From June 13 to 15, the 17th edition of the International Solar Energy Photovoltaic and Smart Energy (Shanghai) Conference and Exhibition, the largest and most influential photovoltaic event globally, was grandly held at the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center.

The SNEC 2024 expo was unprecedented in scale, with a record number of participating companies and an exhibition area exceeding 400,000 square meters, attracting over 150,000 visitors in a single day. Industry elites from around the world gathered to showcase and discuss the latest photovoltaic technologies and smart energy solutions. GCL SUN, a distributed (residential) photovoltaic brand under GCL Group, made a stunning debut with its green energy solutions and “Full Payment Model”, drawing significant attention and consultation from visitors.

Exceptional Exhibition Stand Showcases Ingenious Green Energy Solutions

At the exhibition, a variety of distributed photovoltaic brands showcased their latest products and innovations. As a leader in residential photovoltaics, GCL SUN took this opportunity to fully demonstrate the integration of residential PV and green energy. Combining mature PV technology and products, GCL SUN presented an array of residential green energy solutions, including perovskite photovoltaic skylights, perovskite PV carports, hybrid photovoltaic-thermal solar (PVT) systems, residential energy storage, and charging piles, creating a comprehensive energy application scenario feast. The booth remained bustling, with a continuous stream of visitors engaging in consultations and interactive feedback, and several dealers committing to cooperation on the spot.

Media Joint Interviews Reveal Trends in Residential Photovoltaic Development

At the event, Sun Haipeng, General Manager of GCL SUN, was interviewed by multiple authoritative media outlets, including China Entrepreneur, China Energy News, IFENG Finance, Sina Finance, CAIJING, Economic Observer, Daily Economic News, Stock Star, Lan Jing News, and Energy Insight. He discussed the current status and future trends of the residential photovoltaic industry and GCL SUN's differentiated strategic positioning.

Sun Haipeng noted that the photovoltaic industry has both cyclical and growth characteristics. Historically, the industry transitioned from heavy reliance on national subsidies to achieving grid parity, reflecting its maturity and increased market competition. This year's market-oriented reform of on-grid electricity price is a significant shift in the energy sector, which for the residential PV industry, means a more favorable competitive environment and more rational resource allocation. Each market change brings opportunities to innovate and upgrade technology, products, and business models. He anticipates a profound restructuring of the residential PV market landscape in the third quarter of this year, following electricity price adjustments.

Regarding GCL SUN's mid-to-long-term planning, Sun Haipeng emphasized that the company will steadfastly pursue a path of healthy, stable, and sustainable development. Facing the new situation of electricity market reform, GCL SUN will actively adjust its business model and boldly explore innovative business avenues, gradually integrating the group's multi-format energy system to create a distinctive developmental strategy.

Quality Development of Residential PV Market Showcased in Forum

During the expo, Hou Dayong, General Manager of the Operations Center of GCL SUN, participated in the 17th Global Photovoltaic Cutting-edge Technology Conference and delivered a keynote speech on the high-quality development of the residential PV market. He pointed out the dual nature of changes in the industry. On one hand, the PV industry is in a period of fluctuation, and distributed photovoltaics face significant challenges, such as time-based electricity pricing, electricity marketization, and increasing regulation of grid connection, combined with fierce channel competition.

On the other hand, against the backdrop of global energy strategies and the net-zero goals, the residential PV industry continues to grow, with significant potential for increase and a fundamentally positive long-term outlook. In this context, GCL SUN is leveraging high-voltage shared energy storage investments and other new models to improve consumption patterns; it is also taking advantage of its strengths in battery swapping and charging to participate in power and energy storage infrastructure and break through market resource limitations.

New Marketing Model, GCL SUN “Full Payment Model” Officially Launched

At the GCL booth, Qian Jing, Assistant General Manager of the Public Relations and Brand Center at GCL SUN, officially launched the residential PV full-payment model. Under this model, homeowners fully pay for the PV stations and enjoy all the electricity revenue. GCL SUN tailors solutions based on the homeowner's property type and personal needs, offering optional hybrid photovoltaic-thermal solar (PVT) system, energy storage, charging pile, and other personalized products besides standard PV power system.

Compared to other models, "Full Payment Model" offers personalized customization, differentiated product combinations, flexible grid-connection modes, and anti-counterfeiting verification, among other advantages. GCL SUN provides a zero-cost station design, three years of free maintenance, three years of free insurance, and a full lifecycle one-stop maintenance service, ensuring peace of mind for customers after the sale. The launch of the full-payment model offers homeowners higher returns on clean energy opportunities, creating a future living paradigm of green electricity.

Through its impressive debut and deep engagement at this SNEC event, GCL SUN not only garnered high praise and recognition from many professional visitors but also strengthened its connection between company development and market changes. Looking forward, GCL SUN will continue to deeply cultivate the residential green energy field, actively promote technological innovation and market application, and with a new mindset and technology, contribute to advancing the residential photovoltaic industry towards a higher quality stage of development.