support large-scale solar manufacturing?

While the majority of China's solar policies in recent years have targeted support for large-scale solar manufacturing deployment, this is starting to change as a result of recent grid integration challenges, causing a return to the original solar strategy of promoting decentralized applications.

Are Chinese companies deploying solar technology across emerging markets?

This study has examined China's overseas solar deployment activities and the implications for technology transfer in this sector. We find that Chinese companies are deploying solar technology across emerging and developed markets by exporting solar technology, building solar manufacturing bases, and establishing local service industries.