The General Office of China Federation of Industry and Commerce released a list of the top 500 private enterprises in R&D investment and invention patents for 2022 on Oct 13. Jinko Solar, the world's most innovative photovoltaic enterprise, has been shortlisted with its strong research and development strength. It is worth mentioning that JinkoSolar's invention patents rank first among the component companies listed, and its innovation level and brand strength have been fully affirmed and highlighted.

Based on the survey of large-scale private enterprises in 2021 by China Federation of Industry and Commerce, the list is made by analyzing the technological innovation of 8,602 private enterprises with revenue of more than 500 million yuan. According to different contents, the list is divided into two categories: "2022 R&D Investment of 500 Private Enterprises" and "2022 Invention Patent Investment of 500 Private enterprises". Jinko Solar, which has always been deeply engaged in innovation and development in the photovoltaic field, respectively won the 38th place for invention patents and the 55th place for R&D investment, ranking the first and second place among photovoltaic module enterprises.

Data source: China Federation of Industry and Commerce General Office

Ranking of R&D Investment and Invention Patents of Private Enterprises in 2022

Such excellent performance is inseparable from JinkoSolar's emphasis on intellectual property management. Since its establishment, JinkoSolar has been breaking through the limitations of IPR protection in the photovoltaic industry, which is dominated by Chinese utility model patents, and protecting innovation results more effectively with high-value invention patents and overseas patents. Up to now, JinkoSolar has distributed more than 1,000 domestic and foreign invention patents, and obtained more than 300 domestic and foreign authorized invention patents. Jinkosolar has realized the three-dimensional layout of technology, patent and market (country) for various advanced crystalline silicon, battery and component technologies. In addition, JinkoSolar has established a sound intellectual property management system and process, which can effectively ensure the seamless connection between intellectual property work and R&D, production, marketing and other links. Through the full cooperation between R&D, production, marketing and other relevant departments and the intellectual property management Department, the company has realized the full integration of intellectual property and corporate strategic development planning.

As we all know, investment is one of the foundations for enterprises to achieve innovative results. In order to ensure the continuous release of self-technology and product spillover effect, JinkoSolar invests a huge amount of funds for research and development every year. Just in the past third quarter, the company's R&D investment reached 1.2 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 114.96%; In the first three quarters, R&D investment totaled 3.411 billion yuan, up 103.69% year on year.

In the face of the increasing market demand for cost reduction and efficiency increase, N-type technology is becoming the mainstream technology of current photovoltaic modules. In this regard, JinkoSolar said that in the future, the company will continue to adhere to the concept of innovative development, continue to increase the investment in research and development, for the current mainstream N-type technology and even the future update generation of technology continue to divergent innovative thinking, innovation, and continue to promote industrial upgrading and development.

10月13日，全国工商联办公厅发布2022民营企业研发投入和发明专利500强榜单。全球极具创新力的光伏企业晶科能源凭借超强的研发实力成功入围。值得一提的是，在入榜的组件类企业中，晶科能源的发明专利排名第一，企业创新水平及品牌实力得到了充分肯定与彰显。