Shanghai, Jan 25, 2026, 08:38 (GMT+8) — Market closed.
- Sungrow Power Supply’s Class A shares ended Friday at 163.04 yuan, rising 1.66%.
- China’s photovoltaic equipment sector surged 9.14% during the session, driven by interest in the “space photovoltaic” theme, according to state media.
- Sungrow landed 12th on Corporate Knights’ 2026 Global 100 list, offering investors a notable update as the new week begins.
Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.’s Class A shares (300274.SZ) ended Friday at 163.04 yuan, gaining 1.66% from the previous session. That cuts its drop since Monday to roughly 5.6%, with mainland markets closed on Sunday. The company also announced it placed 12th on Corporate Knights’ 2026 Global 100 sustainability ranking. 1
Sentiment in China’s solar-equipment stocks has been volatile, and Friday saw a broad upswing. The photovoltaic equipment sector jumped 9.14%, with several shares hitting their daily cap—the exchange limit that can reach about 20% for some growth-board listings—Eastmoney data showed, as reported by China News Service. 2
Investors zeroed in on the “space photovoltaic” concept, according to state media, following reports linking the theme to comments by U.S. billionaire Elon Musk at the World Economic Forum in Davos. “Space photovoltaic has become a market focus,” said Yang Fu, an analyst at Caixin Securities, citing the surge in satellite launches as a key driver for demand in space-related solar cells. 2
Looking past the day trade, China’s push to expand clean energy remains key. Solar power output surged 43% in 2025, with wind generation up 14%, and overall clean electricity supply rising 15.4%, according to Reuters calculations — figures that keep equipment manufacturers in focus despite shaky export markets. 3
Sungrow, listed in Shenzhen, manufactures new-energy equipment such as photovoltaic inverters and energy-storage systems. It also offers products related to wind power and charging infrastructure, Reuters data shows. 4
On Friday, Sungrow highlighted the Corporate Knights ranking, which evaluated over 8,000 publicly traded companies, focusing on factors like sustainable investment and revenue momentum. The company emphasized its own targets—aiming for operational carbon neutrality by 2028, with more ambitious supply-chain goals to follow. It also underscored its R&D expenditures and patent filings as key elements of its sustainability credentials. 5
Inverter stocks saw bigger moves on Friday. Ginlong Technologies (300763.SZ) jumped 5.39%. GoodWe (688390.SS) rose to 92.46 yuan from 89.63, up roughly 3.2%, per Investing.com data. 6
Friday’s bounce in Sungrow was modest compared to the sector’s headline rally, and the “space photovoltaic” catalyst tends to be a flash in the pan. When money shifts out of thematic plays, solar equipment stocks often surrender gains fast, especially following a choppy week.
The sustainability ranking won’t drive earnings. Investors are focusing on shipments, pricing, and overseas orders to support the story—especially in energy storage, where competition has ramped up.
For now, the key question is straightforward: will Friday’s surge in solar equipment continue into Monday’s session, or will traders cash out? The next major company event is Sungrow’s earnings report, set for April 23, 2026, according to Investing.com. 7
