Anern

What Anern does

Anern (Guangzhou Anern Energy Technology Co., Ltd.) is a privately-held Chinese solar energy manufacturer founded in 2009 and headquartered in Huangpu District, Guangzhou, with a 30,000 sqm automated production base. The company designs, manufactures, and exports a vertically integrated solar product portfolio that spans solar inverters (off-grid, hybrid, IP65, low-frequency, split-phase), LiFePO4 lithium batteries (wall-mounted, rack-mounted, and commercial storage configurations), solar panels (N-type dual glass, half-cell mono, monocrystalline, polycrystalline), MPPT solar charge controllers, all-in-one and split-type solar street lights, LED luminaires, complete solar energy systems, and commercial/industrial energy storage systems including liquid-cooled integrated cabinets. Its underlying technology centers on MPPT power conversion, intelligent battery management systems (BMS) with overcharge/discharge/overcurrent/short-circuit/temperature protection, modular rack-mounted battery design with parallel scalability, and IP65-rated outdoor protection. Differentiated products include patented all-in-one and split-type solar street lights and LiFePO4 batteries specified at up to 6,000 cycle life.

Anern distributes primarily through an indirect channel model — a global network of distributors, wholesalers, EPC contractors, and system integrators operating in more than 200 countries and regions — supplemented by direct sales via a 10-language corporate website and dedicated subsidiary properties (anerngroup.com for solar street lighting, anernstore.com for lithium batteries and ESS). The company targets four primary end-segments: residential (off-grid, backup, self-consumption), commercial and industrial (rooftop, hotels, industrial facilities), government and public sector (road lighting, municipal infrastructure), and utility-scale projects. Pricing is quote-based, structured around custom system configurations, quantity, and destination market, and the company is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional funding. Anern has delivered products to more than 10,000 end users globally and has participated in government projects across the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Oceania, with notable case studies including a 6MW solar farm in Australia, a 300KW off-grid system in Peru, 360 solar street lights in Jordan, and 110 solar street light units in Libya.

Name

Anern

Legal name

Guangzhou Anern Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Website

https://anern.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Anern is a privately-held Chinese solar energy manufacturer (founded 2009, Guangzhou) producing solar inverters, LiFePO4 batteries, solar street lights, LED luminaires, panels, and C&I energy storage systems for a 200+ country distributor and EPC channel serving residential, commercial, government, and utility customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Huangpu

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Hardware Products: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling solar energy hardware including inverters, lithium batteries, solar panels, LED lights, and complete solar power systems. Products sold through distributor network to more than 200 countries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Anern manufactures and sells solar energy hardware including solar inverters (off-grid, hybrid, IP65, low frequency, split-phase), LiFePO4 lithium batteries (wall-mounted, rack-mounted, commercial storage), solar street lights (all-in-one and split-type designs), LED lighting, solar panels, MPPT charge controllers, and commercial/industrial energy storage systems. The company operates from a 30,000-square-meter automated production base in Guangzhou, China, and distributes its products through a global network of distributors, wholesalers, and EPC system integrators in more than 200 countries.

Product overview

Anern is a solar energy manufacturer offering a comprehensive product portfolio centered on solar power systems. The core offerings include solar inverters (off-grid, hybrid, IP65-rated, low frequency, and split-phase variants across multiple series), lithium batteries (wall-mounted, rack-mounted, and commercial storage configurations in various capacities), solar street lights (all-in-one and split-type designs), LED lighting solutions, and complete solar energy systems. The product ecosystem also includes MPPT solar charge controllers, solar panels (N-type dual glass, half-cell mono, monocrystalline, polycrystalline), and commercial energy storage systems ranging from 30KW to 215KWH. Smart monitoring solutions enable remote management of installed systems. All products are supported by installation guides, user manuals, and maintenance documentation, with the company serving residential, commercial, and industrial energy storage needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AN-LFP Series: Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries for solar energy storage applications
• AN-LPB Series
• AN-SCI Series
• AN-FGI Series
• AN-HYI Series
• SLZ Series
• SLV Series
• SSL Series

Products and services

• Solar Inverters (Off Grid, Hybrid, IP65, Low Frequency, Split-phase) Power conversion devices including off-grid, hybrid, IP65, low frequency, and split-phase inverter models across AN-SCI and AN-FGI series. Used by residential, commercial, and industrial solar installations to convert DC solar output to usable AC power, with MPPT optimization and BMS integration.
• Lithium Batteries (Wall Mounted, Rack Mounted, Lead Acid Replacement, Commercial Storage)
• Solar Street Lights (All-in-one, Split Type, Solar Garden, Solar Flood)
• LED Lights (Outdoor, Indoor, Flood, High Bay, Panel, Bulb, Tube)
• Solar Energy Systems (Off/On Grid, Storage, Portable)
• Solar Panels (N-Type Dual Glass, Half Cell Mono, Monocrystalline, Polycrystalline)
• MPPT Solar Charge Controller
• Commercial Energy Storage Systems (30-100KW, 60KWH, 114KWH, 215KWH)
• Industrial & Commercial Liquid Cooled Energy Storage Cabinet (105KW/125KW)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 6000 cycle life for premium LiFePO4 batteries (20x longer than lead-acid batteries)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Channel Partners and Distributors NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnern has established a global network of channel partners and distributors operating in more than 200 countries and regions. These partners resell Anern solar products and provide local support, logistics, and after-sales service to end customers in their respective markets.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sungrow Power Supply: Sungrow is the world's largest solar inverter manufacturer and a major energy storage systems provider. Directly comparable to Anern as both companies target global solar inverter and ESS markets with diversified product portfolios, though Sungrow operates at vastly larger scale and stronger brand recognition.
• Growatt: Growatt is a leading Chinese manufacturer of solar inverters, energy storage batteries, and EV chargers with strong global distributor presence. Highly comparable to Anern as a Shenzhen-based peer focused on residential and commercial inverters plus lithium battery storage, distributed through similar channel networks worldwide.
• Must Solar: Must Solar is a Chinese manufacturer of power inverters, solar charge controllers, and lithium batteries targeting off-grid and hybrid solar applications. Direct peer in the same niche of MPPT/hybrid inverters and LiFePO4 batteries sold through global distributors to off-grid and emerging markets.
• Pylontech: Pylontech is a leading Chinese manufacturer of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery energy storage systems for residential, commercial, and utility applications. Direct comparable to Anern's AN-LFP and AN-LPB battery product lines, both targeting global solar storage customers.
• Enphase Energy: Enphase Energy is a leading US-based manufacturer of microinverters, battery storage (IQ batteries), and energy management systems for residential and commercial solar. Direct comparable to Anern in inverter-and-storage product architecture and global residential/commercial channel sales, though Enphase specializes in microinverter technology.
• SolarEdge Technologies: SolarEdge is a global leader in DC-optimized solar inverter and module-level power electronics (MLPE) technology. Direct peer to Anern in the inverter and power electronics category serving residential and commercial solar markets through distribution channels.

Broad incumbents

• Huawei Digital Power: Huawei Digital Power offers smart PV solutions including string inverters, smart optimizers, and energy storage systems with AI-based monitoring. Overlaps with Anern's inverter, ESS, and smart monitoring offerings but operates as a much larger, broader incumbent with deep R&D and stronger brand pull.
• Trina Solar: Trina Solar is one of the world's largest vertically integrated solar module manufacturers with growing ESS and tracker businesses. Comparable to Anern's solar panel and system-level offerings but at massively larger scale and with stronger global brand and balance sheet.
• JinkoSolar: JinkoSolar is a top-tier global solar module manufacturer with N-type TOPCon technology leadership and growing storage offerings. Comparable to Anern's solar panel and integrated solar system products but at multi-GW scale and with established Tier-1 brand status.
• Canadian Solar: Canadian Solar manufactures solar modules, energy storage batteries, and offers complete solar-plus-storage solutions globally. Comparable to Anern's diversified solar product stack with overlap in panels, ESS, and turnkey system sales to commercial and utility customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AnernSolar
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@anernindustrygrouplimited
• Facebookfacebook.com/AnernSolar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anern-solar-energy-system
• Instagrampinterest.com/anernenergytech

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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