Chinese Association for Renewable Energy (CARE)

What Chinese Association for Renewable Energy (CARE) does

CARE (Chinese Association for Renewable Energy, Inc.) is a non-profit professional association founded in 2015 in Sydney, NSW, Australia, registered with NSW Fair Trading Registry Services. It operates as the largest Chinese renewable energy industry community in Australia, serving 837+ members across electricity, solar PV, wind energy, energy storage, and electric vehicle sectors, and positioning itself as a bridge between Chinese renewable energy professionals and the Australian market. Its product surface is built around community-based services: networking events, webinars, seminars, customized training programs, and a recurring Solar PV Price Index publication, all delivered through physical events and a dedicated YouTube channel. The organization runs two branches — CARE | UNSW (a student society at the University of New South Wales established 2016) and CARE · Shanghai (established 2019).

The business model is a typical non-profit association model with no disclosed equity funding or commercial revenue figures. Revenue mechanics are inferred to consist of individual membership dues, event sponsorships from enterprise partners (Jinko, SMA, Huawei, Trina, Longi, Risen Energy, Arctech Solar, Narada), fees from customized training programs, and partnership contributions from strategic counterparties including UNSW, Leader Associates, the Smart Energy Council, and Solar Choice. The organization is lean, with 6 staff, 2 co-founder/director-level leaders including Dr Johnny Chen and Zhou Ya, and has accumulated 32 organized events since inception. There is no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capability, and no patent activity disclosed; the underlying "platform" is the community itself and its programming calendar.

Name

Chinese Association for Renewable Energy (CARE)

Legal name

Chinese Association for Renewable Energy, Inc.

Website

https://care-australia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Chinese Association for Renewable Energy (CARE) is a non-profit professional association founded in 2015 in Sydney that connects 837+ Chinese renewable energy professionals in Australia through networking events, webinars, training programs, and a Solar PV Price Index, with branches at UNSW and Shanghai.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney, NSW

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and Event Services: CARE operates as a professional nonprofit association generating value through member services, industry events, webinars, seminars, and training programs. The association provides market research, professional development, and networking opportunities to members in the renewable energy sector between Australia and China.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CARE is a nonprofit professional association that delivers community, education, and market-intelligence services to Chinese renewable energy professionals and enterprises operating between Australia and China. Its core offerings include professional networking services, an online webinar series, in-person academic and industry seminars, customized training programs on the Australian electricity market, a YouTube knowledge-sharing channel, and a monthly Commercial Solar PV Price Index. The association serves as a cross-border bridge facilitating knowledge exchange, career development, and business collaboration across electricity, photovoltaics, wind energy, energy storage, and EV sectors.

Product overview

Chinese Association for Renewable Energy (CARE) is a professional membership association, not a product company. It offers an integrated platform of networking, educational, and professional development services for Chinese professionals in the renewable energy sector. The core offerings include: CARE Network Services (industry networking), the CARE Webinar Series 2020 (online educational webinars on photovoltaic and storage topics), CARE Seminars (university-based academic events), the CARE Training Program (customized electricity market training courses), a YouTube Channel (knowledge sharing content), and two branch organizations (CARE | UNSW student society and CARE · Shanghai). Additionally, CARE publishes a monthly Commercial Solar PV Price Index for market intelligence. These services work together to serve the Sino-Australian new energy sector through social interaction, academic exchange, and business collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CARE Network Services Professional networking service providing industry exchange opportunities for Chinese professionals in the renewable energy sector in Australia, including electricity, photovoltaics, wind energy, energy storage, and EVs.
• CARE Webinar Series 2020 Online webinar series covering large-scale photovoltaic power stations, distributed power systems, energy storage, and market analysis for Australian and Chinese renewable energy professionals.
• CARE Seminars In-person academic and industry seminars at universities and industry venues featuring expert speakers on photovoltaic industry structure, renewable energy financial markets, and career development.
• CARE Training Program Customized 1-2 day Australian electricity market training course covering market analysis, entry thresholds, project development, EPC construction, and project financing, targeted at Chinese enterprises entering the Australian market.
• CARE YouTube Channel (CARE新能源频道) YouTube channel publishing webinar recordings and educational content on renewable energy topics, in both Chinese and English, for ongoing knowledge sharing.
• Commercial Solar PV Price Index Monthly commercial solar photovoltaic system price tracking and analysis report based on Solar Choice installer network data, covering 10kW-100kW systems, providing market intelligence for industry participants.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNSW (University of New South Wales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNSW is a key strategic partner hosting the CARE | UNSW student society branch. The partnership provides networking events, career guidance, and academic collaboration for Chinese students studying renewable energy at UNSW. CARE also collaborates with UNSW on SPREE lecture translations and industry-academia cooperation.
• Leader AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for organizing the Australia Solar + Energy Storage Congress & Expo 2017 and other industry events. Leader Associates is a global business events and services platform, and CARE serves as their strategic partner in Australia for the Solar + Energy Storage series covering China, Africa, ASEAN, and Australia.
• Smart Energy CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmart Energy Council is Australia's peak body for solar, storage and smart energy, consolidated from three major energy councils advancing solar and renewable energy since 1954. CARE collaborates with SEC for industry events and knowledge sharing.
• Solar ChoiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolar Choice is an Australian solar installer network and comparison platform. CARE collaborates with Solar Choice on market research, price indices, and industry content sharing.
• Jinko SolarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJinko Solar is an enterprise partner of CARE, participating in CARE events and webinars as a leading solar panel manufacturer.
• SMAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSMA is an enterprise partner of CARE, participating in events as a major inverter manufacturer. SMA's China sales director Dr. Chen Jian is active in CARE activities.
• Arctech SolarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArctech Solar is an enterprise partner of CARE, specializing in solar tracking systems and participating in CARE webinar series.
• Trina SolarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrina Solar is an enterprise partner of CARE and participates in industry events organized by CARE.
• LongiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLongi is an enterprise partner of CARE, participating in CARE events as a leading solar technology company.
• HuaweiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHuawei is an enterprise partner of CARE, participating in industry events and webinars through their solar division.
• Risen EnergyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRisen Energy is an enterprise partner of CARE, known for projects like Clermont, Yarranlea, and Merredin solar farms in Australia.
• RSM AustraliaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRSM Australia is the 5th largest accounting firm globally and an enterprise partner of CARE, providing financial due diligence and project auditing services for Australian renewable energy projects.
• Holding RedlichminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHolding Redlich is an Australian law firm participating in CARE webinars on legal due diligence for renewable energy projects, specializing in supporting Chinese companies entering Australian market.
• Narada (南都电源)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNarada is an enterprise partner of CARE, a Chinese energy storage company specializing in communication power and green energy storage applications. They hosted industry networking events with CARE in Sydney.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Smart Energy Council: Smart Energy Council is an Australian industry body focused on solar, storage, and smart energy, with member services, events, policy advocacy, and industry education. It is closely comparable to CARE's association model, although it serves a broader national audience.
• Clean Energy Council: Clean Energy Council is Australia's national peak body for renewable energy and clean-energy businesses, providing advocacy, accreditation, events, and member support. It overlaps directly with CARE's energy-industry networking and knowledge-sharing proposition but on a wider scale.
• Australian Photovoltaic Institute: The Australian Photovoltaic Institute is an independent nonprofit that promotes solar research, data, education, and industry collaboration. Its research-led membership and dissemination activities are comparable to CARE's PV events, training, and commercial solar price intelligence.
• Australian Institute of Energy: The Australian Institute of Energy is a professional association connecting energy practitioners through technical knowledge exchange, seminars, and networking. It is comparable to CARE's professional-community and career-development function across the wider energy sector.

Broad incumbents

• Australian Energy Council: The Australian Energy Council represents major participants in Australia's electricity sector and provides industry analysis, advocacy, and member engagement. It shares CARE's industry-association model and serves many of the same corporate energy professionals, though with a broader electricity-market remit.
• RSM Australia: RSM Australia is a professional-services firm that provides market-entry, financial due diligence, audit, and project advice to businesses. CARE already identifies it as an enterprise partner, and its advisory and project-support capabilities overlap with CARE's target market and training services.
• Australia China Business Council: The Australia China Business Council facilitates bilateral trade, investment, networking, and market knowledge between Australian and Chinese businesses. It is comparable to CARE's cross-border market-access mission, but spans all industries rather than renewable energy specifically.

Regional players

• SolarPower Europe: SolarPower Europe is a European solar-industry association representing companies across the value chain and delivering advocacy, research, and events. It is comparable by business model and solar-market focus, but operates in a different geography.
• Solar Energy Industries Association: The Solar Energy Industries Association is a US solar-industry trade group that provides advocacy, research, events, and networking for solar businesses. Its member-services model is analogous to CARE's, while its market and geographic focus differ.

Others

• Solar Choice: Solar Choice operates an Australian solar-installer network and publishes commercial solar pricing and market data. It is an ecosystem participant and adjacent comparator because its installer network underpins CARE's monthly commercial PV price index and its audience overlaps.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CARE_Australia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chinese-association-for-renewable-energy-care

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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