China-France Renewable Entrepreneur Committee 2024 (Paris)
On May 6, 2024, during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to France, the sixth meeting of the China-France Entrepreneur Committee was held in Paris. President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly attended the closing ceremony and delivered key addresses titled “Continuing the Past and Creating a New Era of Sino-French Cooperation Together.”
During the conference, executive leaders from Chinese and French enterprises engaged in strategic discussions surrounding three central themes:
- Renewable industrial innovation and mutual trust for win-win cooperation
- Green economy and low-carbon transformation
- New quality productive forces and sustainable development
Prominent private sector leaders representing the solar photovoltaic and energy storage industries included:
- Nan Cunhui, Chairman of CHINT Group
- Li Xiande, Chairman of JinkoSolar
- Gao Jifan, Chairman and CEO of Trina Solar
Key figures from lithium battery and electric vehicle storage manufacturers included:
Zhang Lei, Chairman of Envision Energy
Zeng Yuqun, Chairman of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL)
Liu Jincheng, Chairman of EVE Energy Co., Ltd.
Following the closing ceremony, Chinese and French enterprises signed 15 major strategic cooperation agreements spanning finance, nuclear power, aviation, advanced manufacturing, and green technology—demonstrating a mutual expansion from traditional sectors into next-generation clean energy.
Chinese Photovoltaic & Energy Storage Giants Driving Global Expansion
The invited industry leaders—including Trina Solar, JinkoSolar, and CHINT Group—represent not only global leaders in solar panel manufacturing but also pioneers in large-scale solar energy storage systems. Their participation highlights the accelerating global convergence of solar generation and energy storage technologies.
Gao Jifan (CEO of Trina Solar)
In the photovoltaic sector, Trina Solar supplied solar modules for France’s first and Europe’s largest floating PV plant. The company has partnered with major international energy developers like Électricité de France (EDF) to construct utility-scale solar projects across Europe. To date, Trina Solar has set or broken world records 26 times, submitted over 4,000 patent applications, led 176 international standards initiatives, and holds a top global market position in 210mm ultra-high-power module shipments.
Li Xiande (Chairman of JinkoSolar)
JinkoSolar was the world’s first solar module manufacturer to join the RE100 initiative and the first Chinese new energy company to obtain SBTi scientific carbon footprint verification. In 2023, JinkoSolar generated €21.45 billion in European market revenue (accounting for 18% of total corporate revenue).
Expanding aggressively beyond panels, JinkoSolar launched comprehensive grid-scale, commercial, and residential lithium battery storage solutions. With a dedicated 4 GWh energy storage manufacturing line operational and further capacity under development, the company has secured storage procurement contracts across 24 countries and regions globally.may accelerate the globalization coupling of the photovoltaic and energy storage sectors.
Deepening Sino-French Cooperation for Sustainable Development
France continues to advance its green “re-industrialization” strategy, while China accelerates its deployment of high-efficiency clean technology. By leveraging complementary strengths in green manufacturing, renewable integration, and high-capacity battery technology, Sino-French collaboration offers a proven blueprint for global decarbonization and energy security.
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