The company — which lacked a PV module production unit in 2013 — shipped 645.1MW of solar panels last year, according to a statement on the Hong Kong stock exchange.

Revenue from the group’s solar product business soared 241.9% on the year to 5.2bn yuan.

Shunfeng’s April 2014 acquisition of Wuxi Suntech — the former Chinese production unit of fallen PV module giant Suntech Power – contributed significantly to the group’s business last year.

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