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SYDNEY, May 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As Australia's renewable energy sector continues to accelerate, the need for skilled electricians and solar installers is becoming increasingly critical to ensuring installation quality, system safety, and long-term energy performance. Sungrow, a globally leading PV inverter and energy storage system provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Supply Partners to expand practical training opportunities for electricians across Australia through New Energy Training (NET).
Through Supply Partners' national distribution network, the collaboration creates a direct connection between training and field application. Installers trained on Sungrow technology gain ongoing access to technical resources, support and product expertise to Australian homes and businesses.
Joe Zhou, Vice President of Sungrow Asia Pacific, emphasized the importance of investing in people as much as technology:
"The future of renewable energy depends not only on advanced technology, but on the people who install and support it every day. At Sungrow Australia, we believe investing in training is investing in the long-term strength of our industry. By partnering with New Energy Training, we're helping build a highly capable workforce equipped with the skills, confidence and hands-on experience needed to deliver safe, reliable and future-ready energy solutions across Australia."
Empowering Electricians With Real‑World Skills
Delivered through New Energy Training, the training division of Supply Partners, the program is expected to support more than 1,000 electricians and installers annually across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and NET's mobile training facilities.
Rather than focusing solely on product familiarization, the program is designed as a structured training framework that combines technical theory, practical application and real installation scenarios. By integrating hands-on learning with access to industry technologies and technical expertise, the initiative helps installers strengthen commissioning capability, improve installation quality and build confidence in delivering increasingly complex solar and storage projects.
Enhancing Industry Capability Through Global Expertise
Delivering meaningful installer training requires not only access to equipment, but also deep technical expertise, proven field experience and strong local support capabilities.
With nearly 30 years of experience in renewable energy, more than 1,000GW of power electronic converters installed worldwide, and a global R&D team of over 7,600 professionals, Sungrow brings extensive technical knowledge and practical insight to installer education. In Australia, this global experience is strengthened by a well-established local support network designed to respond to the evolving needs of installers and channel partners.
Sungrow Australia operates with a team of more than 90 professionals, including 60 engineers and technicians, backed by a dedicated Service and Logistics Centre spanning over 3,000 square metres and a nationwide network of more than 300 service partners. These combined global and local capabilities provide the foundation for delivering training programs that extend beyond product education and support long-term workforce development.
A Shared Vision for Excellence
Patrick Morrissey, CEO of New Energy Training, highlighted the impact of Sungrow's support:
"We are incredibly grateful to Sungrow Australia for their generous support in providing world-class inverters and battery technology for our training programs at New Energy Training. This partnership not only reinforces our shared commitment to quality and innovation but also ensures that electricians across Australia, including those in regional areas, have access to the best possible training and hands-on experience with industry-leading equipment. We look forward to continuing this strong partnership and shaping the future of clean energy together."
The collaboration also establishes a scalable training model that can be expanded across broader installer and channel networks, creating long-term value for industry partners and supporting continued workforce development across Australia.
About Sungrow
Sungrow, a global leader in renewable energy technology, has pioneered sustainable power solutions for over 29 years. As of Dec 2025, Sungrow has installed over 1000 GW of power electronic converters worldwide. The company is recognized as the world's most bankable PV inverter and energy storage company (BloombergNEF). Its innovations power clean energy projects across the globe, supported by a network of 520 service outlets guaranteeing excellent customer experiences. At Sungrow, we're committed to bridging to a sustainable future through cutting-edge technology and unparalleled service. For more information, please visit: www.sungrowpower.com/en
About Supply Partners
Supply Partners is a premier distributor of solar and energy storage solutions, providing high-quality products and training to the Australian renewable energy sector. With a focus on technical excellence and customer support, Supply Partners empowers installers and businesses with the tools and knowledge needed to succeed. New Energy Training is a registered training organisation, delivering quality training for Supply Partners and the industry, improving industry skills and professionalism.
Contact:
Luly Wang
luly.wang@sungrow-hq.com
15618330862
SYDNEY, May 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As Australia's renewable energy sector continues to accelerate, the need for skilled electricians and solar installers is becoming increasingly critical to ensuring installation quality, system safety, and long-term energy performance. Sungrow, a globally leading PV inverter and energy storage system provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Supply Partners to expand practical training opportunities for electricians across Australia through New Energy Training (NET).
Through Supply Partners' national distribution network, the collaboration creates a direct connection between training and field application. Installers trained on Sungrow technology gain ongoing access to technical resources, support and product expertise to Australian homes and businesses.
Joe Zhou, Vice President of Sungrow Asia Pacific, emphasized the importance of investing in people as much as technology:
"The future of renewable energy depends not only on advanced technology, but on the people who install and support it every day. At Sungrow Australia, we believe investing in training is investing in the long-term strength of our industry. By partnering with New Energy Training, we're helping build a highly capable workforce equipped with the skills, confidence and hands-on experience needed to deliver safe, reliable and future-ready energy solutions across Australia."
Empowering Electricians With Real‑World Skills
Delivered through New Energy Training, the training division of Supply Partners, the program is expected to support more than 1,000 electricians and installers annually across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and NET's mobile training facilities.
Rather than focusing solely on product familiarization, the program is designed as a structured training framework that combines technical theory, practical application and real installation scenarios. By integrating hands-on learning with access to industry technologies and technical expertise, the initiative helps installers strengthen commissioning capability, improve installation quality and build confidence in delivering increasingly complex solar and storage projects.
Enhancing Industry Capability Through Global Expertise
Delivering meaningful installer training requires not only access to equipment, but also deep technical expertise, proven field experience and strong local support capabilities.
With nearly 30 years of experience in renewable energy, more than 1,000GW of power electronic converters installed worldwide, and a global R&D team of over 7,600 professionals, Sungrow brings extensive technical knowledge and practical insight to installer education. In Australia, this global experience is strengthened by a well-established local support network designed to respond to the evolving needs of installers and channel partners.
Sungrow Australia operates with a team of more than 90 professionals, including 60 engineers and technicians, backed by a dedicated Service and Logistics Centre spanning over 3,000 square metres and a nationwide network of more than 300 service partners. These combined global and local capabilities provide the foundation for delivering training programs that extend beyond product education and support long-term workforce development.
A Shared Vision for Excellence
Patrick Morrissey, CEO of New Energy Training, highlighted the impact of Sungrow's support:
"We are incredibly grateful to Sungrow Australia for their generous support in providing world-class inverters and battery technology for our training programs at New Energy Training. This partnership not only reinforces our shared commitment to quality and innovation but also ensures that electricians across Australia, including those in regional areas, have access to the best possible training and hands-on experience with industry-leading equipment. We look forward to continuing this strong partnership and shaping the future of clean energy together."
The collaboration also establishes a scalable training model that can be expanded across broader installer and channel networks, creating long-term value for industry partners and supporting continued workforce development across Australia.
About Sungrow
Sungrow, a global leader in renewable energy technology, has pioneered sustainable power solutions for over 29 years. As of Dec 2025, Sungrow has installed over 1000 GW of power electronic converters worldwide. The company is recognized as the world's most bankable PV inverter and energy storage company (BloombergNEF). Its innovations power clean energy projects across the globe, supported by a network of 520 service outlets guaranteeing excellent customer experiences. At Sungrow, we're committed to bridging to a sustainable future through cutting-edge technology and unparalleled service. For more information, please visit: www.sungrowpower.com/en
About Supply Partners
Supply Partners is a premier distributor of solar and energy storage solutions, providing high-quality products and training to the Australian renewable energy sector. With a focus on technical excellence and customer support, Supply Partners empowers installers and businesses with the tools and knowledge needed to succeed. New Energy Training is a registered training organisation, delivering quality training for Supply Partners and the industry, improving industry skills and professionalism.
Contact:
Luly Wang
luly.wang@sungrow-hq.com
15618330862
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Sungrow and Supply Partners Advance Solar Installer Training Across Australia
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- "Full compatibility" verified with PET bottle recycling streams, proving recyclability from the material design stage
SK chemicals' plastic materials have secured verification of their compatibility as feedstock for recycling processes in Europe.
SEOUL, South Korea, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SK chemicals announced on May 26 that its copolyester ECOTRIA CLARO and its PET-based SKYPET product family have been recognized by RecyClass, a European recycling assessment body, as recyclable within the PET recycling stream.
RecyClass is a non-profit, cross-industry initiative established to advance the circular economy for plastics in Europe. It operates a structured framework to evaluate and certify the recyclability of plastic materials in accordance with evaluation protocols and design guidelines.
In line with the RecyClass framework, SK chemicals obtained the Technology Approval (TA), an assessment that verifies whether a material, when introduced into actual recycling processes, can be reliably used as recycled feedstock without disrupting existing operations. The TA serves as a key benchmark for assessing a material's compatibility with the recycling process when used as feedstock for post-consumer recycled plastics. Materials whose compatibility with recycling processes has not been verified can cause process disruptions or quality degradation, potentially impeding actual recycling.
With this outcome, SK chemicals has secured authoritative verification of the value of its diverse polyester portfolio as recycling feedstock, spanning from copolyesters to PET and from recycled to virgin materials. While recycled materials are commonly evaluated by whether and to what extent they contain recycled feedstock reprocessed from waste plastics, the industry also regards the question of whether discarded waste plastics can themselves be processed back into feedstock as an equally critical measure of recyclability.
For example, even if a material contains 100% recycled PET, it cannot contribute to a continuous circular structure if it fails to be recycled again after use due to process-related issues, ultimately ending up discarded or landfilled. For this reason, experts emphasize that building a sustainable recycling ecosystem requires materials to satisfy two conditions: incorporating recycled content (Recycled) and being recyclable themselves (Recyclable).
Ahn Jae-hyun, CEO of SK chemicals, said, "This verification is an official endorsement of our materials' circularity as feedstock, which represents one pillar of the complete circular structure we are building. To establish a sustainable circular economy, we will continue to accumulate technical expertise in recycling and strengthen our competitiveness across the entire process, from feedstock to commercialization, while expanding collaboration with European customers and other stakeholders."
The seven products that received the assessment include five copolyester products in the ECOTRIA CLARO family and two products in the general-purpose SKYPET family. The five ECOTRIA CLARO products, namely ECOTRIA CLARO 100, ECOTRIA CLARO 200, ECOTRIA CLARO 300, ECOTRIA CLARO 100 CR50N, and ECOTRIA CLARO 200 CR50N, received the Full Compatible grade, indicating they can be recycled together within the PET recycling process without any restrictions across the entire workflow. The two SKYPET products, SKYPET BR and SKYPET BR-V, received the Limited Compatible grade, meaning they can be recycled under specific process conditions.
Earlier, last year, SK chemicals had secured the highest Class A rating from RecyClass through its Letter of Compatibility (LoC) for a PET bottle made with SKYPET CR, its circular-recycled PET. This assessment evaluates whether a container's structural design is compatible with existing recycling processes and serves as a benchmark for determining whether the container can be processed without issues during actual recycling. The bottle incorporated SKYPET CR BB and SKYPET CR BL.
- "Full compatibility" verified with PET bottle recycling streams, proving recyclability from the material design stage
SK chemicals' plastic materials have secured verification of their compatibility as feedstock for recycling processes in Europe.
SEOUL, South Korea, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SK chemicals announced on May 26 that its copolyester ECOTRIA CLARO and its PET-based SKYPET product family have been recognized by RecyClass, a European recycling assessment body, as recyclable within the PET recycling stream.
RecyClass is a non-profit, cross-industry initiative established to advance the circular economy for plastics in Europe. It operates a structured framework to evaluate and certify the recyclability of plastic materials in accordance with evaluation protocols and design guidelines.
In line with the RecyClass framework, SK chemicals obtained the Technology Approval (TA), an assessment that verifies whether a material, when introduced into actual recycling processes, can be reliably used as recycled feedstock without disrupting existing operations. The TA serves as a key benchmark for assessing a material's compatibility with the recycling process when used as feedstock for post-consumer recycled plastics. Materials whose compatibility with recycling processes has not been verified can cause process disruptions or quality degradation, potentially impeding actual recycling.
With this outcome, SK chemicals has secured authoritative verification of the value of its diverse polyester portfolio as recycling feedstock, spanning from copolyesters to PET and from recycled to virgin materials. While recycled materials are commonly evaluated by whether and to what extent they contain recycled feedstock reprocessed from waste plastics, the industry also regards the question of whether discarded waste plastics can themselves be processed back into feedstock as an equally critical measure of recyclability.
For example, even if a material contains 100% recycled PET, it cannot contribute to a continuous circular structure if it fails to be recycled again after use due to process-related issues, ultimately ending up discarded or landfilled. For this reason, experts emphasize that building a sustainable recycling ecosystem requires materials to satisfy two conditions: incorporating recycled content (Recycled) and being recyclable themselves (Recyclable).
Ahn Jae-hyun, CEO of SK chemicals, said, "This verification is an official endorsement of our materials' circularity as feedstock, which represents one pillar of the complete circular structure we are building. To establish a sustainable circular economy, we will continue to accumulate technical expertise in recycling and strengthen our competitiveness across the entire process, from feedstock to commercialization, while expanding collaboration with European customers and other stakeholders."
The seven products that received the assessment include five copolyester products in the ECOTRIA CLARO family and two products in the general-purpose SKYPET family. The five ECOTRIA CLARO products, namely ECOTRIA CLARO 100, ECOTRIA CLARO 200, ECOTRIA CLARO 300, ECOTRIA CLARO 100 CR50N, and ECOTRIA CLARO 200 CR50N, received the Full Compatible grade, indicating they can be recycled together within the PET recycling process without any restrictions across the entire workflow. The two SKYPET products, SKYPET BR and SKYPET BR-V, received the Limited Compatible grade, meaning they can be recycled under specific process conditions.
Earlier, last year, SK chemicals had secured the highest Class A rating from RecyClass through its Letter of Compatibility (LoC) for a PET bottle made with SKYPET CR, its circular-recycled PET. This assessment evaluates whether a container's structural design is compatible with existing recycling processes and serves as a benchmark for determining whether the container can be processed without issues during actual recycling. The bottle incorporated SKYPET CR BB and SKYPET CR BL.
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SK chemicals' Seven Plastic Materials Confirmed Compatible with European Recycling Processes
