The centre focuses on the R&D in smart technologies, big data, software integration, etc., expected to be the Company’s second largest research institute in the next three to five years.
What is the Nanjing R&D Centre all about?
Sungrow Nanjing R&D Centre occupies 2,000 square metres of office area and it plans to employ 200 people by the end of 2021. By 2025, the number of employees will gradually increase to 600. In addition, the R&D and experimentation office area will expand to 10,000 square metres.
Many universities and research institutions are located in Nanjing. Many talents and ideas are rooted in Nanjing. With these advantages, the Sungrow Nanjing R&D Centre is poised to concentrate on software development and technological integration in diversified, interconnected and multi-faceted energy digitalization, IOT, intelligence, industrial cyber security, and supportive grids. This centre will also conduct advanced research on energy internet, energy storage management, wind energy, electric vehicles, future grid, and more.
Highlight on R&D Talents
Sungrow maintains a large proportion of R&D investment and boasts more than 2100 R&D employees, accounting for over 40% of the total, having applied more than 3,100 worldwide patents. The Company has built a number of R&D Centres in Hefei, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Nanjing. The Company is also establishing R&D facilities overseas. With keen R&D efforts in both domestic and foreign markets, Sungrow is proving a true model of multinational matrix of innovation business.
The establishment of Nanjing R&D Centre further demonstrates Sungrow’s dedication to innovative talent development, sustained by the cooperation with first-class science and research institutions, universities, and other innovation platforms. Upon the opening of the Nanjing R&D Centre, Sungrow also initiates its talent development model combining industry, education and research.
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At the opening ceremony, Jack Gu, Senior Vice President of Sungrow, said, "The establishment of the Nanjing R&D Centre marks a significant step for Sungrow to further its technological innovation and enrich its talent pool."
Forward Planning
Sungrow will continue to innovate and progress via tangible results from its sophisticated R&D team. As the leading player in the renewable energy industry, Sungrow will completely develop the competencies and capabilities in solar-plus-storage business, wind energy, hydrogen energy, and EV charging stations. In the near future, Sungrow will further the impetus in technological innovation through practical decisions and achievements, improve its contributory role in the sophisticated development of the entire industry while building the net zero carbon era with all stakeholders. (mfo)
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