On June 11, during the 18th (2025) International Solar Photovoltaic & Energy Storage Technology and Equipment Exhibition (Shanghai), GCL Technology and GoodWe signed a strategic cooperation agreement. The two companies will collaborate on the research, development, and application of low-carbon photovoltaic materials, driving the green and low-carbon transformation of Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV).

As a global leader in high-efficiency photovoltaic material research and intelligent manufacturing, GCL Technology has always been committed to the mission of "focusing on green development and continuously improving the human living environment." The company maintains a leading position in the particle silicon and silicon wafer sectors. Through this collaboration, GCL Technology will leverage its core advantage in low-carbon photovoltaic materials, particularly its self-developed particle silicon technology, to help GoodWe create photovoltaic building materials with even lower carbon footprints.

GCL’s particle silicon technology is recognized for its low energy consumption and low emissions, making it a crucial solution for the industry’s low-carbon transformation. Through ongoing process optimization and technological innovation, GCL has further reduced the carbon footprint of silicon materials and wafers, providing green and efficient raw materials for downstream applications. Currently, GCL’s particle silicon boasts a world record low carbon footprint of 14.441 kg CO₂e/kg. Furthermore, all of GCL's bases have achieved 100% sustainable supply chain coverage, with certifications from TÜV Rheinland for carbon footprint across all segments, including industrial silicon, particle silicon, pulling, and slicing.

The latest "Cradle-to-Gate" carbon footprint certification for GCL's particle silicon is 41 kg CO₂e, while the "Gate-to-Gate" footprint is 16 kg CO₂e. With 48 million tons of particle silicon capacity, the company’s technology saves approximately 19.5 billion kWh of electricity annually, reducing 10.48 million tons of CO₂ emissions, and providing a potential carbon reduction value for China exceeding CNY 9.39 billion.

In this partnership, GCL will provide high-quality, low-carbon silicon wafers to GoodWe and will jointly engage in new material R&D and carbon footprint management, exploring sustainable pathways for BIPV development.

A GCL spokesperson emphasized, “In the context of global energy transition, low-carbon photovoltaic materials are key to the industry’s sustainable development. Through continuous technological iterations, we are optimizing the carbon footprint performance of particle silicon and silicon wafer production. This strategic collaboration with GoodWe will fully utilize our leadership in low-carbon materials to create more competitive green building photovoltaic products.”

A GoodWe spokesperson noted, “GoodWe has long been dedicated to the electronic power field, building a full industrial chain ecosystem of source-network-load-storage intelligence, and continually advancing toward green and low-carbon development. Through this cooperation, we will work with GCL Technology to explore the application of low-carbon materials in BIPV photovoltaic products, aiming to develop higher-efficiency, cost-effective, and reliable green low-carbon products and jointly promote the photovoltaic industry to new heights.”

In the future, the two companies plan to deepen cooperation in technical exchanges, standard-setting, and market promotion, driving the large-scale application of low-carbon photovoltaic materials and leading the green upgrade of the industry.