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Yancheng, ChinaJune 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On June 12, the Yancheng Solar Testing Center of TÜV Rheinland, an international independent third-party testing, inspection, and certification organization, was officially inaugurated and put into operation. Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of TÜV Rheinland Greater China, the launch of this center marks a further enhancement of TÜV Rheinland’s laboratory network in the East China region. It also represents a significant strategic move to deepen its presence in the new energy sector, helping China’s photovoltaic industry navigate cycles and achieve robust global expansion.
Inauguration Ceremony of TÜV Rheinland Yancheng Solar Testing Center
Attendees at the inauguration ceremony included Gao Xiang, Secretary of the Party Working Committee and Director of the Management Committee of Yancheng National High-tech Zone; Song Jiang, Deputy Director of the Management Committee; Xia Bo, President of TÜV Rheinland Greater China; Li Weichun, Senior Vice President of Solar and Commercial Products Services for Greater China and Global Senior Vice President of Power Electronics Products Services; Max Koentopp, Global Head of PV and Energy Storage Plant Services; and Lutz Frankholz, Managing Director of TÜV Rheinland Shanghai and Suzhou. Industry representatives, including Professor Shen Wenzhong, Director of the Solar Energy Research Institute at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Honorary Chairman of the Shanghai Solar Energy Society; Professor Shen Hui, Director of the Yangtze River Delta Solar Photovoltaic Technology Innovation Center and Professor at Sun Yat-sen University; Xiao Shengyi, Assistant to the President of Tongwei Co., Ltd. and General Manager of Tongwei Solar Technology; Sheng Jian, Senior Vice President of Aiko Solar; and Xu Zihan, Deputy General Manager of Overseas Marketing at Gokin Solar, also witnessed the center’s launch.
TÜV Rheinland Yancheng Solar Testing Center Officially Operational
Yancheng has gathered a cluster of leading photovoltaic companies, forming a complete industrial chain from silicon wafers and cells to modules, as well as auxiliary materials and intelligent equipment. Its industrial scale, technological strength, and agglomeration effects rank among the top in the country. The TÜV Rheinland Yancheng Solar Testing Center will be deeply integrated into this comprehensive new energy industrial ecosystem, collaborating synergistically with TÜV Rheinland’s Shanghai office and the Taicang Yangtze River Delta Operations Center. It will primarily provide professional support for global buyers’ photovoltaic supply chain quality control and after-sales services for PV power plants, while also being closer to local industry and supply-side needs, offering efficient and convenient technical services to end-users and investors worldwide.
Professor Shen Hui stated in his speech: “Yancheng is a hub for China’s wind, solar, and energy storage industries. The establishment of the TÜV Rheinland Solar Testing Center will help upgrade the industry and enhance its competitiveness. Third-party testing and certification can also turn Yancheng into an academic exchange platform for the photovoltaic industry, promoting deep collaboration among universities, research institutes, and enterprises. TÜV Rheinland, known for its precision and rigorous work ethic, will undoubtedly drive innovation and healthy development in Yancheng’s photovoltaic industry.”
Xia Bo remarked: “Over the past 40 years, TÜV Rheinland has witnessed and participated in the rise and growth of China’s manufacturing industry, and has also experienced the leapfrog development of China’s photovoltaic sector from scratch, from catching up to leading. The inauguration of the Yancheng Solar Testing Center is a strong testament to TÜV Rheinland’s continued deep commitment to the Chinese market and a key milestone in our service upgrade in the new energy field. Leveraging Yancheng’s robust industrial ecosystem, the testing center will inject momentum into the technological innovation, compliant global expansion, and high-quality development of the new energy industry in the Yangtze River Delta, helping China’s photovoltaic industry navigate the global energy transition and the ‘dual carbon’ strategy steadily and far.”
TÜV Rheinland Yancheng Solar Testing Center
Currently, the global energy structure is undergoing profound changes, and China’s “dual carbon” strategy is advancing deeply. As a core pillar of the new energy sector, the photovoltaic industry is transitioning from past scale expansion to a new phase focused on quality improvement, technological iteration, and compliant global expansion. As a key component of quality infrastructure, inspection, testing, and certification play an irreplaceable role in ensuring product safety, enhancing industrial competitiveness, and promoting international trade.
Looking ahead, TÜV Rheinland will continue to leverage its global resources and technical advantages, increasing investment in key areas such as photovoltaics, energy storage, and hydrogen energy. It will strengthen the cultivation of new energy professionals, continuously improve its service network and laboratory layout, empower enterprise technological innovation, and safeguard China’s photovoltaic industry as it navigates cycles and achieves high-quality global expansion.