Himin Solar Energy Group

What Himin Solar Energy Group does

Himin Solar Energy Group is a Chinese solar thermal, photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) manufacturer headquartered in Dezhou City, Shandong Province, founded in 1995 by Chairman Huang Ming. The company operates the "Himin Solar Valley" integrated manufacturing base with stated annual production capacity of 200 million square meters of solar water heaters, evacuated collector tubes, coated steel pipes, solar modules and PV lighting, placing it among the largest solar thermal producers globally alongside GREENoneTEC and Viessmann. Its product portfolio spans residential solar water heaters, split hot water heating systems, flat plate/heat pipe/U-pipe solar collectors, monocrystalline and polycrystalline PV modules, BIPV modules, Fresnel/parabolic trough/central tower CSP systems, integrated solar power plants, solar lighting (street, garden, landscape, traffic), solar pumps, heat pumps and a range of consumer solar appliances (cookers, lanterns, torches).

The company sells through a multi-channel model: B2B enterprise project sales for large-scale installations (hotels, airports, factories, schools, oil fields, CSP stations), an international Climate Mart franchise program (USD 20,000 first-product payment and USD 50,000 area sole agent fee, with a stated 50,000-store plan), a global distributor recruitment network, and direct website e-commerce. Project customers include Jiuzhai Paradise Resort (1,020-room hotel system), Beijing Olympic Shooting Range, Chairman Mao Commemorative Hall, Shengli Oilfield, Malaysia Hospital, First Chemical Japan, Zangmu Hydropower (Tibet), and Puerto Errado 2 (PE2) in Spain — the world's largest operational 30MW linear Fresnel CSP station, where Himin supplied 27,000 coated steel tubes. Technology differentiation rests on the proprietary UTLE Ultra Low Heat Loss vacuum tube, Winpin low-emissive energy-saving glass, BIPV curtain wall integration, and CSP receivers validated through 15,000+ hour aging tests.

Himin is a private company, raising $100M from CDH Investments and Goldman Sachs in January 2008 (its only disclosed funding round). It holds CE, TUV, Keymark, HRJ and RoHS certifications and multiple patents including international filings for ceiling radiation heating/cooling, flexible photovoltaic sun shields and solar air collectors. The Chairman Huang Ming became the first entrepreneur elected to a leadership position at the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) in 2008, and the company has positioned internationally through presentations at the 14th UN Forum (2006), the 2015 Paris World Climate Summit, and 2016 Make Nepal Green Seminar, alongside strategic cooperation with the Dubai Government.

Name

Himin Solar Energy Group

Legal name

Himin Solar Co.,Ltd.

Website

https://himinsun.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Himin Solar Energy Group is a Chinese manufacturer of solar thermal water heaters, PV modules, and concentrated solar power systems headquartered in Dezhou, Shandong, founded in 1995. It serves residential, commercial, industrial, and utility-scale customers globally through direct project sales, distributors, and its Climate Mart franchise program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Energy Equipment

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Electric Housewares & Fans (3634)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar Thermal & CSP Systems (Collectors, Receivers, Thermal Storage, CSP EPC) (EUAMABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar PV Module Manufacturing (Cells, Modules, Thin-Film) (EUAMABAD), Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

Keywords

• Solar water heaters
• Solar thermal collectors
• Photovoltaic modules
• Concentrated solar power
• Solar lighting products

Headquarters

HQ city

Dezhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Thermal Products: Sales of solar water heaters, solar collectors, vacuum tubes, and heat pipe collectors for domestic and industrial hot water heating
2. Solar PV Products: Sales of solar modules (mono and poly crystalline), solar lights, solar street lights, and solar power systems
3. CSP Systems: Concentrated solar power systems including parabolic trough, Fresnel, central tower, and parabolic dish systems with receivers and thermal power generation
4. Solar Solutions and Projects: Integrated solar solutions for cities, communities, factories, hotels, airports, schools, and farms including design and implementation
5. Franchise Fees: International franchising through Climate Mart stores - USD 20,000 first product payment and USD 50,000 for area sole agent
6. Solar Power Plant Development: Large-scale solar power plant development and grid connection services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Himin Solar manufactures and sells solar thermal products (vacuum tube and heat pipe water heaters, solar collectors), photovoltaic modules and systems (mono/poly modules, BIPV, grid-tied and off-grid power systems), and concentrated solar power (CSP) systems including Fresnel, parabolic trough, central tower, and parabolic dish technologies. The company also produces solar lighting products, solar-powered consumer appliances (cookers, lanterns, chargers), and provides integrated solar project solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal applications through its Climate Mart franchising model and direct enterprise sales.

Product overview

Himin Solar Energy Group offers a comprehensive solar energy product portfolio spanning solar thermal, solar photovoltaic (PV), and concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies. The core product line includes solar water heaters (HM210, HM180 series) with UTLE vacuum tube technology, various solar collectors (heat pipe, U-pipe, flat plate, evacuated tubes), and split solar water heating systems. The PV product line comprises monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar modules, BIPV (building-integrated photovoltaic) modules, and complete solar power systems including grid-tied, off-grid, and portable systems ranging from 300W to 10MW capacity. The CSP product line includes Fresnel solar receivers, parabolic trough systems, and central tower solar thermal systems. Supporting products include solar lighting (street lights, garden lights, landscape lights, solar sculptures), solar-powered appliances (cookers, lanterns, torches, battery chargers, fan hats), and system accessories (controllers, water tanks, pumps, heat pumps). The company provides integrated solar solutions for various sectors including residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and municipal applications, offering complete packaged solutions for hotels, schools, airports, factories, farms, and communities through their Climate Mart distribution model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Himin Climate Mart: A retail store concept selling products relating to climate change, providing integrated climate change solutions for individual, home, community and city levels under the Micro-Emission Earth Strategy
• Me Pad

Products and services

• Solar Water Heaters (HM210, HM180 Series) UTLE vacuum tube solar water heaters with patented interference coating for residential and commercial hot water production; operate even in extremely cold weather.
• Split Solar Water Heating System Pressurized system with rooftop collectors, indoor water tank, heat exchanger, controller and pumps for residential and commercial buildings.
• Solar Collectors (Heat Pipe, U-pipe, Flat Plate) Keymark-certified heat pipe and U-pipe solar collectors plus flat plate collectors for converting sunlight into thermal energy for water and space heating.
• Solar Powered Boiler Industrial and commercial solar water heating system combining solar collecting, pipeline, water storage, and control subsystems.
• Heat Pumps (Commercial and Residential) Air source heat pumps (ultra-low temperature, room temperature, low temperature), residential inverter heat pumps, and swimming pool heat pumps.
• Mono and Poly Solar Modules Monocrystalline and polycrystalline photovoltaic modules with TUV certification (5400Pa snow load, 2400Pa wind load) for utility-scale and distributed solar generation.
• BIPV Module Building-integrated photovoltaic modules for external walls, curtain walls, and daylighting ceilings with sun shading, UV protection, and noise reduction.
• Solar Power Plant Large-scale solar power generation systems built on wasteland, desert, saline-alkaline land, or mountainous areas with grid connection.
• Grid Tied and Off-Grid Solar Power Systems On-grid systems with battery storage that feed excess power to the utility grid; off-grid uninterrupted PV power systems (1500W-5000W) with pure sine wave output for areas without grid power.
• Solar Roof Tile Fully interchangeable solar roof tiles combining PV, solar hot water, and roof lights; translucent Tedlar-backed PV panels create conservatory roof spaces.
• Fresnel Solar Receiver and CSP Systems Himin coated steel tube receivers and complete linear Fresnel, parabolic trough, central tower, and parabolic dish CSP systems for utility-scale solar thermal power generation.
• Solar Street Light and Integrated Solar Light High-power LED solar street lights with up to 90% conversion efficiency; integrated all-in-one solar lights with human presence detection for outdoor and municipal use.
• Solar Garden, Landscape, Lawn and Deck Lights Decorative and pathway solar lights for gardens, parks, plazas, residential communities, and commercial walking streets.
• Solar Traffic Light

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.32 million kWh annual electricity generation from 2.0MW BIPV project
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Nepal GovernmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Mr. Huang Ming invited to attend 2016 Make Nepal Green Seminar in Kathmandu, Nepal, discussing renewable energy cooperation.
• World Climate Summit ParticipantsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2015Chairman Huang Ming participated in World Climate Summit in Paris, communicating with leaders including Saeed Al Tayer (Dubai Electricity & Water Authority), Anders Runevad (CEO Vestas), and others on climate change solutions.
• German Government / EnterprisesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2008Mr. Huang Ming invited to luncheon with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss technological research cooperation between German enterprises and Himin, and potential investments and factory construction overseas. Helmut Lueders from German Trade Promotion Agency expressed interest in guiding German enterprises to cooperate with Himin.
• International Solar Energy Society (ISES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMr. Huang Ming, Board Chairman, elected Vice President for Industry of ISES in September 2008 - first entrepreneur to hold leading position in internationally authorized solar organization. ISES President Monica Oliphant stated this would spread the Himin model worldwide for promoting renewable energy industrialization and commercialization.
• Dubai GovernmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic cooperation between Himin Group and Dubai Government announced - Mr. Ming Huang and strategic partners investigated Dubai market from March 7-10 to promote micro-emission strategy globally.
• PE2 (Puerto Errado 2) SpaincoreTechnology or IntegrationHimin supplied key components (27,000 coated steel tubes) to PE2 project in Spain in 2011. The 30MW solar thermal power station using linear Fresnel technology is world's largest operational linear Fresnel CSP station with 302,000m2 mirror surface.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Daikin Industries: Global HVAC and heat pump leader with growing renewable heating solutions. Comparable to Himin because heat pumps increasingly substitute for solar thermal in the same hot water and space conditioning applications Himin serves, and Daikin's channel reach in hotels and commercial builds overlaps with Himin's enterprise sales motion.
• LONGi Green Energy Technology: World's largest monocrystalline silicon wafer and module producer. A broad incumbent in solar PV whose scale, cell technology and cost leadership compete with Himin's mono/poly PV module lines in the same downstream project and distribution channels.
• Bosch Thermotechnology: Global incumbent in heating, hot water and air conditioning, offering solar thermal collectors, heat pumps and integrated HVAC. Comparable because it competes for the same hotel, factory and residential hot water project RFPs where Himin bids, though as part of a much broader product portfolio.
• Ariston Group: Global heating, hot water and renewable solutions group (including solar thermal and heat pumps under brands such as Ariston, Elnur and Thermex). Comparable because it addresses the same residential and commercial hot water market with solar thermal plus heat pump bundles, directly overlapping Himin's Climate Mart and enterprise project offerings.
• JinkoSolar: One of the largest global solar PV module manufacturers with vertically integrated cell-to-system production. Competes with Himin's PV module and BIPV offerings on cost, efficiency and bankability for utility-scale and commercial projects.

Direct peers

• Viessmann: German family-owned heating, industrial and refrigeration systems group with a strong solar thermal division offering flat plate and vacuum tube collectors, heat pumps, and integrated building climate solutions. Identified alongside Himin as a major global solar thermal collector player serving similar residential and commercial heating customers.
• GREENoneTEC: Austrian manufacturer of solar thermal collectors and large-scale solar heating systems. Explicitly identified alongside Himin as a major global player in the Solar Thermal Collectors Market, with comparable product focus on flat plate and evacuated tube collectors for residential, commercial and industrial hot water.
• Sunrain Group: Major Chinese manufacturer of solar water heaters, heat pumps and integrated heating solutions for residential and commercial markets. A direct domestic competitor in solar thermal with overlapping BIPV, collector, and heat pump product lines and similar reliance on Chinese and emerging-market demand.
• Linuo Ritter International: China-based solar thermal and renewables manufacturer (Linuo Solar / Linuo Ritter) producing evacuated tube collectors, solar water heaters and PV components. A direct Chinese peer with overlapping product portfolio, comparable target customers (residential, commercial hot water) and similar export-oriented distribution model.

Emerging players

• BrightSource Energy: US-based concentrated solar power (CSP) and solar thermal technology company. Comparable because both firms compete in CSP engineering, receivers and utility-scale thermal power projects; BrightSource represents the project-developer/prime-contractor side of the market in which Himin supplies components like coated steel tubes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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