Procurement Guide for EPCs: How to Select a China Solar System Manufacturer for PV + Storage Projects
The complexity of hybrid projects demands more than high-quality hardware. It is important to find a manufacturer who understands the relationship between solar panels and inverters. EPCs can reduce installation time by selecting a manufacturer who offers an integrated ecosystem, rather than fragmented parts. They will also minimize communication protocol errors and have a single point for accountability over the 20-year project lifecycle.
EPC Procurement: Key Criteria to Select a Chinese Partner
EPCs should look beyond "sticker prices" when sourcing products from China, which is the largest hub of renewable technology in the world. Four pillars are necessary for a successful PV + Storage project: supply chain stability; technical depth; modular scalability and localized support.
1. Geographical advantage and supply chain resilience
Lithium is the heart of every modern energy storage system. Procurement managers should evaluate the manufacturer's position within the industrial chain of lithium. Manufacturers in specialized industrial centers, such as Yichun, in Jiangxi Province benefit from a closed-loop ecosystem.
Dawnice, which is located in the "Lithium capital of Asia", can leverage resource advantages upstream to ensure a constant supply of high-purity materials during volatile markets. This means that an EPC can have more predictability in pricing and production schedules, both of which are important for meeting project deadlines.
2. Assessment of R&D experience and technical maturity
The "learning curve" for battery technology can be steep, even though many companies are entering the energy storage market. A manufacturer who has a long history of R&D, ideally over a decade, is better equipped to deal with the nuances in Thermal Management and Battery Management Systems.
What EPCs need to look out for
BMS Sophistication: A sophisticated BMS must provide cell-level monitoring, advanced balancing and thermal runaway prevention to ensure maximum $SOH$ over thousands of cycles.
Inverter compatibility: Manufacturer's storage solution should be compatible with the major global inverter brand to ensure plug-and-play functionality at site.
3. Modular and Scalable Product ecosystems
There are no two B2B project that are alike. A versatile manufacturer should provide a product eco-system that can scale from Residential Energy Storage to Commercial & Industrial applications.
Modularity is an important tool for EPCs to mitigate risk. The battery cabinets should be able to accommodate parallel expansions without the need for a complete system overhaul. Dawnice, for instance, has a robust ecosystem built on scalable architectures. It can be used to power everything from industrial peak-shaving units to remote microgrids.
4. Global Footprint Support and Full Life Cycle Support
The true test for a manufacturer does not come on the day of delivery, but in the next five, ten or fifteen years. EPCs can be held responsible for the performance and reliability of a plant. This makes "after-sales", a key procurement criterion, a very important one.
Local Support Centers: Is the manufacturer present in the region of the project? Localized technical support can reduce downtime by a significant amount.
Technical Documentation A leading manufacturer offers comprehensive engineering support including ($SLD$) (Single-Line Diagrams), ($PVSYST$ Simulations and Commissioning Checklists.
The "No Energy Waste" Mission: Driving Sustainability
B2B purchasing is increasingly based on alignment of values and mission, in addition to technical specifications. EPCs will be expected to work with manufacturers who prioritize sustainability and efficiency as businesses and governments strive towards Net Zero.
Yichun Dawnice is guided by the mission “NO ENERGY WASTAGE." The philosophy behind this mission drives the development and production of high-efficiency batteries that minimize energy losses during charging and discharging cycles. EPCs can achieve true energy independence by equipping them with high-performance and durable batteries. This will reduce reliance on fossil fuel-based peaking power plants, and stabilize global power grids.
About Yichun Dawnice Manufacture and Trade Co., Ltd.
Yichun Dawnice Manufacture and Trade Co. Ltd. was founded in 2021 and is a global leader of energy storage batteries and integrated energy storage solutions. Dawnnice, headquartered in Yichun in Jiangxi (known as "the Lithium Capital of Asia"), fully utilizes the complete lithium industrial chains and upstream resources to build a team of R&D experts and manufacturers with more than 14 years of lithium battery experience.
Dawnice, on the basis of this solid foundation, has developed an energy storage ecosystem that includes commercial and industrial energy storage as well as residential energy storage. This product ecosystem covers a wide range of application scenarios and delivers robust and scalable battery storage solutions to customers around the world.
Dawnice, in the context of an accelerating global energy shift, has established over 30 local service centres across 150+ countries. These centers offer more than 30,000 users high-performance, reliable and durable energy storage batteries, along with technical support throughout their entire life cycle. Dawnice's mission is "NO ENERGY WASTAGE" and we are committed to accelerating the deployment of clean energy technologies at a large scale. We also empower businesses and households in order to achieve energy independence.
Visit our website for more information about our integrated PV + Storage Solutions or to speak with our engineers regarding your next project.
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