CTI Huace Certification Assists Heguang Tongcheng in Obtaining the Dark Factory Certificate

On September 12, Heguang Tongcheng Photovoltaic Technology (Yibin) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Heguang Tongcheng”) received the “Dark Factory” certificate through a high-standard assessment conducted by the China Energy Conservation Association and CTI Huace Certification. This achievement makes Heguang Tongcheng the first company in the country to pass an evaluation by an authoritative organization based on set industry standards. This milestone indicates that Heguang Tongcheng has reached an industry-leading level in areas such as industrial internet construction, digitalization, automation, sustainable development, management systems, and operational performance, setting a benchmark for the intelligent upgrading of the photovoltaic industry.

The term “Dark Factory” refers to facilities that operate with minimal human activity, functioning effectively in the absence of light and without human intervention. These factories typically utilize advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data analytics to achieve high efficiency, quality, cost-effectiveness, and low energy consumption in production.

As a key local photovoltaic enterprise in Yibin City, Heguang Tongcheng has rapidly risen since its establishment in March 2023, focusing on “technology leadership, efficient construction, and green development.” In just two years, the company has been recognized as a national high-tech enterprise, awarded the “5G Factory” title by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and selected as one of the “first batch of landmark high-efficiency solar cell chain enterprises” in Sichuan Province. With its robust capabilities, it has become a leading player in the region’s new energy industry.

Heguang Tongcheng’s acquisition of the Dark Factory certificate highlights its significant efforts in smart manufacturing and green development, marked by two major initiatives:

1. Intelligent Integration: Building a 5G Smart Factory
   Heguang Tongcheng employs new technologies such as 5G, RFID, AI, and big data to integrate industrial internet platforms with smart devices. The company utilizes intelligent visual inspection equipment combined with AI image recognition algorithms to achieve comprehensive data collection and traceability for photovoltaic cells. This allows for precise identification and localization of quality defects in the cells, enhancing yield rates and inspection efficiency, ultimately reducing costs and energy consumption, and establishing a model for a 5G smart factory.
2. Green Development: Constructing a Sustainable Energy System
   Heguang Tongcheng prioritizes green development as its core strategy, establishing a sustainable energy management system centered on clean energy, supported by intelligent management and resource recycling. The company is advancing energy-saving technology upgrades and deploying rooftop photovoltaic power stations for self-generation, resulting in an average reduction of over 15 million kilowatt-hours in purchased electricity annually.

Heguang Tongcheng is committed to its mission of “empowering the future with shared green energy.” With the Dark Factory certification as a new starting point, the company will continue to increase investments in research and innovation, enhance the application of digital intelligence in its operations, and strive to achieve the highest levels of intelligent manufacturing and digitization in the global manufacturing sector. This will allow Heguang Tongcheng to consistently deliver more efficient, reliable, and intelligent photovoltaic products, contributing to China’s dual carbon objectives and the global energy transition.

The Dark Factory certification by the China Energy Conservation Association is currently the only market-standardized evaluation for dark factories. As a principal drafting unit of the “Dark Factory Evaluation Specification,” CTI Huace Certification is the only evaluation service institution approved by the China Energy Conservation Association to provide professional dark factory evaluation services based on this specification. This helps Chinese companies expand internationally while ensuring compliance inspections of imported goods, meeting the development needs of the manufacturing industry, and promoting innovation, upgrades, and low-carbon transitions in enterprises.

CTI Huace Certification’s Sustainable Development Credentials: CTI Huace Certification offers comprehensive sustainable development qualifications recognized by numerous international and domestic authoritative organizations. With over a decade of experience as one of the early third-party professional institutions in sustainable development, CTI Huace has provided sustainable development services to many renowned enterprises both domestically and internationally. The organization boasts a professional team of experts with postgraduate degrees and overseas work experience, offering one-stop solutions focused on carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals.