Core Insights - The founder of Skyworth Group, Huang Hongsheng, highlighted the company's focus on photovoltaic technology, AI home appliances, and international expansion during the 2026 annual speech [2] - Skyworth's photovoltaic revenue is expected to surpass its television revenue for the first time in 2025, with the photovoltaic business projected to account for over one-third of the company's total revenue by mid-2025 [2][3] Photovoltaic Business - Skyworth entered the photovoltaic sector in 2020, expanding from rural distributed photovoltaic systems to upstream core components, establishing a vertical industry chain that includes modules, brackets, inverters, and a digital ecosystem [3] - The company is accelerating its overseas expansion, with projects such as the commercial photovoltaic project in Thailand expected to generate over 4.4 million kWh in its first year and a 10MW distributed photovoltaic station project signed in Italy [3] - Huang anticipates significant potential in the overseas photovoltaic market, citing high electricity prices in Europe and frequent power outages in parts of Southern Africa as driving factors for increased demand [3] AI Home Appliances - Skyworth plans to fully promote AI home appliances by 2026, integrating AI functionalities into high-end products, such as smart search for film and television content and intelligent interaction with other appliances [3][4] - The introduction of AI appliances is expected to be delayed for lower-end products due to rising storage costs [4] International Expansion - Skyworth has acquired the operational rights for the Philips television brand in North America and aims for low-cost global expansion through sponsorships, similar to competitors like Hisense and TCL [4] - Research firm AVC predicts that Skyworth could enter the top five global television shipment rankings by 2026 [4] Synergy Between Businesses - The company has introduced a "photovoltaic balcony" solution targeting high-rise residential users, allowing for solar panel installation on balconies to meet household electricity needs [4] Cautious Outlook on Robotics and AI Glasses - Despite the popularity of humanoid robots and AI glasses at CES 2026, Huang expressed a conservative view on their practical applications, emphasizing that AI home appliances, overseas photovoltaic business, and future energy storage are the main growth areas for Skyworth [4]
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