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Best Solar Energy Companies in China

Updated 2026-06-18 · Ranked by funding & momentum

329 indexable Solar Energy companies headquartered in China, ranked by total equity funding and recent funding momentum. Combined disclosed equity funding of $4.9B across 31 funded companies.

329
Companies
$4.9B
Total Funding
31
Funded
0
Unicorns
0
Rounds (90d)

Ranked: Best Solar Energy companies in China

#CompanyFundingValuationStage Latest roundEmployeesFoundedMomentum
1 GCL Technology Holdings
Manufacturer of poly silicon and wafers products
$710M Public Post IPO Sep 2025 11,527 2006 ↑ Active
2 InterContinental Energy
Developer of solar and wind energy projects
$115M Series B Grant (prize money) Feb 2026 2014 ↑ Active
3 Cigenergy
Developer of vertically integrated energy solutions focused on domestic supply chains
$45.5M Funding Raised Conventional Debt Nov 2025 2014 ↑ Active
4 Astronergy
Manufacturer of solar PV modules
$328.1M Series C Series C Jul 2023 2006
5 Jiangsu Riyu Photovoltaic New Material Technology
Developer of photovoltaic paste for high-efficiency solar cell front side
$14M Funding Raised Aug 2024 2015 ↑ Active
6 SUNFLEX
Developer of solar energy projects
$5.5M Seed Seed Dec 2024 2023 ↑ Active
7 Gokin Solar
Company that focuses on R&D and manufacturing of high-efficiency large-size photovoltaic silicon wafers
$615.9M Series B Series B Aug 2022 6,436 2019
8 Qingdian Photovoltaic Technology
Provider of photovoltaic power generation services
$216.7M Series A May 2023
9 AES
Global power company
$500M Acquired Post IPO Jul 2021 171 1981
10 GCL New Energy
Developer of solar energy projects
$1B Public Post IPO Nov 2017 859 2014
11 GCL System Integration Technology
Manufacturer of solar powered products
$388.4M Series A Post IPO Jan 2021 3,520 1990
12 Jiangsu Meike Solar Technology
Manufacturer of solar grade monocrystalline silicon wafers and semiconductor components
$188.1M Series B Series B Dec 2021 2,618 2017
13 Sunpure
Provider of robotic solutions for cleaning and installing photovoltaic modules
$14.1M Series A Series A Jan 2024 100 2019
14 Guangjing Energy Technology
Manufacturer of solar cell modules
$26.4M Series A Series A Jul 2023 2022
15 TSUNESS
Manufacturer of microinverters, easy solar kits, and energy storage systems
$13.8M Series B Series B Nov 2023 120 2016
16 Sungrow
PV Inverter and Power Storage developer
$400M Public Post IPO Aug 2016 9,239 1997
17 Fengyuan Innovation
Manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells and solar power systems
$15.7M Series B Series B Jun 2023 2016
18 Jinko Solar
Manufacturer of solar modules
$35M Acquired Post IPO Oct 2020 46,511 2006
19 JA Solar
Provider of solar photovoltaic module components
$68.4M Public Conventional Debt Jul 2018 22,000 2005
20 ET Solar
Manufacturer of solar PV modules
$50M Series A Series A Jul 2008 2005
21 Daqo New Energy
Manufacturer of polysilicon and silicon wafers
$40M Public Series D May 2018 4,099 2008
22 Suzhou Yisheng Optical Materials Co
Manufacturer of solar PV modules
$9.4M Series A Series A Mar 2022 136 2016
23 Allinfra
Developer of solar energy projects
$6M Series A Series A May 2022 25 2012
24 Panda Green Energy Group
Developer of utility-scale and rooftop solar power projects
$25M Series B Series B Mar 2017 1,652 2000
25 Satcon
Solar and fuel cell inverters
$16M Acquired Grant (prize money) Sep 2011 244 1985
26 Trony Solar
Manufactures thin film PV modules
$20M Series A Series A Sep 2008 197 1993
27 Fonrich
Solar power plant developer
$10M Series A Series A 2013 90 2011
28 Sino Soar Hybrid (Beijing) Technology
Multi-scale EPC service provider for solar energy projects
$5.7M Series A Series A Nov 2019 2016
29 Auhua Clean Energy
Develops and manufactures solar water heaters
$2.7M Late Stage PE Jun 2015 202 2002
30 China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group
Developer of solar and wind projects
$823.2K Funding Raised Grant (prize money) Mar 2014 2010
31 Aurora Solar Technologies
Manufacturer of solar powered products
$301.4K Public Post IPO Jul 2016 15 2009
32 AdvanSol
Provider of micro-string inverters and module-level power electronics for solar energy systems
Seed Seed Oct 2025 2023 ↑ Active
33 Suzhou Sunwell New Energy
Supplier of power transmission and electro-hydraulic control equipment, with expertise in manufacturing and sales of solar energy solutions, including heterojunction solar cells
Series B Series B Aug 2024 2017 ↑ Active
34 Solar-LIT
Provider of automatic cleaning robots for photovoltaic power plant operation and maintenance
Series A Series A Sep 2023 2017
35 DAS Solar
Developer of solar energy projects
Seed Seed Jul 2023 5,000 2018
36 Liansheng New Energy
Providing of solar services to both commercial & residential
Series C Series C Jul 2023 400 2013
37 SPI Group
Producer & distributor of solar energy
Public Post IPO Dec 2022 316 2006
38 Sinopont Technology
Provider of polymer encapsulating film packaging products
Series D Series D Nov 2022 905 2006
39 Envertec
Provider of microinverter solutions, monitoring devices, energy storage, and accessories
Series A Series A Oct 2022 2015
40 Zhongneng Chuang
Manufacturer of solar cell
Seed Sep 2022
41 Royal Tech CSP
Developer of solar thermal technologies
Seed Seed Jul 2022 126 2009
42 Suntech Power
Produces solar panels
Public Grant (prize money) Oct 2021 17,693 2001
43 Risen Energy
Developer of solar energy projects
Public Jun 2018 11,714 1986
44 Shunfeng International Clean Energy
Solar energy project developer
Public Seed Aug 2015 2014
45 EGing PV
Silicon based solar module manufacturer
Public PE Jan 2015 1,970 2003
46 SC New Energy Technology
Developers of Solar PV manufacturing equipments
Series A Series A 2011 2003
47 Sol Xorce
Developer of solar energy projects
Deadpooled Seed Dec 2010 2009
48 Hi Min Solar
Manufacturer of solar powered thermal products
Late Stage PE Jun 2008 30 1996
49 TransEnergy
Developer of solar energy projects
Acquired PE 1996 18 1996
50 3Hz Solar
Manufacturer of solar products
Unfunded 2010

Top 12 Solar Energy companies in China

#1
$710M Raised
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location_onSuzhou, Jiangsu
Founded
2006
Employees
11,527
Funding raised
$710M
Stage
Public

In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $5.32B and a net profit of $2.42B.

Funding rounds (2 disclosed of 2)
Round Date Amount
Post IPO Sep 2025 $700M
PE Nov 2009 $710M
Founders & key people
Tech stack
animate.cssaosbaidu analytics (百度统计)hstsjqueryswiper+1
#2
$115M Raised
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location_onHong Kong, Hong Kong
Founded
2014
Funding raised
$115M
Stage
Series B

Developer of solar and wind energy projects

Funding rounds (2 disclosed of 3)
Round Date Amount
Grant (prize money) Feb 2026 $21M
Series B Sep 2023 $115M
Seed Jan 2022 Undisclosed
Tech stack
all in one seoamazon web servicesapache http serverastracloudflarecloudflare bot management+14
#3
Cigenergy Funding Raised
$45.5M Raised
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location_onShenzhen, Guangdong
Founded
2014
Funding raised
$45.5M
Stage
Funding Raised

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.

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 1)
Round Date Amount
Conventional Debt Nov 2025 $45.5M
#4
Astronergy Series C
$328.1M Raised
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location_onHaining, Zhejiang Sheng
Founded
2006
Funding raised
$328.1M
Stage
Series C

Manufacturer of solar PV modules

Funding rounds (2 disclosed of 2)
Round Date Amount
Series C Jul 2023 $278.1M
Series B Mar 2009 $50M
Founders & key people
Tech stack
alibaba cloud cdnbaidu analytics (百度统计)cloudflarecloudflare bot managementgoogle analyticsgoogle tag manager+9
#5
$14M Raised
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location_onWuxi, Jiangsu
Founded
2015
Funding raised
$14M
Stage
Funding Raised

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.

#6
SUNFLEX Seed
$5.5M Raised
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location_onSuzhou, Jiangsu
Founded
2023
Funding raised
$5.5M
Stage
Seed

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.

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 1)
Round Date Amount
Seed Dec 2024 $5.5M
Founders & key people
#7
Gokin Solar Series B
$615.9M Raised
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location_onZhuhai, Guangdong Province
Founded
2019
Employees
6,436
Funding raised
$615.9M
Stage
Series B

Gokin Solar is a new energy company that focuses on R&D and manufacturing of high-efficiency large-size photovoltaic silicon wafers. They own multiple core technologies and use digital and smart manufacturing platforms to provide their customers with various high-efficiency products. They are planning to apply for IPO on Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

Funding rounds (2 disclosed of 2)
Round Date Amount
Series B Aug 2022 $372.9M
Series A Apr 2022 $251.3M
Tech stack
animate.cssbaidu analytics (百度统计)google analyticsjquerylayuinginx+3
#8
$216.7M Raised
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location_onBeijing, Beijing
Funding raised
$216.7M
Stage
Series A

Provider of photovoltaic power generation services

#9
AES Acquired
$500M Raised
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location_onHong Kong, Hong Kong
Founded
1981
Employees
171
Funding raised
$500M
Stage
Acquired

AES Corporation is a global power company which provides and distributes electric power. Their business categories include generation, utilities, energy storage & distributed energy. The company has operations worldwide. In 2023, the company recorded annual revenues of $12.62B and a net loss of $0.55B.

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 2)
Round Date Amount
Post IPO Jul 2021 Undisclosed
Conventional Debt $500M
Investors
Tech stack
acquia cloud platformaddtoanyamazon web servicesamobeeapple icloud mailazure+14
#10
$1B Raised
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location_onSuzhou, Jiangsu
Founded
2014
Employees
859
Funding raised
$1B
Stage
Public

Developer of solar energy projects

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 1)
Round Date Amount
Post IPO Nov 2017 $1B
Tech stack
apache http serverbaidu analytics (百度统计)gsaphstsjqueryjquery ui+3
#11
$388.4M Raised
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location_onSuzhou, Jiangsu
Founded
1990
Employees
3,520
Funding raised
$388.4M
Stage
Series A

Manufacturer of solar powered products

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 2)
Round Date Amount
Post IPO Jan 2021 $388.4M
Series A 2007 Undisclosed
Tech stack
apache http servercookieyescore-jsgoogle analyticsgoogle tag managergsap+5
#12
$188.1M Raised
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location_onZhenjiang, Jiangsu
Founded
2017
Employees
2,618
Funding raised
$188.1M
Stage
Series B

Manufacturer of solar grade monocrystalline silicon wafers and semiconductor components

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 1)
Round Date Amount
Series B Dec 2021 $188.1M

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Funding & investor landscape

Total raised
$4.9B
across these companies
Companies funded
31
with disclosed funding
Highest-funded
$1B raised

Most active investors

Addor Capital Addor Capital 5 investments in Solar Energy Balderton Capital Balderton Capital 3 investments in Solar Energy CDH CDH 3 investments in Solar Energy Cowin Capital Cowin Capital 3 investments in Solar Energy Dojane Capital Dojane Capital 3 investments in Solar Energy GF Xinde Investment Management GF Xinde Investment Management 3 investments in Solar Energy IDG Capital IDG Capital 3 investments in Solar Energy NDE Capital NDE Capital 3 investments in Solar Energy Tsing Capital Tsing Capital 3 investments in Solar Energy BMC BMC 2 investments in Solar Energy Broad Vision Funds Broad Vision Funds 2 investments in Solar Energy CAC Venture Capital Management CAC Venture Capital Management 2 investments in Solar Energy

Notable founders in China Solar Energy

GZ Gongshan Zhu Founder GCL Technology Holdings · $710M raised
AE Alicia Eastman Co-founder & Board Director InterContinental Energy · $115M raised
Alexander Tancock Alexander Tancock Co-Founder & CEO InterContinental Energy · $115M raised
LY Liyou Yang CEO Astronergy · $328.1M raised
LY Li Yongfang Founder SUNFLEX · $5.5M raised
AX Allen Xu Co-Founder Gokin Solar · $615.9M raised
ZX Zhiqun Xu CEO Gokin Solar · $615.9M raised
DB Dennis Bakke Co-Founder AES · $500M raised
RS Roger Sant Co-Founder AES · $500M raised
Andres Gluski Andres Gluski President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) AES · $500M raised
FH Fuzhi Huang CEO & Chairman Guangjing Energy Technology · $26.4M raised

Frequently asked questions

How many Solar Energy companies are there in China?
Radar tracks 329 indexable Solar Energy companies headquartered in China, India, that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Solar Energy companies in China?
The Solar Energy companies in China on this list have raised a combined $4.9B in disclosed equity funding across 31 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Solar Energy company in China?
GCL New Energy is the highest-funded Solar Energy company in China, with $1B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Solar Energy companies in China are funded?
31 of the 329 Solar Energy companies in China on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Solar Energy unicorns are there in China?
None of the Solar Energy companies in China on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in China Solar Energy companies?
The most active investors in China Solar Energy companies on this list include Addor Capital, Balderton Capital, CDH, Cowin Capital, Dojane Capital.

Rankings are computed by Radar (Fliar BI) from the Radar company master and are updated periodically. Funding and momentum scores use disclosed equity-funding data only. Figures may lag private rounds. Last updated 2026-06-18.

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