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A workshop belonging to Nantong Tianyang Solar Materials Technology at Yangkou Port. [Photo/WeChat account of Yangkou Port]

Nantong Tianyang Solar Materials Technology, established in Yangkou Port Economic Development Zone in 2021, has invested 1 billion yuan ($141.02 million) to build solar encapsulation film production bases.

The project, developed in two phases, includes an initial investment of 500 million yuan to establish an annual production capacity of 150 million square meters of solar encapsulation films. The second phase, set to commence later this year, is poised to expand production to 300 million square meters annually, with projected annual sales reaching 2.5 billion yuan.

Facing challenges such as cost inversions and supply-demand imbalances in the photovoltaic industry, Tianyang has implemented innovative strategies to optimize production. This includes adjusting capacity distribution, scaling up production, and automating processes. Yang Tianfeng, the company's human resources and administration director, highlighted that the first phase had introduced 15 automated production lines, each worth over 7 million yuan, and established a climate-controlled smart production workshop for solar films.

To meet increasing customer demands for quality, the workshop utilizes high-definition cameras and algorithmic recognition to monitor real-time production processes. This digital and AI-driven approach has significantly enhanced production efficiency.

A workshop belonging to Nantong Tianyang Solar Materials Technology at Yangkou Port. [Photo/WeChat account of Yangkou Port]

Since its launch in June, the first phase of the project has produced 10 million square meters of solar cell encapsulation films per month, generating approximately 80 million yuan in sales within just two months.