On July 17, Solargigar Smart PV Research Institute officially produced its first high-efficiency photovoltaic module, marking a significant transition from blueprint planning to substantive R&D and trial production. This milestone injects powerful new momentum into the company’s technological leadership and product upgrading efforts.
Located in the 5D Smart Manufacturing Valley in Jianhu County High-Tech Zone, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, the Solargiga Smart PV Research Institute spans approximately 9,000 square meters. As a core platform for Solargiga’s technological advancement, the institute focuses on forward-looking technology development, stringent quality control, and testing. It provides closed-loop support from R&D to mass production, enabling breakthrough progress in the efficiency, performance, and differentiation of PV module products, thereby significantly enhancing Solargiga’s product and brand strength.
Three Core Engines:
Driving Innovation and Ensuring Quality
The core competitiveness of the Solargiga Smart PV Research Institute stems from its three synergistic engines: the module production R&D pilot line, the PV product testing laboratory, and the data center. Together, these form an efficient, closed-loop innovation ecosystem
The R&D Pilot Line is a symbol of Solargiga’s technological foresight in the PV field. Breaking the limitations of traditional production lines, it offers exceptional compatibility and flexibility to meet the R&D needs of various mainstream module products. The new line not only supports the production of conventional modules for PV power plants but also enables the manufacturing of high-value, differentiated products such as Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV). This paves a “highway” for rapidly translating cutting-edge technologies from lab concepts into market-competitive products, significantly shortening the innovation cycle.
The Product Testing Laboratory complements the pilot line with a comprehensive system for reliability verification throughout the entire lifecycle of PV modules. Equipped with 105 high-end testing devices, it enables full-dimensional testing from raw materials to finished products, including electrical performance, UV aging, environmental simulation, mechanical load, micro-crack detection, and hot-spot effect tests. This robust verification system provides solid scientific backing for the stable operation of Solargiga modules under extreme outdoor conditions, ensuring long-term reliability and value for customers.
The Data Center serves as the core hub of the R&D and testing closed-loop process. Leveraging PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and Lims (Laboratory Information Management) systems, it enables automated data collection, multi-dimensional comparisons, and intelligent recommendations. Its functions include updating experimental data warehouses and conducting horizontal and vertical analyses, providing scientific support for material evaluation and product optimization, and driving continuous improvement in module manufacturing processes.
Practical Platform & Authoritative Certification:
Building a Sustainable Innovation Ecosystem
For Solargiga, the Smart PV Research Institute represents far more than a physical expansion—it plays a vital role in empowering the company’s core strategic development and serves as a powerful engine for future growth.
The institute provides Solargiga with a practical platform for process optimization and design innovation. By continuously exploring cutting-edge PV technologies and innovative materials, it significantly accelerates breakthroughs in product efficiency and performance, ensuring the company’s technology remains industry-leading and enhances brand competitiveness. The launch of the institute’s dedicated pilot line has effectively resolved previous conflicts between R&D and mass production for resources. This independence in R&D has greatly improved new product development efficiency, increased overall capacity utilization, and eliminated development bottlenecks.
As a hub for top PV talent, the institute will attract and nurture industry elites. Through deepened industry-academia-research collaboration, it will accelerate the transformation of scientific achievements into practical applications, injecting continuous innovation vitality into the entire PV industry ecosystem.
A Brilliant Start:
Co-creating a New Vision for Green Energy
Against the backdrop of accelerating global energy transformation and building a sustainable future, technological innovation has become a core driver of high-quality development. Solargiga has always adhered to forward-looking strategic planning, committed to leading the continuous upgrade of the PV industry through technological strength. The production of the first module at the Solargiga Smart PV Research Institute marks the official implementation of the company’s strategy to enhance product capabilities through an advanced R&D platform.
Moving forward, Solargiga will continue to develop and deliver more efficient, reliable, and valuable PV solutions to global customers. With the power of technology, the company will contribute robust “sunlight” momentum to green and low-carbon development in China and beyond, collectively painting a magnificent new blueprint for sustainable development.
About Solargiga
Founded in 2000, Solargiga Energy is a well-known photovoltaic company. Listed in HKEX in 2008 (00757. HK), Solargiga Energy integrates R&D, production, sales&marketing and system application of PV modules.
We employ more than 2,000 staff worldwide and have production bases in Jinzhou (Liaoning), Yancheng (Jiangsu). Our Marketing&Operation Center located in Suzhou (Jiangsu), and set up Beijing Office. Our business footprint covers major PV markets around the globe. We are committed to providing global customers with high-quality PV products, technical support, after-sales services&solutions, and promoting the development of the clean energy industry. en.solargiga.com
