New Energy (Solar, Hydrogen)
新能源
China manufactures over 80% of the world's solar panels and is building a massive green hydrogen production and fuel cell ecosystem.
Hubs
12
cities with this sector
Total Output
¥523B
combined industry output
Companies
1,670
across all hubs
Employment
286K
workers in sector
Key Statistics
Solar panel production share
~85%
2023
Solar installations
217 GW
2023
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
18,000+
2024
Global Context
China's solar manufacturing capacity exceeds global demand. The country installed 217 GW of solar in 2023 alone and is scaling green hydrogen pilots.
Hub Rankings
Huzhou湖州
Tier 3rapidGreen energy systems, energy storage integration, solar components
Baotou包头
Tier 3rapidPolysilicon, monocrystalline silicon, PV cells and modules — "World Green Silicon Capital"
Changzhou常州
Tier 3rapidSolar cell/module manufacturing, energy storage systems
Xuzhou徐州
Tier 2rapidGreen low-carbon energy, photovoltaic equipment, energy storage
Yulin榆林
Tier 3emergingHydrogen energy, CCUS, coal-to-ethanol, coal-based biodegradable materials
Rugao如皋
Tier 4rapidHydrogen fuel cells, hydrogen storage, fuel cell vehicles
Weifang潍坊
Tier 3steadyPhotovoltaic cell manufacturing, solar thermal systems, wind energy components
Yichang宜昌
Tier 3emergingPV manufacturing leveraging hydropower, silicon purification, solar cell production
Liyang溧阳
Tier 4steadySmart grid equipment: UHV (ultra-high-voltage) transmission and transformation equipment, power cables (nuclear/wind/rail), transformers, smart power transmission systems. Liyang's oldest industrial strength, now reoriented toward the energy transition
Dezhou德州
Tier 3steadySolar thermal systems, PV manufacturing, wind turbine components
Putian莆田
Tier 3emergingWind power equipment, energy storage systems, LNG-related energy manufacturing
Liuzhou柳州
Tier 3emergingNew energy equipment manufacturing, wind power components, energy storage systems
Policy Drivers
- Hydrogen Energy Plan (2021-2035)
- Solar manufacturing overcapacity management
- Green hydrogen pilot cities
Key Companies
World's largest producer of solar-grade polysilicon and a major PV cell manufacturer, also a leading aquaculture company.
Chengdu, Sichuan →World's largest monocrystalline silicon wafer and solar module manufacturer, headquartered in Xi'an with global operations.
Xi'an, Shaanxi →One of the world's largest solar panel manufacturers, headquartered in Changzhou with global module shipments exceeding 65 GW.
Changzhou, Jiangsu →China's leading smart grid and power automation technology provider, critical to the national power system modernization.
Nanjing, Jiangsu →Wuxi Suntech
无锡尚德
Pioneer of China's solar industry, once the world's largest solar panel maker, now restructured under Shunfeng International.
Wuxi, Jiangsu →One of the world's largest diesel and natural gas engine manufacturers, now investing heavily in hydrogen fuel cells and new energy powertrains.
Weifang, Shandong →SinoSynergy
中能国氢
Hydrogen fuel cell stack developer and manufacturer, a core company in Rugao's national hydrogen economy demonstration zone.
Rugao, Jiangsu →Shangshang Cable
江苏上上电缆集团
China's leading insulated wire and cable manufacturer. Produces specialty cables for nuclear power, wind energy, rail transit, and offshore applications.
Liyang, Jiangsu →Huapeng Transformer
江苏华鹏变压器
National top-10 transformer manufacturer with a national-level enterprise technology center. Products serve power grids across China.
Liyang, Jiangsu →Leader in smart power transmission engineering, developing underground and submarine cable systems and GIL (gas-insulated transmission line) solutions.
Liyang, Jiangsu →Tongwei (Baotou)
内蒙古通威高纯晶硅
Tongwei's Phase III 200,000 tons polysilicon base in Baotou. 100% material recycling; 8th generation "Yongxiang Method." Among China's largest polysilicon producers.
Baotou, Inner Mongolia →Daqo New Energy (Baotou)
内蒙古大全新能源
Daqo's Phase II 100,000 tons polysilicon and 1,000 tons semiconductor silicon production base. 30.5万吨 total capacity (2024). Listed on STAR Market.
Baotou, Inner Mongolia →Hongyuan Green Energy (Baotou)
弘元新材料（包头）
75GW monocrystalline silicon and 45GW slicing capacity. Set fastest construction-to-production record in China (3 months). First large-scale slicing project in Inner Mongolia.
Baotou, Inner Mongolia →JA Solar (Baotou)
包头晶澳太阳能
JA Solar's 11th domestic base: 20GW monocrystalline silicon + 20GW slicing (all operational). Major contributor to Baotou's PV manufacturing capacity.
Baotou, Inner Mongolia →CHN Energy Yulin Chemical
国能榆林化工
Global first 50,000 tons/year coal-based PGA (polyglycolic acid) biodegradable material demonstration. Coal-to-olefins with international leading energy efficiency.
Yulin, Shaanxi →