By Zhao Yongjin

44 integrated charging-and-discharging inverter units, 249 photovoltaic modules rated at 610 Wp each, and 78 sets of 5 kWh energy-storage battery packs...

On 29 May, a photovoltaic energy storage equipment donation online ceremony was held at the meeting room of Jiangsu Xinba New Materials Technology Co., Ltd.

The photovoltaic energy storage equipment worth 2 million yuan will be divided into 2 batches and donated. It will silently generate power under the sun in Africa, benefiting schools and rural health service centers in Zambia.

‘What we lack is not sunlight, but equipment to convert sunlight into electricity.’In January, Xun Jing, the chairman of the board of Jiangsu Xinba New Materials Technology, heard the words of a representative from the Zambian Ministry of Energy at a forum in Zambia, and had the idea of how to‘lend a hand.’

Zambia relies heavily on hydropower. In 2024, influenced by the strong El Niño, it encountered the worst drought in 40 years. The hydropower grid was on the verge of collapse. The average daily power supply was less than 3 hours. Factories were shut down, hospitals were shut down, and schools were unable to light a single lamp due to lack of power.

Zambia is rich in solar energy resources, with an average annual sunshine duration of more than 2,000 hours. China has the world's advanced photovoltaic industry and the largest photovoltaic power generation capacity. Many photovoltaic and related companies have pursued ‘light’ to Zambia to help them realize their dream of converting light energy into electrical energy.

On the spot, the Chinese assistant to the President of Zambia launched the photovoltaic donation initiative to‘light up the lights for rural schools and hospitals in Zambia’. Xun Jing responded on the spot and made a donation commitment, planning to donate complete sets of specialized photovoltaic and energy storage microgrid systems to 35 public government schools and 12 rural health centers in Kaumbwe Constituency, Petauke District, Eastern Province, Zambia, to solve the root cause of local long-term power consumption difficulties.

From Hai’an to Zambia, the straight-line distance is more than 11,000 kilometers. After Xun Jing returned home, she quickly transformed the promise to a formal donation letter and submitted to the Zambian Embassy in China. The embassy then copied the letter to the Zambian Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and simultaneously notified the Chinese Embassy in Zambia. All donation procedures were completed in just 4 months.

Among all the procedures, therewas a ‘Bright Future Plan’ tailored for rural Zambia. ‘Electricity is stored during the day through solar photovoltaic power, and it can be used at night,’ Xun Jing explained. All donated equipment and plans have undergone overall planning by the company's design institute, taking into account the local natural environment and limitations to ensure rapid implementation and use.

Xinba New Materials Technology is a high-tech enterprise integrating production, research and development, sales, and services, specializing in the manufacture of new photovoltaic materials and the provision of one-stop smart energy solutions.

During the handover ceremony, on the other end of the video call, the Zambian representative expressed his gratitude in simple words: ‘XinbaNew Materials' funding will improve our living conditions and our education and healthcare environment.’

The first batch of donations ofXinbanew materials covers 9 schools and 5 rural health centers and has been handed over at the donation ceremony. The second batch covers 26 schools and 7 rural health centers and will be delivered before August this year. ‘This batch of photovoltaic components are all purchased from the cooperative suppliers ofXinbaNew Materials.’ Xun Jing said thatat alater stage, they will organize peopleto go to Zambia to inspect the implementation and operation of the equipment.

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南通企业捐赠光伏装备

点亮赞比亚35所学校和12所乡村医疗中心

充放电一体机逆变压器44台、610Wp组件249块、储能电池5kWh电池组78组……

5月29日，一场光伏储能设备捐赠视频交接仪式，在江苏辛巴新材料科技股份有限公司会议室举行。

这批总价值约200万元人民币的光伏储能设备被分成两批捐赠，将在非洲的阳光下静静发电，惠及赞比亚的学校和乡村卫生服务中心。

“我们缺的不是阳光，而是把阳光变成电力的设备。”今年1月，辛巴新材料董事长荀静在赞比亚参加一场论坛时，听到赞比亚能源部代表的感慨后，便萌生了怎样“帮一把”的念头。

赞比亚严重依赖水电，2024年受强厄尔尼诺影响，遭遇40年来最严重的干旱，水力电网濒临崩溃，日均供电不足3小时，工厂停工、医院停摆，学校因缺电而无法点亮一盏灯。

赞比亚拥有丰富的太阳能资源，年均日照时长超过2000小时。中国拥有世界先进的光伏产业和最大的光伏发电量，许多光伏及关联企业追“光”到赞比亚，帮助他们实现光能转化为电能之梦。

现场，赞比亚总统中方助理现场发起“为赞比亚乡村学校、医院点亮光明”的光伏捐赠倡议。荀静当场响应，并许下捐赠承诺，计划为赞比亚东部省佩陶克区考姆韦选区35所公立政府学校、12所乡村卫生中心捐赠成套配置专业化光伏及储能微电网系统，从根源上解决当地长期用电困境。

从海安到赞比亚，直线距离超过11000公里。荀静回国后，将这份承诺迅速化为正式捐赠函，递交至赞比亚驻华大使馆。大使馆依次抄送赞比亚能源部、外交部，同步通报中国驻赞比亚大使馆。仅4个月完成所有捐赠手续。

所有手续中，有一份为赞比亚乡村量身定制的“光明方案”。“白天通过太阳能光伏进行储电，晚上就能用上。”荀静介绍，所有捐赠的设备和方案都经过公司设计院的整体规划，考虑了当地的自然环境和条件限制，确保能够快速落地使用。

辛巴新材料是海安一家集生产、研发、销售和服务于一体的专业从事光伏新材料制造以及智慧能源一站式服务的高新技术企业。

交接仪式上，视频那一端，赞比亚代表用朴素的言语表达感谢。“辛巴新材料的资助能改善我们的生活条件和教育、医疗环境。”

辛巴新材料第一批捐赠覆盖9所学校及5所乡村卫生中心，已在捐赠仪式上完成交接；第二批覆盖26所学校及7所乡村卫生中心，将于今年8月前完成交付。“这批光伏元件均采购自辛巴新材料的合作供应商们。”荀静说，后期，他们将组织人员奔赴赞比亚，考察设备的落地和运营情况。