On November 5, GCL System Integration Technology Co., Ltd.(Shenzhen:002506) 
(GCLSI), a leading photovoltaics (PV) company in China, signed the strategic 
cooperation agreement with Shanghai Beststeel New Energy Co., Ltd. (Beststeel), 
at the GCL Energy Center in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. The agreement marks the 
partnership between GCLSI and Beststeel. The two companies will collaborate in 
the building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) sector by establishing a dedicated 
team to jointly develop and market new BIPV products in a move to leverage the 
combination of photovoltaic power generation and metal roofing systems.

"This is a collaboration between two industry leaders as Beststeel has been 
committed to the construction industry for 25 years with an in-depth 
understanding of the metal cladding(roofing/wall) system," said GCLSI executive 
president Zhang Kun. "The partnership will see both companies expand 
application scenarios and their businesses in the industrial and commercial 
construction market by creating synergies in product innovation and standards 
compliance, which, in turn, will help improve efficiencies of our offerings and 
spur a radical change across the sector. Thanks to Beststeel for their trust in 
GCLSI and expect to fully leverage both firms' respective advantages in 
developing new BIPV products, with the aim of fueling the growth of the clean 
energy sector."

"Driven by the policies that promoting green buildings, the market for 
integrated modular and prefabricated buildings has experienced rapid growth 
over the past few years. The building  cladding sector has also witnessed 
substantial growth given the trend towards the industrialization of 
construction," indicated Beststeel chairman Xu Jinyong. "We chose GCLSI as our 
strategic partner in the BIPV domain as a result of their extensive experience 
in the renewable energy sector, especially in the PV market. We look forward to 
working together to provide safe and reliable BIPV products worldwide."

About Beststeel

Beststeel is recognized as one of the largest steel structure manufactory based 
on metal cladding system and light gauge steel (LGS) framing system in China. 
It has been designated as a well-known brand in China's construction industry.

About GCLSI

GCLSI is a leading Chinese integrated energy system supplier that is mainly 
engaged in R&D, design, production and sales of high-efficiency PV cells, 
differentiated modules, EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) systems 
for power stations, and integrated energy storage systems in addition to 
providing one-stop services.

Source: GCLSI