Sungrow, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Hefei, China, develops power conversion technology for renewable energy. Its work spans power electronics, solar PV inverters, wind energy, energy storage systems, electric vehicle charging, hydrogen technology, floating PV systems and smart energy management software. The company employs over 10,000 people worldwide and describes its mission as becoming the global leader in clean energy conversion technology, with a stated vision of "Clean Power for All".
The firm's main product lines are photovoltaic inverters for residential, commercial and utility-scale solar markets, energy storage systems, EV chargers, floating photovoltaic systems and iSolarCloud, a smart energy management platform. Sungrow states that it is the world's largest PV inverter manufacturer and the world's most bankable inverter brand, with 740 GW of power electronic converters installed worldwide as of December 2024.
For engineers and technologists, the relevant breadth covers power electronics and power conversion hardware alongside software, via iSolarCloud, and cross-domain work across solar, wind, storage, EV charging and hydrogen. The company emphasises research, development and continuous innovation, and was founded by Professor Cao Renxian, whose background is academic. Sungrow operates globally across residential, commercial and utility-scale renewable energy markets.
