We are pleased to announce the start of an exciting new partnership with GCC Lab, which aims to kick start the global new energy testing and certification sector in the Middle East and North Africa.
This partnership agreement, signed by both parties on October 22, 2024, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), represents a proactive response to the growing global interest in new energy, which is being supported by the broader framework of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
The agreement enables us to leverage GCC Lab’s platform strengths to provide manufacturers, installers and service providers of new energy products with tailored services in testing, inspection and certification to help them more easily access Middle East and North African markets.
Fred Zhou, Deputy Director of Renewable and Advanced Energy, Connectivity, SGS, said: “We are delighted to join forces with GCC Lab in this exciting partnership. This represents a major step forward for our companies in delivering new energy testing and certification services across the Gulf region.
“Given the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s growing significance as a strategic global hub for energy development, this collaboration will showcase our expertise in global new energy testing and facilitate smooth market entry under China’s ‘Belt and Road’ initiative.”
GCC Lab is an authoritative new energy laboratory in the Middle East for new energy modules, inverters, energy storage products and new energy power stations. Holding ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation recognized by GAC, GCC Lab provides testing services, failure analysis, performance evaluation, power plant inspection and outdoor verification services for new energy products and components. It uses the unique climate conditions in the Middle East to maximize the power generation efficiency of new energy modules, providing an ideal testing environment for current module technologies.
Husam K. Al Dulaim, Chief Technology Officer, GCC Lab, said: “We welcome the tremendous boost this partnership will give to the availability of new energy testing and certification services across the region. It fully supports the KSA’s Vision 2030 and the country's implementation of its new energy policy and program.”
The partnership supports extensive cooperation in measurement standards, testing and certification, outdoor verification and staff training, which are all key to developing and operating new energy projects.
For further information, please contact:
Maggie Liu
Senior Marketing Officer
Connectivity & Products – Connectivity Services
t: +86 (0)21 6119 6435
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