In the face of tightening global climate regulations and the accelerated rollout of the EU's Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), green manufacturing has evolved from a corporate social commitment into a market entry threshold which reshapes the standards for PV manufacturers. Europe's increasingly stringent policies demand more than efficient modules, they require demonstrably low-carbon, traceable, and recyclable products.

As one of the world's leading PV brands, DAS Solar has made ESG compliance and innovation a strategic cornerstone, ensuring its N-type products are designed to meet the most rigorous international criteria.

Low-carbon Manufacturing, Global-ready

DAS Solar has proactively aligned its manufacturing practices with NZIA demands. With TÜV SÜD Zero Carbon Factory certification and ISO-14064 GHG verification already achieved at key production bases, the company has committed to full operational carbon neutrality by 2050 with a 17.4% renewable energy penetration rate in electricity consumption already.

DAS Solar's latest TOPCon 5.0 cells have already surpassed 27% mass production efficiency, achieving a breakthrough open-circuit voltage of 746mV. Apart from advanced N-type TOPCon technology, the company's production line also incorporates 0BB design that not only enhances efficiency but also significantly reduces silver usage. Its self-developed lightweight modules feature fluoropolymer composite encapsulation, reducing 70% weight compared to traditional glass-based modules. A third-party life-cycle assessment showed these lightweight modules produce 17.3% lower carbon emissions compared to traditional counterparts, a meaningful step toward zero-carbon product chains.

Meanwhile, DAS Solar has obtained the Achilles, French ECS, Italian EPD certifications and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) assessment verification, demonstrating its ability to meet strict European environmental standards. These validations are essential for project developers navigating Europe's growing list of green procurement requirements and national carbon footprint thresholds.

Sustainable Supply Chain with Transparent Traceability

In anticipation of the EU's incoming Digital Product Passport (DPP) and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), DAS Solar has advanced a highly traceable, digitized supply chain.

The company has earned the STS-certified Transparent Supply Chain label, a key third-party verification that attests to DAS Solar's ability to trace material origins, track component flows, and validate ethical sourcing practices. Additionally, the company has been named a Green Supply Chain Enterprise by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), reflecting its leadership in sustainable procurement, process optimization, and green manufacturing integration across the upstream value chain.

Through close collaboration with upstream partners, DAS Solar promotes the use of recycled aluminum frames, low-iron solar glass, and environmentally responsible encapsulant materials with enhanced recyclability and lower VOC emissions. As of now, 50% of the company's suppliers are green, with over 85% of its supply chain digitized and traceable.

Circular Thinking from Day One

True sustainability begins with end-of-life planning. DAS Solar is among the first PV manufacturers to implement Design for Recycling (DFR) principles at scale. The company's self-developed lightweight modules are 100% recyclable, with each layer designed for clean separation and reuse. To date, DAS Solar has filed over 50 patents in recycling-related innovations, covering material preprocessing, mechanical disassembly, and closed-loop reintegration.

With forecasts projecting over 80 million tonnes of decommissioned PV modules by 2050, the need for industrial-scale recovery solutions is urgent. DAS Solar is actively investing in dedicated module recovery infrastructure, including pilot lines for dismantling, sorting, and material reclamation, which are aligned with emerging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations.

Proving Green in the Field

From deserts in China to floating arrays in Europe, DAS Solar modules power some of the world's most environmentally sensitive projects. In France, DAS Solar supplies high-performance modules to Europe's largest floating PV projects under strict carbon criteria, including France's largest floating solar plant. DAS Solar also leads in ecological restoration with PV projects in the Ulan Buh Desert and high-altitude animal husbandry zones, merging renewable generation with habitat recovery and land stabilization.

By embedding ESG into every aspect of its business, DAS Solar is building more than just modules, it's building a new standard for global PV leadership. As policies shift from encouragement to enforcement, DAS Solar's ESG-integrated approach positions it not only as a technology provider but as a green access enabler for the net-zero future.