The Guangzhou World Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Industry Exhibition serves as a vital platform for global trade and brand promotion within the solar–storage sector. With an exhibition space of 180,000 square meters, this edition brings together over 2,000 core enterprises along the value chain, highlighting cutting-edge innovations such as high-efficiency modules, energy storage batteries, integrated solar–storage–charging systems, and intelligent equipment. Concurrently, multiple spec
The Value of Participating in the Guangzhou Solar Photovoltaic Expo
- The Guangzhou Solar Photovoltaic Expo (Solar PV World Expo) is one of the largest and most influential specialized exhibitions in the global solar-plus-storage sector.Since its inception in 2006, it has been successfully held for seventeen consecutive editions, widely recognized by the industry as a benchmark for China’s solar-plus-storage development and a strategic gateway for global companies seeking to enter the Asian market. Co-hosted by the Guangdong Solar Energy Association, the Guangdong-Guangxi-Hong Kong-Macao Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Association, and Guangdong Hongwei International Exhibition Group, the expo evolved from the Guangzhou International Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Exhibition and officially rebranded in 2020 as the World Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Industry Expo, solidifying its position as a central hub within the global solar-plus-storage ecosystem.
- The core value of participation lies in its unparalleled full-industry-chain coverage and concentrated pool of global buyers. The expo encompasses the entire photovoltaic and energy storage value chain, spanning silicon materials, wafers, cells, modules, inverters, mounting structures, energy storage systems, BMS, EMS, EPC engineering, and more—creating a complete industrial ecosystem from upstream raw materials to downstream end-use applications. Professional visitors hail from over 100 countries and regions, including Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Germany, France, the United States, Brazil, and many others, with overseas buyers accounting for more than 8% of total attendance, thus providing Chinese solar-plus-storage enterprises with a vital bridge to global trade opportunities.
- The expo establishes an international platform connecting global markets, bringing together leading industry brands and innovative forces. Industry giants such as JinkoSolar, LONGi, AE Solar, Sungrow, Aiswei, GoodWe, Xinxin, Huawei Digital Power, and others have participated year after year, while cross-industry titans like Midea and Haier have also made strong appearances. The exhibit range extends from raw material supply to end-use applications, featuring high-efficiency cells, smart modules, energy storage systems, inverters, mounting structures, and other products across the entire photovoltaic value chain—making the expo a crucial channel for domestic and international brands expanding into the Chinese market and an optimal pathway for building global networks.
- The expo aligns with three major industry trends—“solar-plus-storage integration, technological innovation, and global expansion”—and fosters a high-tech hub where academia, industry, research, and application converge. Concurrent with the expo, forums such as the “China Photovoltaic Industry Development Summit,” the “Global Energy Storage Summit,” and numerous high-level supply-demand matchmaking sessions are held, alongside award ceremonies honoring outstanding enterprises. Industry experts, corporate leaders, and policymakers gather to deeply analyze industry policies, accurately assess technological trends, explore synergies between solar-plus-storage and fields like hydrogen energy and AI, and promote collaborative innovation throughout the value chain.
- Leveraging Guangzhou’s strategic location as a core city within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the expo radiates into Southeast Asia and emerging markets along the Belt and Road Initiative, offering enterprises a strategic gateway to expand into overseas markets. The expo innovatively adopts a hybrid online–offline model, utilizing the “Cloud Expo Power” photovoltaic supply-chain platform to break through geographical barriers and efficiently link with global markets. Through intensive coordination with international resources, the expo successfully attracts overseas professionals from over 100 countries and regions, helping enterprises deepen their presence in foreign markets and accelerate their global business expansion.
- For Chinese enterprises, this expo serves as a strategic gateway for entering both domestic and international markets, connecting with global resources, and showcasing their innovative strengths. Participating companies can use this platform to access core global procurement networks, seizing early opportunities in the ongoing transformation toward integrated, intelligent, and globally connected solar-plus-storage industries.