Best Energy Companies in Shanghai, China
The 86 best Energy companies in Shanghai, China in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Envision Energy.
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 Shanghai
| # | Company | Last round | Disclosed funding | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amerisolar Solar module manufacturer | — | — | 57 | 1993 | — | jQuery | — | — |
| 2 | Arctech Solar Manufacturer of mounting systems | — | — | 2 | 2009 | — | — | 128 patents Flexible solar panel mounting and tracking hardware for PV and CSP installations. | 1 launch |
| 3 | Bullseye Provider of LED solar wall light | — | — | — | 2011 | Olivia C CEO | — | — | — |
| 4 | CHIKO Solar Designer and Manufacturer of solar mounting systems | — | — | — | 2009 | Grant Lee Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 5 | Comtec Solar Systems Solar wafers and silicon manufacturer | — | — | 48 | 1999 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Convertergy Manufacture solar monitoring device and solar optimizer | — | — | — | 2010 | Robert Huang CEO | — | — | — |
| 7 | cosco shipping energy transportation COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation engages in the transportation of oil products, liquefied natural gas… | — | — | 8,384 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | DeltaPSU Manufacturer of LED lighting system | — | — | — | 1971 | — | YouTubeBootstrapNginx+11 | — | — |
Top 12 Energy companies in Shanghai
#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
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
#3
Series A · Shanghai, Shanghai$54.8Mraised▾
Provider of energy storage development and technology services
#4
Seed · Shanghai, Shanghai · founded 2021$58Mraised▾
Developer of nuclear energy projects
- Apr 2023Seed$58M
- Feb 2022Seed—
#5
Late Stage · Shanghai, Shanghai · founded 2007 · 167 employees$142Mraised▾
Provider of integrated building technology solutions. This company offers a suite of services encompassing design, engineering, and implementation of advanced building systems. Their expertise covers various aspects of building technology, including energy efficiency, automation, and security. The focus is on creating integrated solutions that optimize building performance and enhance operational efficiency. They work with clients to develop customized solutions tailored to specific needs and project requirements. The company's approach emphasizes collaboration and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
- Oct 2010PE$100M
- Aug 2010PE$12M
- Jun 2009PE$30M
#6
Acquired · Shanghai, Shanghai · founded 2006 · 46511 employees$35Mraised▾
Manufacturer of solar modules. It uses Bifacial module with transparent backsheet technology and half-cell module technology for manufacturing solar modules.
- Oct 2020Post IPO$461.6M
- May 2019Post IPO$85M
- Feb 2019Post IPO$15.2M
- Oct 2008Series B$35M
#7
Public · Shanghai, Shanghai · founded 2005 · 22000 employees$68.4Mraised▾
In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $11.79B and a net profit of $1.07B.
- Jul 2018Conventional Debt$68.4M
#8
Series A · Shanghai, Shanghai · founded 2015 · 70 employees$7.3Mraised▾
Limited information available
- Mar 2023Series A$7.3M
- Aug 2022Seed—
#9
Public · Pudong, Shanghai · founded 2008 · 4099 employees$40Mraised▾
In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $3.98B and a net profit of $2.58B.
- May 2018Series D$40M
#10
Series B · Putuo, Shanghai · founded 2017 · 50 employees$7.9Mraised▾
Provider of IOT implementation and software platforms services
- Mar 2022Series B$7.9M
#11
Public · Shanghai, Shanghai · founded 2001 · 923 employees$18Mraised▾
Taisheng Wind Power Equipment is a manufacturer of wind towers for turbines. The company has delivered over 2000 units for manufacturing turbines in the range of 100KW to 3MW, made by major turbine manufacturers including Vestas, Gamesa, Suzlon, GE, Nordex, Repower, and Goldwind, among others. They have 3 production plants with an annual production capacity of over 1600 sets.
- 2008Series B$18M
- 2006Series A—
#12
Series A · Shanghai, Shanghai · founded 2011 · 90 employees$10Mraised▾
Solar power plant developer. The company manufactures and distributes various BoS equipment such as PV Optimizer, Solar PV Inverters, PV monitoring solutions, etc. They claim to have applied for over 40 inventions and utility model patents. Apart from manufacturing, they are also into plant design, installation, operation and maintenance.
- 2013Series A$10M
- 2011Angel—
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Energy coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Energy Storage in Shanghai is moving
A read on the academic research around Energy Storage in Shanghai — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 1,725 papers.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Shanghai Electric lead optimistic research (mean stance 0.62) dominated by battery materials and microgrid optimization, with breakthroughs surging sharply post-2020.
- Shanghai Electric565
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University433
- Shanghai University of Electric Power174
- Shanghai University155
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics112
- Electrolyte3→97
- Battery (electricity)3→89
- Cathode3→88
- Anode3→83
- Electrochemistry3→80
- Battery (electricity)1→107
- Supercapacitor3→36
- Electrochemistry3→34
- Cathode3→31
- Electrolyte1→28
- Anode2→22
- Battery (electricity)2→19
- Renewable energy1→13
- Cathode2→13
- Electrochemistry1→11
Common questions
Riya reads income statements for fun. She covers the real money in a sector — revenue, growth, who actually earns — and never met a vague claim she didn't want a number for.