EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Sungrow has announced a €230 million investment to establish its first European manufacturing facility in Wałbrzych, Poland, strengthening local production of PV inverters and energy storage systems. Scheduled to be operational within 12 months, the plant will support European supply-chain resilience, create 400 jobs, and enhance Sungrow’s ability to serve regional clean energy markets.
Company: Sungrow
Location: Wałbrzych, Lower Silesia, Poland
Project: PV Inverter & ESS Manufacturing Facility
Investment: €230 Million
Annual Capacity: 20 GW Inverters + 12.5 GWh ESS
China-based PV inverter and battery storage supplier, Sungrow, has announced plans to establish its first European manufacturing facility to manufacture up to 20 GW of inverters and 12.5 GWh of storage systems (ESS) annually in Poland.
The company plans to investment of EUR 230 million (USD 271 million) in the 65,400 sq mts facility, which will be built in Wałbrzych, Lower Silesia, within the next 12 months. The facility is expected to create around 400 new jobs, with Sungrow planning to hire locally.
Sungrow has been operating in Europe since 2005, and established Sungrow Europe as a legal entity in 2011. Sungrow now has 25 local representative offices, two research and development (R & D) centers, 26 warehouses and 3 Training and Technology Competence Centers and Service Centers in the region. Its European headquarters are located in Munich, Germany.
Shawn Shi, President of Sungrow Europe, said that the facility will support customer proximity, market responsiveness, and European supply-chain operations. He added that Lower Silesia was chosen for its electronics, automation, and advanced manufacturing expertise.
Marcin Lerner, President of the Management Board of the Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone, said that the investment reflects Poland’s position in Europe’s clean-energy value chain. He noted the role of public programs, technical universities, and a qualified workforce in Lower Silesia.