In recent years, South Africa has been plagued by rolling blackouts and loadshedding. The power crisis has caused millions of South Africans to suffer from prolonged power outages. To solve this problem, the South African government is seeking support for power imports and renewable energy.   

As more and more homes in South Africa begin to use solar energy as backup power to deal with load shedding, safety issues have become the most concerned part of homeowners. Recently, a huge flame coming from the solar roof of a building in Century City attracted public attention, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation, which giving homeowners a wake-up call for solar installation safety.

New York, United States – July 25th, 2023 – Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. has been named to the 20th Anniversary edition of the Forbes Global 2000, a distinction widely regarded as a measure of a company’s global impact and financial strength.  

Sungrow, the global leading inverter and energy storage system supplier, announced that it received the first inverter Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) which was validated by ICMQ and registered on the EPD Italy platform, with its featured string inverters, the SG350HX series. The certification further demonstrates Sungrow’s commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.  

In the context of achieving carbon neutrality, the integration of renewable energy power plants into the grid has witnessed a steady rise. In addition, the convergence of frequent extreme weather conditions and various unpredictable factors has contributed to the growing complexity of the new power system. Consequently, this intricate scenario presents novel challenges to maintaining system operational stability.  

Sungrow, the global leading inverter and energy storage system supplier, has been selected for the inaugural edition of S&P Global's Sustainable Development Yearbook (China Edition). This marks the first release of S&P Global's Sustainable Development Yearbook (China Edition) and includes the evaluation of nearly 1,600 companies based on the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) for 2022. Out of these, 88 companies were ultimately chosen, with only two in the electrical components and equipment industry. Sungrow's excellent ESG performance led to its inclusion.  

S&P Commodity Insights estimates that Sungrow was ranked the number one PV inverter supplier globally in shipment terms in 2022 with 77GWac of PV inverters shipped.  

Johannesburg, South Africa, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Renewable energy is considered an integral part to mitigate the energy shortage in Africa due to the region’s vast resource potential. As the global leading inverter and energy storage system solution supplier, Sungrow made a high-profile presence during the Solar Show Africa 2023 with comprehensive solar and storage solutions provided to prop up energy independence and energy transition.  

Johannesburg, South Africa, March 23th, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sungrow, the global leading inverter and energy storage system solution supplier, launched the Company’s new-generation commercial & industrial (C&I) PV inverter solution SG125CX-P2 for the South African market on March 22nd during the New Product Launch Ceremony titled Experience Power Freedom in Johannesburg.  

On February 9th, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, declared a “state of disaster” over his country's crippling power shortages, saying they posed an existential threat to the economy and social fabric. Ramaphosa pledged to end an energy crisis that threatens economic and political stability.  

Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, thus far, supplied cumulatively 700 MW of installations in the Southern Africa region, occupying over 40% market share, and owns 100% bankability by South Africa Bank. This industry leader also dominates the global PV market with over 30% share as of January 2022. Bearing the vision of “Clean power for all”, Sungrow is committed to driving the sustainable and low-carbon development goal for the entire Southern Africa region with its reliable solutions and a localized service team.