On October 23, at the “High-Quality Development and Technical Standards Forum for the Photovoltaic Industry”, jointly hosted by the China Electronics Standardization Institute (CESI) and the China Photovoltaic Industry Association, CESI officially released the “Local Database of Photovoltaic Industry Carbon Footprints 2.0.” GCL Technology’s independently developed FBR granular silicon products were formally issued a Product Carbon Footprint Report by CESI and successfully incorporated into the local photovoltaic industry carbon footprint database.

This milestone not only demonstrates national-level recognition of GCL Technology’s technical strength in low-carbon photovoltaic products but also provides a key practical reference for establishing a scientific and unified carbon footprint accounting system, helping the industry build a healthier and more sustainable supply chain ecosystem.

As a national-level standardization research and service institution directly under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, CESI is widely recognized for its authority and expertise in electronics and green low-carbon technologies. Since the promotion of China’s dual-carbon strategy, CESI has participated in the development of multiple national carbon footprint standards. Leveraging its deep technical expertise in carbon measurement methodology and life-cycle assessment (LCA), its carbon footprint certification results have become a “hard currency” for companies to prove the green credentials of their products in both domestic and international markets. The certification of FBR granular silicon signifies that the product’s full life-cycle carbon emission data has been rigorously verified under the national standard system, providing indisputable authority and credibility to its low-carbon attributes.

The low-carbon advantage of GCL Technology’s granular silicon stems from its production process and full life-cycle green management. Compared with traditional silicon production technologies, the FBR granular silicon process optimizes reaction pathways and improves energy efficiency, significantly reducing carbon intensity during production. Simultaneously, GCL Technology has established a comprehensive carbon footprint management platform covering the entire value chain—from raw material procurement and transportation to downstream applications—achieving full life-cycle low-carbon enablement from “silicon material” to photovoltaic modules. The platform has been certified by TÜV Rheinland, serving as a critical tool for overcoming international carbon factor biases.

Looking ahead, GCL Technology will continue to deepen the R&D and application of low-carbon technologies such as granular silicon, actively participate in industry standard-setting, and contribute to building a more transparent and sustainable photovoltaic industry ecosystem, supporting the energy transition and the achievement of China’s dual-carbon goals.