Chint New Energy

What Chint New Energy does

Chint New Energy (正泰新能源), founded in 2009 and headquartered in Hangzhou, China, is the clean energy subsidiary of CHINT Group Corporation. Operating with RMB 93.8 billion in registered capital and 5,000+ employees, the company delivers an integrated clean energy platform spanning silicon materials, PV modules (under the Astronergy brand), inverters and energy storage (under CHINT Power Systems), residential PV (CHINT Anneng), and third-party O&M (CHINT Smartpower Services). It is the only company globally to simultaneously hold BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability status for PV modules, PV inverters, and energy storage, with a product stack built on n-type TOPCon technology (ASTRO N7 at 615W+ and 22.7%+ efficiency) and a 5MWh-per-container liquid-cooling BESS (POWER BLOCK 2.0).

The company generates revenue through five interconnected streams: (i) utility-scale solar and wind project development and long-term asset ownership, (ii) turnkey EPC services for third-party developers, (iii) third-party O&M and asset optimization via its Smartpower Services arm, (iv) green electricity trading, and (v) module, inverter, and storage hardware sales. It has delivered 800+ projects across 40+ countries, with active local operations in 29+ markets and an accumulated European portfolio exceeding 6.5GW. Key customers include government utilities (NamPower in Namibia, HOFOR in Denmark), large independent solar developers (Econergy in Romania, Green Gold Energy in Australia), and industrial off-takers (Yıldız Holding/Aytaç Gıda in Turkey, BRB Cable in Bangladesh).

Commercially, Chint pursues a hybrid go-to-market combining direct enterprise field sales for large utility-scale EPC tenders, channel partnerships with local developers and development banks (TSKB in Turkey, KfW in Namibia, Standard Chartered globally), and event-driven brand presence at major exhibitions (Intersolar Europe, SNEC, Solar Power Mexico). The company also operates the 锦秀风光 (Brocade Scenery) PV+ ecosystem covering agrivoltaic, fishery-PV, livestock-PV, forestry-PV, and desertification-control configurations. Backed by CHINT Group's 40+ year electrical equipment heritage and a 2024 €600M green syndicated loan facility with 21 international banks, the company has the capital base to underwrite multi-region project pipelines while the parent (CHINT Electrics, 601877.SS) provides a public-market route for capital recycling.

Name

Chint New Energy

Legal name

Zhejiang Chint New Energy Development Co. Ltd.

Website

https://energy.chint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Chint New Energy (正泰新能源), founded 2009 and headquartered in Hangzhou, is CHINT Group's integrated clean energy subsidiary delivering utility-scale solar/wind project development, EPC, O&M, and PV/inverter/storage hardware across 40+ countries, serving utilities, developers, and industrial off-takers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Energy Solutions

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Wind Electric Power Generation (221115), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Microgrid EPC, Integration & Commissioning (Design-Build, Interconnection) (EUAFAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Microgrid Controllers, Energy Management & DER Orchestration (MGC, SCADA, Optimization) (EUAFAJAH), Repowering, Augmentation & Retrofit Integration (Capacity Expansion) (EUAEAEAL), Onsite Low-Carbon Heat & CHP (Electrified CHP, Fuel Cells, Renewable CHP) (EUABAJAI)

Keywords

• Solar PV modules
• Energy storage systems
• EPC services
• Solar inverter manufacturing
• Clean energy projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Hangzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Solar/Wind Power Project Development and Investment: Developing, investing in, and operating utility-scale solar and wind power projects globally. Projects are held as long-term assets generating electricity sales revenue, or sold to third-party investors after development.
2. EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) Services: Providing turnkey EPC services for solar and wind power projects for third-party developers and investors. Revenue recognized from construction contracts.
3. O&M (Operations and Maintenance) Services: Providing third-party O&M services for solar and wind power plants through CHINT Smartpower Services (正泰智维). Includes intelligent monitoring, predictive maintenance, and asset optimization.
4. Green Energy Transaction / Power Trading: Green electricity trading platform integrating the full electricity industry chain. Facilitating green power transactions for enterprise customers.
5. PV Module, Inverter, and Energy Storage Product Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of solar modules (through Astronergy/正泰新能), inverters and storage systems (through CHINT Power Systems/正泰电源), serving both internal project needs and external customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chint New Energy is an integrated clean energy solution provider that manufactures PV modules, inverters, and battery energy storage systems, and delivers turnkey solar and wind power projects (development, EPC, O&M) globally. The company operates a vertically integrated value chain spanning silicon materials, module and inverter manufacturing, project development, EPC construction, and long-term operation and maintenance services for utility-scale, commercial, residential, and offshore applications.

Product overview

Chint New Energy (正泰新能源/CHINT Green Energy) is a clean energy solution provider offering an integrated platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include Smart PV Solution (智能光伏电站整体解决方案) and Green Energy Transaction (绿电交易) platforms, supported by a portfolio of specialized products: Astronergy solar modules (ASTRO N7/N6/N5/N5s series with N-type TOPCon and PERC technologies), CHINT Power Systems inverters and battery energy storage systems (POWER BLOCK 2.0 liquid-cooling ESS), CHINT Anneng residential PV, and CHINT Smartpower Services O&M. The company provides sector-specific solutions including PV+ Agriculture/Aquaculture/Husbandry/Forestry, PV+ Desertification Control, Offshore PV, Wind Power, Green Hydrogen, and Zero-Carbon Industrial Park solutions, enabling end-to-end clean energy deployment from silicon materials to project development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Astronergy: Solar module manufacturing brand under CHINT, producing ASTRO N series and other PV modules
• CHINT Power Systems
• CHINT Anneng
• CHINT Smartpower Services
• 锦绣风光 (Brocade Scenery)

Products and services

• Smart PV Solution (智能光伏电站整体解决方案) Comprehensive one-stop solar power plant solution covering engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and O&M services for utility-scale, distributed, and offshore PV projects.
• Green Energy Transaction (绿电交易) Platform-based electricity trading solution with full electricity value chain integration, enabling green electricity transactions and carbon market mechanisms for enterprise customers.
• ASTRO N7 Series Solar Modules N-type TOPCon solar modules with up to 615W+ power and 22.7%+ efficiency for utility-scale and commercial solar installations.
• ASTRO 6 Series Solar Modules High-efficiency PERC solar modules for large ground-mounted power stations with up to 670W power and 21.57% efficiency using 210mm wafers.
• ASTRO 5 Series Solar Modules High-power PERC+ modules based on 182mm cells with multi-busbar half-cut design, achieving up to 550W/595W power and 21.5%+ efficiency.
• ASTRO 5s Series Solar Modules Residential solar modules with all-black aesthetic design, up to 415W power, optimized for overseas rooftop installations.
• CHINT Power Systems Solar Inverters Solar PV inverters and energy storage products including residential, commercial, and utility-scale inverter solutions for global markets.
• POWER BLOCK 2.0 Liquid-cooling Energy Storage System Battery energy storage systems including the POWER BLOCK 2.0 liquid-cooling ESS (50MW/100MWh capacity) and CPS ES series commercial storage solutions for utility-scale and commercial applications.
• CHINT Anneng Residential PV Solutions Residential rooftop solar PV solutions and services for homeowners, enabling household energy self-sufficiency through Taiji Series residential PV systems.
• CHINT Smartpower Services O&M Third-party power plant operation and maintenance services with smart IoT-based monitoring platform enabling predictive maintenance and digital asset management.
• PV+ Agriculture/Aquaculture/Husbandry/Forestry Solutions Integrated solar power with agricultural scenarios including agrivoltaics, fishery-PV, livestock-PV, and forestry-PV systems that maximize land utilization efficiency.
• PV+ Desertification Control Solar power combined with desert control and ecological restoration, using PV panels to create microclimates that enable plant growth beneath while generating clean electricity.
• Offshore PV Solutions Marine and coastal solar PV installations designed for intertidal zones, salt marsh environments, and offshore applications with specialized corrosion-resistant equipment.
• Wind Power Project Solutions Wind farm development, construction, and operation services using digital software for optimized turbine layout and energy yield calculation.
• Green Hydrogen Solutions Green hydrogen production and integration solutions including natural gas blending demonstration projects for industrial decarbonization applications.
• Zero-Carbon Industrial Park Solutions Comprehensive energy solutions for industrial parks integrating distributed PV, user-side storage, independent storage, wind power, EV charging, and intelligent energy management platforms to achieve 90% green power consumption ratio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16GW cumulative global PV installation capacity
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered key and strategic.

• CJIC (China Jiangxi International Economic and Technical Cooperation Company)keyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 October 2025Partner with CHINT for construction of the 124 MW Rosh Pinah Solar Project in Namibia under the NamPower development. CJIC handles construction while CHINT provides project development and equipment.
• NamPower (Namibia)keyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 September 2024EPC contract for 100MWac solar project in Rosh Pinah, Namibia. Largest project of its kind in Namibia, part of Namibia's green energy transition goals. Project co-funded by KfW and NamPower.
• PVH (PV Hardware, Gransolar Group)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2024Strategic cooperation agreement for solar tracker supply to CHINT's solar projects worldwide. PVH provides trackers to maximize energy yield; CHINT supplies PV modules, inverters, BESS, and HV transformers for PVH's projects, plus EPC and O&M services.
• Yıldız Holding (Turkey)strategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 November 2023Cooperation with Yıldız Holding, Turkey's leading food conglomerate with 80 years history and 300 brands. CHINT develops 6MW solar project for Aytaç Gıda subsidiary under Build-Operate model. Yıldız pursuing renewable energy transition across its manufacturing bases.
• TÜV RheinlandstrategicTechnology or Integration · 15 June 2023Comprehensive technical cooperation agreement signed at Intersolar Europe 2023. TÜV Rheinland provides testing, inspection, and certification services for CHINT's products and operations across solar, storage, and green energy businesses. Partnership covers products, talent development, and brand certification.
• HOFOR (Denmark)keyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 November 202229MW HOFOR solar PV project in Denmark. HOFOR is Denmark's largest public utility company operating water supply, wastewater, district heating/cooling, and gas supply. CHINT provides EPC and two-year O&M services.
• Green Gold Energy (Australia)keyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 September 2022Partnership for Kerta 4.95MW PV project and 5.5MWh battery storage expansion in South Australia. GGE handles design and construction while CHINT invests as project owner. Both parties committed to continuing collaboration for Australian market development.
• Econergy (Romania/Europe)keyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 May 2022Multiple EPC partnerships for solar projects across Europe including 154MW Ratesti project (largest in Romania), 86MW Oradea project, 17MW Italy projects, and Poland RESKO 51.7MW project. CHINT provides EPC and O&M services.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Trina Solar: Vertically integrated solar manufacturer with module, tracker, and project development businesses. Trina competes directly with Chint across PV modules (particularly TOPCon), utility-scale EPC, and energy storage integration globally.
• JinkoSolar: One of the world's largest PV module manufacturers with TOPCon leadership and growing downstream utility-scale project development. JinkoSolar competes head-to-head with Astronergy in module shipments, BNEF Tier 1 rankings, and EPC tenders.
• Sungrow Power Supply: Global leader in PV inverters and energy storage systems, competing directly with CHINT Power Systems. Sungrow's product overlap with Chint's CPS product line spans utility-scale inverters, BESS, and hybrid solar-storage solutions.
• JA Solar Technology: Top-tier global PV module manufacturer with strong TOPCon technology positioning and downstream project development capabilities. JA Solar directly competes with Chint's Astronergy subsidiary and was the counterparty in Chint's 2025 TOPCon patent cross-license settlement.
• Canadian Solar: Vertically integrated solar manufacturer with strong project development arm (Recurrent Energy) operating utility-scale solar-plus-storage projects globally. Comparable integrated business model spanning modules, EPC, and IPP-style ownership.
• Sungrow: Leading Chinese inverter and energy storage provider with global utility-scale project presence. Directly competes with Chint Power Systems and increasingly with Chint New Energy's EPC and storage business in Belt and Road markets.
• LONGi Green Energy Technology: World's largest monocrystalline silicon wafer and PV module manufacturer. Longi is a direct competitor to Astronergy/Chint in module manufacturing and increasingly in downstream solar project development, competing on cell efficiency, bankability, and global EPC market share.

Broad incumbents

• Tongwei Co., Ltd. China's largest polysilicon producer with vertically integrated cell and module operations. Tongwei competes with Chint across the solar value chain from upstream materials through modules and is a broader incumbent in Chinese new energy.
• Envision Energy: Wind turbine manufacturer expanding into solar, storage, and green hydrogen with project development arm. Envision overlaps with Chint's wind, storage, and zero-carbon industrial park solutions for utility and industrial customers.
• PowerChina: State-owned Chinese EPC giant executing large-scale renewable energy projects domestically and via Belt and Road. PowerChina is a broader incumbent competing with Chint in utility-scale solar/wind EPC and project investment, particularly in emerging markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chintsolar
• Xx.com/ChintSolar

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments2 records

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