About us

Yangtze Institute for Solar Technology (YIST)
YIST is aiming to build a new research institution in the field of photovoltaics and its comprehensive applications. Dr. Shen Hui, a well-known expert in the photovoltaic industry and professor at Sun Yat-sen University, is the leader of YIST. Internationally recognized leading talents in the photovoltaic field, such as Dr. Pierre J. Verlinden, a top scientist recognized by the photovoltaic industry and academia, and Dr. Feng Zhiqiang, deputy director of the Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology.
The YIST is currently conducting research on three aspects related to the demand of the entire photovoltaic industry chain, including solar cell and module research, photovoltaic testing and evaluation research, and photovoltaic application research.
At the same time, as a platform for industry consulting and government & financial exchanges between industry, academia, and research:
1. PV School offers online and on-site training courses;
2. Explore innovative and entrepreneurial projects, promote the landing of industries, and successfully establish 2 start-up enterprises and 1 overseas introduced landing enterprise in the past three years.
Core team
Shi Dinghuan
Chairman of YISTFormer Counselor of the State Council, former Director of the Industrial Science and Technology Department of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and former Chairman of the China Renewable Energy Society. Promoting global exchange of new energy technologies, and internationally acclaimed as a representative figure in promoting clean energy technologies in China.
Awarded the titles of "Cambridge World Outstanding Chinese List" and "Outstanding Chinese in Energy Technology".
Shen Hui
Dr. - Ing./YIST DirectorDr.-Ing of Materials Science, Technical University of Dresden, Germany(1996)
Former Professor of the School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University
Founder of the Solar Energy System Research Institute of Sun Yat-sen University
Director of the Photovoltaic Metrology Committee of the China Metrology Society
Academic Committee Member of the State Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology
Pierre J. Verlinden
YIST Chief ScientistFellow Member of IEEE
Former CTO of Sunpower
Doctor Honoris Causa from University of New South Wales
Recipient of the 2023 Francqui Chair at University of Hasselt, Belgium
Member of the International Scientific Advisory Committee (ISAC) of the EU Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conversion Conference (EU PVSEC), since 2014
Recipient of the 2016 IEEE William R. Cherry Award
Recipient of the 2019 EU Becquerel Prize
Feng Zhiqiang
Deputy Director of YISTDeputy director of the National Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology, led the team to break the world records for conversion efficiency and module output power of crystalline silicon solar cells more than 20 times. Winner of the 29th PVSEC Award.
PhD in Engineering from Yokohama National University in Japan
Postdoctoral fellow at Iowa State University in the United States
Former member of the National 863 Program Expert Group and consulting expert of the China Photovoltaic Industry Association
Yuan Xiao
Deputy Director of YISTFormer member of the National 863 Program Expert Group
Hosted over 10 national and provincial-level scientific research projects, and published more than 20 core achievements.
Council member of the China Renewable Energy Society and the National Photovoltaic Standardization Technical Committee
Leading the establishment the major of the New Energy Materials and Devices at East China University of Science and Technology
Shen Zhenjue
Deputy Director of YISTHaving over 15 years of experience in research and development, product development, and management in the field of photovoltaics. Master the structure, working principle, and manufacturing technology of photovoltaic cells, modules, and systems in various application fields, with a solid technical foundation. Understand the latest technologies and industry trends in the field of new energy photovoltaics both domestically and internationally. Published more than 15 papers and obtained 4 patents.
Senior Engineer, Research Fellow at Jiangsu Provincial Institute of Industry and Technology,
Xizang Autonomous Region science and technology consulting expert, space battery technology expert
Shanghai Space Administration's "Rising Star" Talent Title, Shanghai Excellent QC Group (Project Leader), National Excellent QC Group (Project Leader)
Center culture
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Let photovoltaics benefit all mankind
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Become a photovoltaic technology battlefield with international influence and discourse power
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Seeking truth, diligence, good thinking, and guidance
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Cultural products
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Exhibition hall display
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Books
Development history
Yangtze River Delta Solar Photovoltaic Technology Innovation Center Established
The first advisory committee was established and held
The first academic committee (international conference) was established and held
Rizhao 3 and Lingxi 03 satellites successfully launched and operated
The Photovoltaic Technology Exhibition Hall has been opened and put into use
China IPV Forum
Signed a strategic cooperation MOU with UNSW
Incubate and implement 2 industrial projects
Special battery module laboratory officially launched
Sichuan branch center established
The first Yangtze River Photovoltaic Innovation Conference was held
Source Creation China
BIPV Standardization Initiative Released
Signed a strategic cooperation MOU with J ü lich in Lich
PV School officially launched
The silicon material special battery test line has officially started
The Solar Cell Testing and Calibration Laboratory has officially launched
The photovoltaic material testing laboratory has been officially put into use
Guangshu Zhirou Laboratory officially opened
Function
Energy transition and integration
New energy: wind, storage, hydrogen, other traditional energy: oil, natural gas, coal
International integration
United States, Australia, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Middle East region, others




