What's new at Tongwei solar?

PV Tech spoke with the Chinese manufacturer’s vice general manager of PV business, Yan Li, about its ten-year mark, the launch of a new TOPCon module line and the rollout of its Global Partner Programme. PV Tech: This year marks the ten-year anniversary of Tongwei Solar.

Why is Tongwei the world's first PV module manufacturer?

The module provides an impressive power output of 730W+ and represents a significant breakthrough for the company. During the exhibition, Tongwei also became the world’s first PV manufacturer to successfully pass SEE on-site evaluation. PV Tech has been running PV ModuleTech Conferences since 2017.

When did Tongwei solar start manufacturing solar modules?

Image: Tongwei. A decade can seem like a long time, especially in a fast-moving sector like the solar industry. Tongwei Solar celebrates that landmark this year, a period that has seen it evolve into a vertically integrated solar manufacturer when it started manufacturing modules in 2022.

What makes Tongwei unique?

Tongwei closely aligns with China's green development strategy deployment, organically integrates PV power generation with modern fisheries, and pioneered the "Fishery & PV Integration" development model where power generates on the top and fish swim on the bottom.

Is Tongwei a vertically integrated manufacturer?

Tongwei celebrates its 10-year anniversary as a vertically integrated manufacturer, as it entered the module manufacturing market in 2022. Image: Tongwei. A decade can seem like a long time, especially in a fast-moving sector like the solar industry.

Who is Tongwei module?

With the solid and robust upstream reserves within the industry chain, Tongwei entered the module business in 2013. The product is produced by the "Industry 4.0" system of smart manufacturing. Tongwei creates high-efficiency shingled and half-cell products to achieve all-round coverage.