Best Energy Companies in China
The 1278 best Energy companies in China in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: UMMC.
China's Energy sector, measured by disclosed equity funding across 1,278 tracked companies, totals $17.2 billion — and if you want to understand where that capital concentrates, this directory ranks it for you. Envision Energy leads at $1.0 billion raised, with GCL Technology Holdings close behind at $710 million. Those two alone account for a disproportionate share of the pool, which tells you something real about how capital clusters around scale in this market. Global energy management infrastructure is valued at roughly $61.7 billion, and as an international grid edge study makes clear, countries vary sharply in readiness to absorb distributed energy resources — a gap China's funded cohort is actively trying to close.
Hot themes here aren't vague. Solar electricity generation, solar PV, and photovoltaic systems dominate the coverage that's actually moving. And app-layer signals confirm the direction: median install growth across energy apps sits at roughly 28% year-over-year across 138 tracked titles. Two unicorns have emerged from this field. Investors including IDG Capital, Cowin Capital, and China Merchants Capital are the repeat backers. I'd watch the photovoltaic cluster closely — InterContinental Energy ($115M) and Startorus ($143M) both signal that mid-tier funding rounds are still finding conviction. The regulatory backdrop matters too: China's grid policies continue shaping which distributed energy models attract institutional money versus which stall.
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Our analysis of 50 Energy companies
$16.6b in tracked funding; 42% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2021.
Ranked: Best Energy companies in China
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UMMC Provider of power production services 37Funding top 37%Market top 43%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 25% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 37% Markettop 43% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 25% Techbottom 15% Funding: Raised $2.0B across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 8 yrs (0.1/yr) Market: 20,242 employees (top 2% of Energy) · Top-50,000,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $2.0B | 96 mo ago | 20,242 | 1995 | Xin Wang CEO | — | — | — |
| 2 | Sinochem Energy 🦄 Oil & gas production company 72Market top 29%Funding top 35%Moat top 45%Talent bottom 49% All 6 signals ▾Markettop 29% Fundingtop 35% Moattop 45% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 29% Newsbottom 22% Market: Unicorn (valued $40.0B) Funding: Raised $1.6B · 1 rounds over 7 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $1.6B | 77 mo ago | — | 1988 | Jiang Zhenghong CEO | — | — | — |
| 3 | Sunwoda Electronic Manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries, energy storage systems, and related hardware 60Funding top 23%Growth top 34%Fin. health top 35%News top 37% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Growthtop 34% Fin. healthtop 35% Newstop 37% Markettop 45% Moattop 48% Globalbottom 44% Partnersbottom 44% Techbottom 32% Funding: Raised $1.5B across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) Growth: Revenue +16% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $1.5B | 35 mo ago | 105 | 1997 | — | 5 signals ▲67% Lawsuit · Contracts | — | — |
| 4 | GCL New Energy Developer of solar energy projects 42Funding top 42%Growth top 45%Market top 49%News bottom 32% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 42% Growthtop 45% Markettop 49% Newsbottom 32% Globalbottom 29% Techbottom 26% Funding: Raised $1.0B across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 9 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $1.0B | 102 mo ago | 859 | 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Envision Energy Developer of wind energy projects 74Patents top 14%Innovation top 21%Funding top 25%Growth top 28% All 11 signals ▾Patentstop 14% Innovationtop 21% Fundingtop 25% Growthtop 28% Talenttop 38% Moattop 44% Marketbottom 48% Fin. healthbottom 47% Newsbottom 46% Globalbottom 44% Techbottom 41% Patents: 295 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 210 filings since 2022 vs 77 in 2017-21 Innovation: 295 patents (top 15% of patent-holders) · 210 filings since 2022 vs 77 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $1.0B | 2 mo ago | 1,313 | 2007 | Lei Zhang Co-Founder & CEO | — | 295 patents Wind turbine blade, gearbox, lubrication and control systems for turbines. | 1 partnership · 2 expansions |
| 6 | Ecoceres Developer of renewable fuels including sustainable aviation fuel and cellulosic ethanol 64Growth top 15%Funding top 33%Talent top 38%Global top 45% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 15% Fundingtop 33% Talenttop 38% Globaltop 45% Techtop 46% Marketbottom 37% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY Funding: Raised $808M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $808M | 48 mo ago | — | 2008 | Philip Siu Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 7 | GCL Technology Holdings Manufacturer of poly silicon and wafers products 50Funding top 20%Market top 31%Fin. health top 43%Talent bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 20% Markettop 31% Fin. healthtop 43% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Growthbottom 28% Techbottom 25% Newsbottom 21% Funding: Raised $710M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 17 yrs (0.1/yr) Market: 11,527 employees (top 3% of Energy) · Revenue ~$2.1B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $710M | 9 mo ago | 11,527 | 2006 | Gongshan Zhu Founder | — | — | — |
| 8 | Brightoil Petroleum Oil and gas production, logistics, and trading company 48Talent top 41%Funding top 49%News bottom 32%Global bottom 29% All 4 signals ▾Talenttop 41% Fundingtop 49% Newsbottom 32% Globalbottom 29% Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 · 1 named leader on record Funding: Raised $700M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 7 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $700M | 89 mo ago | — | 1993 | Sit Kwong Lam Chairman & CEO | — | — | — |
| 9 | Gokin Solar Company that focuses on R&D and manufacturing of high-efficiency large-size photovoltaic silicon wafers 72Funding top 28%Growth top 30%Patents top 33%Innovation top 37% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Growthtop 30% Patentstop 33% Innovationtop 37% Markettop 38% Talenttop 38% Moatbottom 49% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 32% Techbottom 28% Funding: Raised $616M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $616M | 46 mo ago | 6,436 | 2019 | Allen Xu Co-Founder | — | 19 patents Advanced silicon wafer manufacturing: crystal growth, cutting, cleaning, drying, and resistivity control | 1 partnership |
| 10 | Energy Chain Group Provider of charging station services 16Talent top 28%Funding top 29%Global bottom 38%Market bottom 16% All 5 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 29% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 16% Techbottom 15% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $608M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100 | $608M | 52 mo ago | — | 2016 | Wang Yang Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 11 | Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited Provider of oil & gas exploration, processing, transportation, and marketing services 69Innovation top 19%Patents top 21%Funding top 36%Market top 38% All 9 signals ▾Innovationtop 19% Patentstop 21% Fundingtop 36% Markettop 38% Growthtop 42% Moattop 44% Newsbottom 38% Globalbottom 35% Techbottom 21% Innovation: 782 patents (top 9% of patent-holders) · 354 filings since 2022 vs 246 in 2017-21 Patents: 782 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 354 filings since 2022 vs 246 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $572M | 99 mo ago | 446,225 | 1998 | — | — | 782 patents Catalysts and materials for hydrocarbon processing, fuel additives, and lithium battery components | — |
| 12 | China Yangtze Power Producer of hydroelectric power 42Market top 39%Funding top 42%Talent bottom 49%News bottom 27% All 6 signals ▾Markettop 39% Fundingtop 42% Talentbottom 49% Newsbottom 27% Globalbottom 25% Techbottom 22% Market: 4,033 employees (top 6% of Energy) · Top-5,000,000 web property Funding: Raised $522M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 10 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $522M | 120 mo ago | 4,033 | 2002 | Li Yongan CEO | — | — | — |
| 13 | AES Global power company 69News top 26%Fin. health top 27%Talent top 28%Market top 29% All 11 signals ▾Newstop 26% Fin. healthtop 27% Talenttop 28% Markettop 29% Techtop 34% Moattop 34% Producttop 35% Fundingtop 45% Globalbottom 45% Growthbottom 43% Innovationbottom 41% News: 23 BI events in 12 mo (of 104 tracked, 13 types) · +77% YoY Fin. health: Revenue ~$12.2B (FY2026) · Net margin 15.3% rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $500M | 58 mo ago | 171 | 1981 | Dennis Bakke Co-Founder | 23 signals ▲77% M&A · Earnings · Acquisition | — | — |
| 14 | Sungrow PV Inverter and Power Storage developer 74Tech top 14%Market top 21%Partners top 30%Global top 33% All 12 signals ▾Techtop 14% Markettop 21% Partnerstop 30% Globaltop 33% Producttop 33% Fundingtop 37% Talenttop 38% Moattop 39% Newstop 41% Customerstop 42% Growthtop 48% Innovationbottom 42% Tech: 64 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Azure Market: 9,239 employees (top 4% of Energy) · Top-500,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $400M | 118 mo ago | 9,239 | 1997 | Cao Xian Founder & CEO | 14 signals Contracts · Earnings · Capital raise | — | 1 launch · 2 partnerships |
| 15 | CITIC Resources Holdings Crude oil production, coal & aluminum extraction, and logistics company 37Market top 44%Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 48%Global bottom 25% All 4 signals ▾Markettop 44% Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 48% Globalbottom 25% Market: 202 employees (top 29% of Energy) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $400M | 162 mo ago | 202 | 1997 | Suo Zhengang CEO | — | — | — |
| 16 | GCL System Integration Technology Manufacturer of solar powered products 50Talent top 38%Market top 39%Funding top 40%Tech bottom 40% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Markettop 39% Fundingtop 40% Techbottom 40% Newsbottom 36% Globalbottom 36% Growthbottom 35% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Market: 3,520 employees (top 7% of Energy) · Top-5,000,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $388M | 64 mo ago | 3,520 | 1990 | Zhu Gongshan Founder | — | — | — |
| 17 | Towngas China Natural gas distribution company 29Funding top 39%Talent top 41%Market bottom 37%Global bottom 29% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 39% Talenttop 41% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 29% Funding: Raised $360M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 5 yrs (0.2/yr) Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 · 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $360M | 55 mo ago | — | 1998 | Huang Weiyi CEO | — | — | — |
| 18 | Astronergy Manufacturer of solar PV modules 27Funding top 34%Product top 45%Moat top 48%Tech bottom 44% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 34% Producttop 45% Moattop 48% Techbottom 44% Marketbottom 39% Talentbottom 39% Globalbottom 38% Growthbottom 32% Partnersbottom 32% Newsbottom 30% Funding: Raised $328M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 17 yrs (0.1/yr) Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo · Company stage: Series C rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $328M | 34 mo ago | — | 2006 | Liyou Yang CEO | — | — | 2 partnerships · 1 award |
| 19 | State Grid International Development State Grid International Development 53Market top 27%Funding bottom 49%Talent bottom 49%Growth bottom 45% All 6 signals ▾Markettop 27% Fundingbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Growthbottom 45% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 24% Market: 1,500,000 employees (top 1% of Energy) Funding: Raised $320M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 6 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $320M | 70 mo ago | 1,500,000 | 2005 | Hu Yuhai President & CEO | — | — | — |
| 20 | AAG Energy Coal Bed Methane production company 53Market top 38%Funding top 39%Global bottom 36%News bottom 22% All 4 signals ▾Markettop 38% Fundingtop 39% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 22% Market: 531 employees (top 19% of Energy) Funding: Raised $250M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 11 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $250M | 132 mo ago | 531 | 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Qingdian Photovoltaic Technology Provider of photovoltaic power generation services 35Funding top 47%Global bottom 29% All 2 signals ▾Fundingtop 47% Globalbottom 29% Funding: Raised $217M · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) Global: Single-market focus (China) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $217M | 37 mo ago | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Jiangsu Meike Solar Technology Manufacturer of solar grade monocrystalline silicon wafers and semiconductor components 65Market top 28%Funding top 43%Global bottom 29% All 3 signals ▾Markettop 28% Fundingtop 43% Globalbottom 29% Market: 2,618 employees (top 9% of Energy) Funding: Raised $188M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 5 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 65/100 | $188M | 53 mo ago | 2,618 | 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | China Tian Lun Gas Holdings Limited Operates and distributes domestic gas connection services 64Market top 28%Funding top 41%Global bottom 36%News bottom 27% All 4 signals ▾Markettop 28% Fundingtop 41% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 27% Market: 3,007 employees (top 9% of Energy) Funding: Raised $150M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 11 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $150M | 132 mo ago | 3,007 | 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Zhaoheng Hydropower Hydropower project development company 50Funding top 43%Market top 49%Global bottom 36% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 43% Markettop 49% Globalbottom 36% Funding: Raised $150M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 14 yrs (0.1/yr) Market: 136 employees (top 38% of Energy) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $150M | 165 mo ago | 136 | 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Startorus Startorus Fusion is a privately held company focused on the commercial application of fusion energy and… 35Funding top 35%Talent top 38%Global bottom 36%Market bottom 28% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 35% Talenttop 38% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 28% Funding: Raised $143M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $143M | 5 mo ago | 20 | 2021 | Tan Yi Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 26 | Nobao Group Provider of integrated building technology solutions 40Funding top 44%Market top 46%Global bottom 36% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 44% Markettop 46% Globalbottom 36% Funding: Raised $142M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 17 yrs (0.2/yr) Market: 167 employees (top 33% of Energy) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $142M | 187 mo ago | 167 | 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Hosjoy 🦄 Provider of innovative home solutions for heating and cooling systems 53Moat top 15%Market top 38%Funding bottom 45%Talent bottom 45% All 5 signals ▾Moattop 15% Markettop 38% Fundingbottom 45% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 29% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · Unicorn Market: Unicorn (valued $1.0B) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $134M | 110 mo ago | — | 2009 | Wang Hao CEO | — | — | — |
| 28 | InterContinental Energy Developer of solar and wind energy projects 48Funding top 30%Growth top 35%Talent top 38%News top 42% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 30% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Newstop 42% Partnerstop 46% Techtop 47% Globalbottom 38% Moatbottom 38% Marketbottom 32% Funding: Raised $115M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $115M | 4 mo ago | — | 2014 | Alicia Eastman Co-founder & Board Director | — | — | 1 award |
| 29 | Recon Provider of integrated energy solutions for oil fields and other sectors 55Growth top 5%News top 31%Funding top 43%Market bottom 44% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 5% Newstop 31% Fundingtop 43% Marketbottom 44% Fin. healthbottom 32% Globalbottom 30% News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 75 tracked, 10 types) · +133% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $74M | 39 mo ago | 188 | 2003 | — | 7 signals ▲133% Earnings · Capital raise | — | — |
| 30 | Kunshan GCL Photoelectric Materials Provider of R&D and production of solar modules 37Funding top 30%Market bottom 45%Global bottom 36%Partners bottom 32% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 30% Marketbottom 45% Globalbottom 36% Partnersbottom 32% Funding: Raised $71.8M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) Market: 50 employees · 1 contract event in 12 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $72M | 10 mo ago | 50 | 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | ShineOn High-brightness LED packaging products 72Market top 22%Funding top 39%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 48% All 4 signals ▾Markettop 22% Fundingtop 39% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 48% Market: 900 employees (top 13% of Energy) Funding: Raised $65.2M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 16 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $65M | 32 mo ago | 900 | 2010 | Zhencan Fan Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 32 | Energy Singularity Developer of nuclear energy projects 64Talent top 23%Funding bottom 46%Global bottom 38% All 3 signals ▾Talenttop 23% Fundingbottom 46% Globalbottom 38% Talent: 5 named leaders on record · 5 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $58.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 4 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $58M | 37 mo ago | — | 2021 | Li Zhuyong Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 33 | Shanghai Electric Energy Storage Technology Provider of energy storage development and technology services 29Funding bottom 49%Talent bottom 45%Global bottom 25% All 3 signals ▾Fundingbottom 49% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $54.8M · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $55M | 32 mo ago | — | — | Huang Dinan CEO | — | — | — |
| 34 | Heli Manufacturer of industrial tools or oilfield 7Funding top 47%Talent bottom 49%Moat bottom 42%Global bottom 35% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 47% Talentbottom 49% Moatbottom 42% Globalbottom 35% Patentsbottom 28% Innovationbottom 2% Funding: Raised $46.9M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 5 yrs (0.2/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 7/100 | $47M | 55 mo ago | — | 2016 | Hou Lidong CEO | — | 2 patents Production of vegetable-derived hydrated cellulose for food and biomaterial applications | — |
| 35 | Cigenergy Developer of vertically integrated energy solutions focused on domestic supply chains 42Funding top 38%Talent bottom 45%Global bottom 25% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 38% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $45.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $46M | 7 mo ago | — | 2014 | John Barry Managing Director | — | — | — |
| 36 | China Recycling Energy Provider of integrated solutions for industrial energy recycling 14Funding top 43%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 48%News bottom 32% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 43% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 48% Newsbottom 32% Marketbottom 27% Techbottom 26% Funding: Raised $36.6M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 17 yrs (0.2/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 14/100 | $37M | 63 mo ago | 14 | 2007 | Guohua Ku CEO | — | — | — |
| 37 | Jiujiang Telford Technology Manufacturer of batteries 62Market top 28%Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 43%Global bottom 25% All 4 signals ▾Markettop 28% Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 43% Globalbottom 25% Market: 2,406 employees (top 9% of Energy) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $35M | 61 mo ago | 2,406 | 1985 | Jia Luo CEO | — | — | — |
| 38 | Jinko Solar Manufacturer of solar modules 80Patents top 10%Fin. health top 11%Innovation top 22%Market top 24% All 13 signals ▾Patentstop 10% Fin. healthtop 11% Innovationtop 22% Markettop 24% Techtop 34% Talenttop 39% Partnerstop 40% Producttop 42% Fundingtop 43% Moattop 44% Newstop 49% Globalbottom 47% Growthbottom 36% Patents: 1,575 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 1521 filings since 2022 vs 54 in 2017-21 Fin. health: Revenue ~$12.8B · Revenue 366.7x total funding rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $35M | 67 mo ago | 46,511 | 2006 | Kangping Chen CEO | 13 signals ▼24% Earnings · Contracts · Lawsuit | 1,575 patents Advanced silicon solar cell designs, back-contact modules, and manufacturing processes | 1 award |
| 39 | Hc Semitek Provides R&D and production of LED epitaxial wafers and chips 42Market top 32%Funding top 40%Moat bottom 49%Patents bottom 43% All 6 signals ▾Markettop 32% Fundingtop 40% Moatbottom 49% Patentsbottom 43% Globalbottom 40% Innovationbottom 28% Market: 3,050 employees (top 8% of Energy) Funding: Raised $31.7M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 18 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $32M | 43 mo ago | 3,050 | 2005 | — | — | 10 patents Advanced LED chip protection and performance using metal catalyst and fluorinated graphene layers | — |
| 40 | Guangjing Energy Technology Manufacturer of solar cell modules 48Funding top 44%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 36% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 44% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 36% Funding: Raised $26.4M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $26M | 35 mo ago | — | 2022 | Fuzhi Huang CEO & Chairman | — | — | — |
| 41 | Hanyu New Energy Provider of energy storage batteries production and sales services 14Funding bottom 41%Global bottom 25% All 2 signals ▾Fundingbottom 41% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $17.9M · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) Global: Single-market focus (China) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 14/100 | $18M | 24 mo ago | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | Sunrise New Energy Manufacturer and seller of graphite anode material for EVs and other lithium ion products 45Funding top 42%Talent bottom 49%News bottom 42%Global bottom 29% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 42% Talentbottom 49% Newsbottom 42% Globalbottom 29% Funding: Raised $16.2M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 2 yrs (1.5/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $16M | 8 mo ago | — | — | Haiping Hu Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 43 | Fengyuan Innovation Manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells and solar power systems 48Talent top 39%Funding bottom 45%Global bottom 36% All 3 signals ▾Talenttop 39% Fundingbottom 45% Globalbottom 36% Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 · 1 named leader on record Funding: Raised $15.7M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 8 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $16M | 35 mo ago | — | 2016 | Haifeng Wang Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 44 | Helong Optimization Provider of energy optimization control products and technical services 42Market top 49%Funding bottom 43%Global bottom 36% All 3 signals ▾Markettop 49% Fundingbottom 43% Globalbottom 36% Market: 124 employees (top 39% of Energy) Funding: Raised $14.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $14M | 41 mo ago | 124 | 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | Sunpure Provider of robotic solutions for cleaning and installing photovoltaic modules 27Growth top 45%Moat top 45%Funding top 50%Product bottom 45% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 45% Moattop 45% Fundingtop 50% Productbottom 45% Marketbottom 41% Innovationbottom 38% Techbottom 37% Globalbottom 36% Patentsbottom 29% Newsbottom 24% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 2 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $14M | 28 mo ago | 100 | 2019 | — | — | 2 patents PV array connection bridge inspection and monitoring technology | 1 award |
| 46 | Jiangsu Riyu Photovoltaic New Material Technology Developer of photovoltaic paste for high-efficiency solar cell front side 35Funding top 46%Global bottom 29% All 2 signals ▾Fundingtop 46% Globalbottom 29% Funding: Raised $14.0M · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) Global: Single-market focus (China) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $14M | 21 mo ago | — | 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 47 | TSUNESS Manufacturer of microinverters, easy solar kits, and energy storage systems 42Product top 34%Funding top 45%Growth top 45%Talent bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Producttop 34% Fundingtop 45% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 48% Marketbottom 44% Globalbottom 36% Customersbottom 29% Product: 4 published apps (162k installs) · Company stage: Series B Funding: Raised $13.8M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $14M | 31 mo ago | 120 | 2016 | Andy Liu Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 1 launch |
| 48 | Beijing Zhonganjitai Technology Provides innovative UVC LED products for water, air, and surface disinfection, offering technology solutions… 27Talent bottom 45%Funding bottom 44%Global bottom 29% All 3 signals ▾Talentbottom 45% Fundingbottom 44% Globalbottom 29% Talent: 1 named leader on record Funding: Raised $8.4M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $8M | 21 mo ago | — | 2016 | Xu Guangping Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 49 | SUNFLEX Developer of solar energy projects 21Talent bottom 45%Funding bottom 40%Global bottom 25% All 3 signals ▾Talentbottom 45% Fundingbottom 40% Globalbottom 25% Talent: 1 named leader on record Funding: Raised $5.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $5M | 17 mo ago | — | 2023 | Li Yongfang Founder | — | — | — |
| 50 | Guangzhou Zhongke Huineng New Energy Technology Development Center Provider of energy development and research services 10Funding bottom 37%Global bottom 25% All 2 signals ▾Fundingbottom 37% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $4.1M · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) Global: Single-market focus (China) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 10/100 | $4M | 24 mo ago | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Energy companies in China
#1
Late Stage · Shanghai, Shanghai · founded 2007 · 1313 employees$1Braised▾
Developer of wind energy projects
- Apr 2026Conventional Debt$500M
- Mar 2026Conventional Debt$600M
- Oct 2021PE$1B
- Apr 2018Conventional Debt$300M
#2
Public · Suzhou, Jiangsu · founded 2006 · 11527 employees$710Mraised▾
In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $5.32B and a net profit of $2.42B.
- Sep 2025Post IPO$700M
- Nov 2009PE$710M
#3
Series B · Hong Kong, Hong Kong · founded 2014$115Mraised▾
Developer of solar and wind energy projects
- Feb 2026Grant (prize money)$21M
- Sep 2023Series B$115M
- Jan 2022Seed—
#4
Series A · Shanghai, Shanghai · founded 2021 · 20 employees$143.3Mraised▾
Startorus Fusion is a privately held company that focuses on the commercial application of fusion energy and related technology research. They recently completed a multimillion-yuan angel round of funding.
- Jan 2026Series A$143.3M
#5
Funding Raised · Shenzhen, Guangdong · founded 2014$45.5Mraised▾
Developer of vertically integrated energy solutions focused on domestic supply chains. The company designs, sources, builds, and operates to guarantee energy security and economic strength. It focuses on domestic sourcing to eliminate reliance on foreign suppliers. The company prioritizes storage technologies and establishes land agreements and utility partnerships. It maintains clean energy as the core.
- Nov 2025Conventional Debt$45.5M
#6
Series C · Kunshan, Jiangsu Sheng · founded 2019 · 50 employees$71.8Mraised▾
Provider of R&D and production of solar modules
- Jul 2025Series C$27.5M
- 2024Series C—
- Dec 2022Series B$71.8M
#7
Public · Zibo, Shandong$16.2Mraised▾
Sunrise New Energy Co., Ltd. is a company based in Zibo, Shandong Province, China, specializing in the manufacture and sale of graphite anode material for electric vehicles and other lithium-ion battery applications. They have recently secured a significant order from Narada Power and are exploring collaborations with LG Energy and Abu Dhabi Investment Fund for lithium battery material manufacturing overseas.
- Oct 2025Post IPO$1.6M
- Sep 2025Post IPO$550K
- Mar 2024Post IPO$14M
#8
Public · Shenzhen, Guangdong Province · founded 1997 · 105 employees$1.5Braised▾
Manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries, energy storage systems, and related hardware. The company provides batteries for consumer products, electric vehicles, and energy storage. It offers energy services and develops smart hardware. The business also focuses on sustainable development practices throughout its operations.
- Jun 2023Post IPO$228.5M
- Aug 2022Post IPO$886M
- Feb 2022Post IPO$384.9M
#9
Series C · Haining, Zhejiang Sheng · founded 2006$328.1Mraised▾
Manufacturer of solar PV modules
- Jul 2023Series C$278.1M
- Mar 2009Series B$50M
#10
Series A · Hong Kong, Hong Kong · founded 2008$808Mraised▾
Developer of renewable fuels including sustainable aviation fuel and cellulosic ethanol. The company focuses on accelerating energy transition through technology. It produces hydrotreated vegetable oil and renewable naphtha. The company advocates for open and free trade, clear mandates, and targeted incentives to support climate goals.
- 2022PE$700M
- Dec 2021Series A$108M
#11
Funding Raised · Wuxi, Jiangsu · founded 2015$14Mraised▾
Developer of photovoltaic paste for high-efficiency solar cell front side. It focuses on silver paste used on the front of solar cells. The company has a product system with rich categories and rapid iterations. It optimizes the formula and preparation process of silver paste products. This enables solar cell manufacturers to meet customization needs for front silver paste.
#12
Seed · Suzhou, Jiangsu · founded 2023$5.5Mraised▾
SUNFLEX is a technology company focused on the development of calcium-titanate new energy technologies. The company was founded by Professor Li Yongfang and his team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. With a strong R&D focus, SUNFLEX aims to commercialize its innovative products and solutions in the field of new energy.
- Dec 2024Seed$5.5M
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Funding & growth over time
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How research on Grid Energy Storage is moving in China
A read on the academic research around Grid Energy Storage — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 17,701 China-affiliated papers.
- Chinese Academy of Sciences994
- North China Electric Power University871
- Tsinghua University773
- State Grid Corporation of China757
- Xi'an Jiaotong University582
- Electrolyte42→1055
- Anode73→1024
- Cathode49→965
- Electrochemistry61→912
- Battery (electricity)53→857
- Renewable energy14→1536
- Power (physics)5→1385
- Energy (signal processing)5→1061
- Battery (electricity)35→952
- Photovoltaic system4→880
- Battery (electricity)21→344
- Nanotechnology28→300
- Electrolyte12→276
- Anode17→262
- Cathode10→223
Where energy storage is researched across China
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Who's filing energy storage patents in China
China energy storage patent filing is accelerating — 4,887 filings from 1,714 assignees (2016–2025), led by Contemporary Amperex Technology, Huawei Digital Power TECH, Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage TE; annual filings 68→1645.
- Contemporary Amperex Technology707
- Huawei Digital Power TECH564
- Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage TE451
- Sungrow Power Supply227
- BYD208
- Shenzhen Hithium Energy Storage 178
- Contemporary Amperex Future Ener150
- EVE Energy Storage104