Chinese module manufacturer JinkoSolar and UK-based monitoring specialists PassivSystems are set to announce a partnership to capitalise on opportunities in the UK solar market.

The companies will confirm their partnership at Ecobuild 2013 later this week.

They said the alliance would allow customers of both organisations access to a complete technology suite, from PV modules through to monitoring systems.

Commenting on the partnership, Colin Calder, CEO and Founder of PassivSystems said: “As the solar market in the UK matures, we will see the emergence of leading technology and service providers who are capable of driving innovations that result in improving return on investment. I am very excited that our partnership with JinkoSolar positions PassivSystems at the front of the pack”.

Arturo Herrero, Chief Marketing Officer at JinkoSolar, added: “JinkoSolar is growing its market share and brand recognition worldwide but specifically in the UK market, thanks to our loyalty, good value proposition and dedicated service to customers. With a conservative business ethic, led by innovative and industry-leading technologies, JinkoSolar is committed to providing the highest product quality and performance, ensuring consistent and long term competitive value and environmental benefits to all investors in solar pv. In having such a respected technology partner in the UK as PassivSystems, we will offer investors an intelligent and effective energy management solution, for the years ahead.”