Sungrow to Open European Factory in Poland, Strengthening Local Manufacturing
Sungrow has announced a major expansion of its European footprint with plans to open its first manufacturing facility in Europe at the Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone in Lower Silesia, Poland. The company says the new site represents an investment of €230 million and is intended to strengthen local clean-energy manufacturing capabilities in Europe. (SUNGROW)
According to Sungrow, the new factory will cover 65,400 square meters and is scheduled to become operational within the next 12 months. Once running, it is expected to create around 400 new jobs, adding local industrial capacity and technical employment in the renewable energy sector. (SUNGROW)
The strategic value of the project lies in its planned production scale. Sungrow says the site is designed for annual output of up to 20 GW of inverters and 12.5 GWh of energy storage systems (ESS). The facility will integrate advanced manufacturing and quality-assurance processes intended to support performance, reliability, and safety standards for European customers. (SUNGROW)
From a market perspective, this move reflects a broader shift toward regionalizing supply chains in Europe’s clean-energy sector. By manufacturing closer to its customer base, Sungrow expects to shorten lead times, improve distribution efficiency, and reinforce supply-chain resilience. This is particularly relevant as Europe accelerates deployment of solar and battery projects while seeking to reduce dependency on long overseas supply chains. (SUNGROW)
Sungrow also framed the location choice as a long-term industrial decision. The company highlighted Lower Silesia’s background in electronics, automation, and advanced manufacturing, as well as Poland’s access to technical universities, qualified workers, and industrial infrastructure. Representatives from the Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone described the investment as further evidence of Poland’s growing role in Europe’s clean-energy value chain. (SUNGROW)
The announcement also fits into Sungrow’s broader European growth story. The company states that it has been active in Europe since 2005, established its own legal entity in 2011, and now operates 25 local representative offices, 2 R&D centers, 26 warehouses, and 3 Training & Technology Competence Centers and Service Centers in the region, with its European headquarters in Munich, Germany. (SUNGROW)
For the European solar and storage market, the significance is clear. A local factory of this scale could support faster project execution, improve after-sales responsiveness, and increase confidence among developers, distributors, and EPC partners. It also signals that Europe is becoming not only a destination market for clean-energy equipment, but increasingly a manufacturing base as well. (SUNGROW)
Conclusion:
Sungrow’s planned Poland factory is more than a new industrial site. It is a strategic investment in Europe’s renewable energy supply chain, local employment, and manufacturing resilience. If delivered on schedule, the project could become an important reference point for how global energy technology companies localize production to serve Europe more effectively. (SUNGROW)
