Solar & energy storage sourcing from China — from 500 panels / 100 kWh
Solar panels, battery energy storage (BESS), inverters, and mounting systems from tier-1 Chinese manufacturers — with certification documents, capacity checks, and project-scale logistics.
China makes the overwhelming majority of the world's solar modules, cells, inverters and battery cells, so this is the right place to buy — if you can tell a tier-1 manufacturer from a workshop relabelling other people's panels. Silk Way Sourcing sources panels, battery energy storage (BESS), inverters and mounting systems from established makers, at project scale, for EPCs, developers and distributors.
The risks here are different from steel. Module power can be over-stated, cells can be downgraded B-grade sold as A-grade, inverters can be grey-market units without valid firmware or warranty, and battery systems can ship without the safety documentation they need to clear customs or pass an insurer. A datasheet proves nothing on its own.
We verify the manufacturer, confirm real production capacity, and collect the certification that matters — IEC and CE test reports for modules and inverters, UN38.3 and safety documents for storage — before anything ships. We can consolidate a full kit of compatible panels, inverters and BESS into one project order, inspected and documented, and route it to your site.
What we source in this category
Each product below is sourced full-cycle — factory search, verification, inspection, and delivery. Detailed product and market pages are rolling out; talk to us for any item today.
Solar panels
Tier-1 mono PERC and TOPCon modules with IEC/CE documentation, from 500 panels.
View productBattery energy storage (BESS)
LFP battery storage from residential racks to container-scale systems, from 100 kWh.
View productSolar inverters
String and hybrid inverters matched to your panels and local grid code.
View productSolar mounting systems
Roof and ground-mount structures engineered for local wind and snow loads.
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Sourcing + verification + delivery — not logistics alone
Most companies in this space move boxes. We own the part that goes wrong before the box exists: finding the real manufacturer, checking it, and inspecting the goods before you pay the balance.
- Find and verify the actual manufacturer, not a trading middleman
- Negotiate domestic wholesale pricing in Mandarin
- On-site factory visit and pre-shipment inspection before the balance payment
- Export documents, customs clearance, and door-to-door delivery handled end to end
- Starts work only once you already have a supplier
- No say in who the factory is or whether it is genuine
- No quality inspection — you carry the risk on the goods
- Moves the container; the sourcing risk stays with you
The risks of sourcing from China — and how we remove them
Every importer faces the same handful of failure points. Here's what each one is, and what we do about it.
01Paying a trader's hidden markup
We verify the supplier is the actual manufacturer and show the factory price separately from our fee, so you never overpay a middleman.
02A 'factory' that turns out to be a shell company
We check business licenses, capacity and history, and visit the site in person before you commit a single payment.
03Losing the deposit to fraud
Funds go to Silk Way Sourcing under one contract, not to an unknown account, and the balance is tied to an inspection you approve.
04Receiving goods that don't match the sample
An independent pre-shipment inspection checks quantity, dimensions and quality against your spec, with a photo report, before anything ships.
05Goods stuck at customs over paperwork
We prepare and handle export and customs documentation end to end, so shipments clear without costly holds.
Frequently asked questions
Do you work with tier-1 manufacturers?
Yes. We source from established tier-1 and strong tier-2 manufacturers, verify production capacity and certification, and can arrange factory visits for project-scale orders.
Can you supply panels, inverters and BESS together?
Yes — we consolidate a full kit from compatible manufacturers and ship it as one project order, with matched specifications and combined documentation.
What certification documents do you provide?
IEC and CE test reports, datasheets and warranty terms for panels and inverters; UN38.3 and the relevant safety documents for battery storage so shipments clear customs cleanly.
What importers say after working with us
Sourcing wins across steel, solar, energy storage, construction materials and supplier verification. Client names are withheld for confidentiality.
- Solar energy
They caught that our 'factory' was actually a trading company and found us the real manufacturer — it saved us from a costly mistake.
Importer, solar EPC · Poland - Solar energy
A full container of panels and inverters, verified and inspected. No surprises at customs, which is rare for us.
Solar distributor · Tunisia - Solar energy
Inverters and mounting systems for a commercial rooftop. The inspection-before-balance step is exactly why we keep coming back.
Solar EPC · Tanzania
Meet our team of experts
Our team brings hands-on experience in sourcing, quality control, and logistics, working closely with manufacturers to ensure reliable results at every stage.
Arkadii Vakhnovskyi
Founder & CEO
Dmitry Markov
Head of Operations & CTO
Andy Wang
Logistics & Compliance Manager
Alyona
Marketing & SMM
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