On February 5, Sungrow officially announced it will invest in the construction of its first European manufacturing plant in Wałbrzych, Poland.
The project is located in the Lower Silesia Province of Poland, with a total investment of approximately €230 million (about RMB 1.88 billion) and an area covering 65,400 square meters. According to the plan, the new factory will feature an annual production capacity of 20GW for photovoltaic inverters and 12.5GWh for energy storage systems. Construction is expected to be completed and operations launched within the next 12 months.
Once operational, the base will not only significantly enhance Sungrow’s production supply in the European region but is also expected to create approximately 400 local jobs, fostering the development of related technical talent.
Beyond strengthening local production capabilities, the facility will improve Sungrow’s logistics capabilities across Europe by positioning key manufacturing activities closer to customers. This move is expected to shorten delivery lead times and facilitate more efficient distribution.
From the perspective of industrial strategy, Sungrow’s choice of Poland is no accident. As a crucial node connecting Western and Eastern Europe, Poland possesses a relatively complete industrial system and attractive manufacturing costs. In recent years, it has gradually become a key foothold for Chinese new energy enterprises entering the European market.
Simultaneously, the European Union is accelerating the implementation of the "Net-Zero Industry Act" to strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities for critical energy equipment. In this context, Sungrow’s establishment of a manufacturing project in Poland can be seen as a strategic move to align with European energy industrial policy trends and deepen its localization efforts.
Looking further, the construction of the Polish manufacturing base is not merely a capacity expansion but a vital link in Sungrow’s overall European strategy. Previously, the company established its European headquarters and a hydrogen technology laboratory in Munich, Germany, undertaking cutting-edge R&D functions. In Pamplona, Spain, an innovation center integrating warehousing, repair, and training functions is already in operation. Additionally, Sungrow has set up spare parts warehouses and service outlets in countries such as Germany and Italy, gradually perfecting its local service system.
With the addition of the Polish factory, Sungrow’s local manufacturing capability in Europe is reinforced, making the outline of a regional layout—where R&D, production, and service advance synergistically—even clearer.
Source：EnergyTrend