At the 2025 Sustainable Global Leaders Conference Jiangsu Session and the Second Guolian Investor Summit held in Wuxi on November 6, Zhu Gongshan, founder of GCL TECH, a leading Chinese new energy enterprise, shared insights on the industry's future.

**Three Decades of Commitment to Energy** "Over the past 35 years, GCL TECH has never strayed from its core focus on energy," Zhu stated. From a regional player to a global leader, the company has navigated the volatility of the solar sector, silicon material restructuring, and multiple energy cycles. Zhu emphasized that energy is the backbone of national strategy and economic systems, and GCL TECH aims to uphold its principles while driving innovation.

The company prioritizes "green, low-carbon, and high-efficiency" development across silicon energy, photovoltaic materials, semiconductors, and silicon-based technologies. "Competition in energy isn’t just about technology—it’s about conviction and endurance," Zhu noted.

**Wuxi: A Hub for Industry-Finance Synergy** Zhu highlighted GCL TECH’s deep-rooted collaboration with Wuxi Guolian Group, describing it as "mutually beneficial and trust-driven." Over two decades, their partnership has evolved from power asset cooperation to joint new energy funds. "We plan to establish industrial funds to support innovation in new energy and materials," he said.

Zhu stressed that finance must serve industry, with green finance directing capital toward sustainability. "Finance should accelerate green development, not just move money," he added.

**Green Transition: A Mission, Not an Option** As China shifts from energy consumption controls to carbon reduction targets in its 15th Five-Year Plan, Zhu underscored the urgency of structural adaptation. "Technology is our guiding light," he said, outlining GCL TECH’s efforts to optimize debt, enhance resilience, and expand global supply chains under green finance frameworks.

**Global Expansion Amid Uncertainty** Despite global uncertainties, GCL TECH is advancing major projects, including a multi-billion-dollar energy investment, $700 million in international funding from Hong Kong, and a ¥5 billion partnership with Zhejiang financial institutions. "Energy knows no borders, but green development unites us," Zhu remarked, pledging to amplify China’s role in global low-carbon innovation.

On emerging sectors like AI and energy storage, Zhu clarified: "Our innovation extends from our green energy foundation, not trends."

**The Golden Decade Ahead** Zhu concluded, "Success lies in mission, not scale; in long-term societal value, not short-term profits." He predicts the next decade will test corporate resolve in green transformation, declaring it the "golden era" for new energy.