China News Service, Guangzhou, October 18 (Reporter Cai Min젯) At the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) being held in Guangzhou, Bangladeshi buyer Abu Kalam made a special trip to inspect photovoltaic panels, inverters and other green energy equipment. "Bangladesh's power supply is relatively short, and many local new energy equipment come from China. Chinese manufacturing can take into account different budgets."
Data from the General Administration of Customs of China show that China's power equipment exports maintained growth in the first three quarters of this year: photovoltaic product exports increased by 10.3% year-on-year, wind turbines and their parts increased by 22.4%; various types of storage batteries increased by 34.8%, and were exported to more than 200 countries and regions.
At this Canton Fair, many new energy companies showcased new products such as lightweight balcony photovoltaics and industrial and commercial energy storage. Zhejiang Gongyuan New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., which has been deeply involved in the photovoltaic industry for about 20 years, launched a lightweight balcony photovoltaic system based on the new generation of BC modules at this exhibition. The biggest highlight of this product is its weight reduction. The 1.5 square meter module weighs only 2 kilograms, which reduces the difficulty of overseas transportation and installation. The inclination of the bracket is adjustable to adapt to lighting at different latitudes around the world.
Xu Leiping, the company's deputy general manager of sales, said that due to the impact of the international situation, the cost of fuel-fired power generation in many overseas countries remains high. The cost per kilowatt hour of photovoltaic power generation has outstanding advantages, and there is broad room for long-term growth of distributed photovoltaic overseas. Since the launch of the exhibition, corporate intended orders are expected to reach US$1.2 million, and orders in Southeast Asia are expected to increase by more than 30%.
Li Ziqin, sales manager of Shenzhen Ruidian Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd., said that the dustproof and waterproof level of the product has been upgraded to higher international protection standards, making it suitable for complex outdoor environments. Overseas sales this year are expected to reach 200 million yuan, with growth rates of up to 200% to 300% in some regions. "Driven by market demand, the company plans to expand its energy storage capacity from 2.5 GWh to 5 GWh and launch a new manufacturing base in Huizhou."
From the perspective of product form, China's green energy equipment is upgrading from standardization to scenario-based and customized. For overseas factories, farms, supermarkets and other scenarios, new energy storage can alleviate the problems of high traditional power generation costs and unstable power grids. For home users, systems that are lightweight, easy to install, and can be flexibly expanded are more popular.
Guangzhou Felice Solar Technology Co., Ltd. focuses on displaying new generation smart inverters, home energy storage systems and industrial and commercial energy storage solutions. "At present, our solar energy business has gradually extended from Africa to Europe, America and other places." Lin Yanbang, the company's product manager, said that multiple overseas projects have verified its cost-reduction value. For example, a hotel project in South Africa used the solution provided by the company to reduce the electricity bill by 80% compared with before.
Shandong Aoguan New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. focuses on on-demand customization to avoid capacity waste. The orders are characterized by "small batches, multiple varieties, and high added value". Li Jianjun, general manager of the company, said that the company has deployed its own overseas warehouses in Indonesia, Uganda, Iraq and other places to improve delivery efficiency. Overseas business has grown by more than 40% year-on-year, and existing orders have been scheduled until January next year.
In the context of global investment in artificial intelligence driving the construction of computing infrastructure, the demand for power equipment has increased simultaneously. Xu Leiping believes that the current impact of AI demand on photovoltaic exports remains to be seen, but he believes it is a future development trend. Lin Yanbang is concerned about the application of AI technology in energy storage. "AI can rely on historical power generation data and weather forecasts to intelligently dispatch multiple power flows to maximize electricity income. It will become an important upgrade direction for the next generation of energy storage products."
Behind the strong demand, overseas buyers are also paying attention to certification, price and follow-up services. Sarjit Singh, an Indian buyer, said that the Indian market has considerable demand for Chinese photovoltaic panels, inverters and other products, but relevant quality certification is still the threshold for some manufacturers to enter the local market.
