Sungrow Renewables launches Smart Module at 2026 Intelligence Technology Conference

Sungrow Renewables introduced the world’s first self-developed high-efficiency smart PV module, the Sungrow Smart Module, during its 2026 Intelligent Technology Conference in Shanghai on June 1. The module combines power electronics, materials science, and AI algorithms to deliver five intelligent functions: self-diagnosis, self-RSD (safety disconnection), self-cleaning, self-cooling, and self-logging. It transforms traditional passive solar panels into active, data-driven power generation units capable of real-time monitoring, fault detection, and autonomous decision-making. The self-diagnosis feature uses high-precision chips to collect voltage, current, and temperature data, enabling AI-powered fault detection within milliseconds. The self-RSD system provides dual-layer safety protection, isolating faulty modules while maintaining power output and reducing plant voltage to safe levels in 25 seconds during extreme failures. Self-logging creates an electronic passport for each module, tracking carbon footprints, operational metrics, and lifecycle data for optimized plant management. Self-cleaning and self-cooling technologies, including nano-scale hydrophilic coatings and the world’s first ‘SilverAnt’ cooling system, improve power generation efficiency by approximately 6%. The module received the world’s first high-efficiency smart module certification from TÜV SÜD, with Vice President Hurry Xu praising its technological advancements in diagnostics, safety, and data-driven optimization. At the conference, Sungrow Renewables, TÜV SÜD, and the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Institute jointly released a white paper introducing the industry’s first smart module classification system. The standard categorizes modules into four levels (L1-L4) based on intelligence, functionality, and adaptability, defining clear boundaries for development and application. L1 modules focus on perceptive intelligence with monitoring and self-cooling capabilities, while higher levels incorporate advanced diagnostics, safety, and data integration. The launch marks a shift toward intelligent solar power solutions, emphasizing proactive safety, efficiency gains, and lifecycle optimization. Sungrow’s Smart Module aims to set new benchmarks for the solar energy sector by integrating cutting-edge technologies into scalable, high-performance power generation systems.