On June 25, the heavy-weight 2026 Fortune China Tech 50 list was officially unveiled. GCL Tech stood out and successfully joined the ranks of China's top tech enterprises by virtue of its hardcore proprietary technologies, full-chain industrialization capabilities, and forward-looking strategic transformation in new energy materials—demonstrating the robust sci-tech innovation prowess of Chinese new energy materials companies in leading the global low-carbon race. This evaluation comprehensively assessed candidates across multiple dimensions, including core technological barriers, R&D investment, commercial deployment, and global footprint. GCL Tech’s inclusion on the list fundamentally stems from its profound strategic transformation that goes beyond the single polysilicon track. With its self-developed FBR granular silicon technology as the industrial bedrock, the company firmly holds its position as the global leader in granular silicon thanks to its low-carbon, low-cost, and high-purity characteristics. Moreover, its mature silane closed-loop process, large-scale manufacturing capabilities, and comprehensive patent system have built a solid foundation for the enterprise to explore its second and third growth curves.

In the field of perovskite, a core track of its transformation, GCL Tech has taken the lead in achieving an industrial leap by constructing the world's first GW-scale perovskite tandem module production line. The efficiency of its large-size mass-produced modules leads the industry, with a production line yield exceeding 98% and mass-production costs significantly lower than those of conventional crystalline silicon. The company has completed the world's first space-in-orbit test for perovskite modules, concurrently advancing a dual-track deployment in both terrestrial and aerospace photovoltaics to seize the commanding heights of next-generation PV technology. Concurrently, the lithium battery materials sector is executing a synchronized dual-track layout for both cathode and anode products. For the cathode segment, the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) project has landed in Leshan, with a 200,000-ton capacity currently in the commissioning phase. Utilizing a green and minimalist iron oxide (Fe2O3) process, the products have been certified by multiple leading energy storage and power battery enterprises, achieving mass supply. On the anode front, leveraging the competitive advantages of its proprietary silane process, the sector has established a silicon-carbon anode layout to targetedly address the industry pain point of silicon material expansion in lithium batteries. Tailored for large cylindrical, energy storage, and solid-state batteries, a pilot production line is planned for launch within the year. Backed by closed-loop production to realize significant cost advantages, the company has fully established a diversified new energy materials blueprint spanning "Silicon, Lithium, and Carbon."

Continuous and stable R&D investment serves as the core pillar for strategic transformation. In 2025, the company invested RMB 849 million in R&D, with a research team of over 2,100 personnel, accounting for 24% of the total workforce. To date, the company has accumulated nearly 2,000 patent applications, established a well-rounded overseas patent portfolio, and maintained a research team dedicated to tackling frontier technologies. Adhering to the principle that technological innovation must align with industrial demands, the company has broken through market trust barriers for new technologies and efficiently advanced commercialization via joint validation and co-built demonstration bases with downstream clients. Concurrently, global expansion is accelerating. Headquartered in Hong Kong, GCL Tech has strategically deployed R&D and production bases across multiple domestic and overseas locations. The company has completed the acquisition of core overseas patents, planned advanced manufacturing projects abroad, and leveraged the advantages of its low-carbon products to tap into global markets, thereby hedging against industrial cyclical pressures.

A relevant spokesperson from GCL Tech stated that being listed on the ranking is a full validation of the company’s sci-tech transformation roadmap. Looking ahead, the enterprise will continuously deepen its strategic upgrade from a granular silicon "single-product champion" to a globalized, multi-product new energy materials platform. By iterating low-carbon silicon-based products and accelerating the capacity release of perovskite, LFP, and silicon-carbon anodes, GCL Tech aims to empower the global energy transition with Chinese-originated low-carbon technologies.