China โ May 18, 2026 โ Renowned Chinese financial writer and business observer Wu Xiaobo visited Linuo Group on May 16โ17 for an in-depth tour of the Linuo Ritter Solar Technology Museum and the companyโs Digital Intelligent Transparent Factory. Accompanied by Gao Yuankun, Chairman and President of Linuo Group, and Wang Quanjun, Chairman and General Manager of Linuo Ritter, Wu explored the companyโs latest advances in green energy technology and smart manufacturing. The delegation held extensive discussions on new quality productive forces, intelligent manufacturing, and brand development, with Wu offering high praise for Linuo Ritterโs industry-upgrading โnew quality manufacturingโ initiatives.
Tracing 25 Years of Solar Innovation
At the Linuo Ritter Solar Technology Museum, Wu Xiaobo gained an immersive understanding of the evolution of Chinaโs solar thermal industry. The museum integrates science education, technical exchange, and zero-carbon experience, systematically showcasing Linuo Ritterโs 25-year legacy in clean energy technology.
Key innovations on display included globally leading medium-temperature solar vacuum tube technology, the self-developed CPC medium-temperature solar thermal collection system, and the companyโs award-winning research recognized with two National Science and Technology Progress Awards. The exhibition also highlighted Linuo Ritterโs โSolar + Air Energyโ multi-energy complementary solutions, demonstrating the companyโs end-to-end capabilities in renewable thermal energy.
A standout feature of the museum is the Zero-Carbon Pavilion, which operates entirely on solar photovoltaic power and air source heat pump systems to achieve net-zero emissions year-round. Wu Xiaobo recognized the pavilion as a compelling, real-world application of green low-carbon principles.
Inside the Lights-Out Factory
Following the museum tour, the delegation entered Linuo Ritterโs Digital Intelligent Transparent Factory, witnessing the tangible results of new quality productive forces. The facility comprises two core sections: the Heat Pump Digital Intelligent Factory and the Solar Collector Lights-Out Factory, built on 5G, AI, and big data to enable fully automated, unmanned manufacturing.
The heat pump factory deploys robotic workstations and unmanned specialized machines operating in coordinated workflows, supported by AI visual inspection systems and critical quality data acquisition points. The facility achieves a per capita output value exceeding RMB 10 million, with fully transparent process management achieved through integrated digital systems.
The worldโs first lights-out solar collector factory represents a milestone in unmanned production. With the lights off, nine robotic workstations assemble one complete solar collector unit every 30 seconds, delivering an annual capacity of one million units. AI-powered quality inspection and an integrated Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) system ensure high yield rates and flexible production changeovers, underscoring the companyโs intelligent manufacturing strength.
A Model for Industrial Transformation
Wu Xiaobo noted that Linuo Ritter has established a high-quality development path in the green energy sector, rooted in technological innovation and driven by intelligent manufacturing. He emphasized that the companyโs lights-out factory and zero-carbon technology practices offer an outstanding model for traditional industries seeking to upgrade and modernize.
Linuo Ritter reaffirmed its commitment to deepening its presence in the clean energy sector, leveraging new quality manufacturing to drive industrial upgrading and support Chinaโs national โdual carbonโ goals of reaching peak emissions and carbon neutrality.
