Tongwei Becomes First Chinese PV Maker in Fortune 500 List

China’s Tongwei Group, a powerhouse in the solar manufacturing space made its debut on the Fortune 500 list of 2023 with a revenue of CNY 2148.82 billion and ranked 476th, becoming the first photovoltaic company in the world to enter the Fortune Global 500. At the same time, Tongwei Group ranked 34th on the Return on Equity (ROE) list with a net asset return rate of 42.9%, making it the only mainland Chinese company among the top 50 companies with the highest ROE. The inclusion of Tongwei Group in the Fortune Global 500 marks its formal entry into the “club” of global giant enterprises and signifies the firm commitment to comprehensive internationalization.

Over the past 41 years, Tongwei Group has achieved steady development. As a global leader in high-purity polysilicon and solar cells, Tongwei Group currently holds the largest global market share in high-purity polysilicon production and sales. Its solar cell shipments have remained at the top globally for six consecutive years.

In 2022, Tongwei expanded to the Module sector and its Module shipments entered the top ten globally. Its photovoltaic products are exported to more than 40 countries and regions worldwide. Tongwei also pioneered the “Fishery & PV Integration” development model, with 52 “Fishery-PV Integration” bases established, achieving a cumulative grid-connected capacity of 3.4 GW. The high-quality and clean photovoltaic power has been benefiting countless households.

From its foundation in China to its global expansion, Tongwei group has emerged as a bulwark of China’s solar manufacturing ecosystem. The group continues to sharpen its focus on the solar space, with expansion plans in place for the next three years that will help it maintain its eminence among the top 5 players in China .

True to its beginnings as an agri firm with a focus on aquatic feed, the firm has led the way with integrated Solar plus fisheries projects, pioneering some successful projects in China in the past three years that have combined solar with fisheries production.