LONGi has announced its pivotal role in the United Kingdom’s inaugural deployment of back contact (BC) technology through a landmark partnership with leading IPP Cero Generation. As exclusive module supplier for the 59MW solar plant of Cero’s flagship Bramley Project (115MW co-located solar + BESS), the collaboration marks both LONGi’s first BC venture in the UK market and its inaugural partnership with the pan-European renewables leader.
The Bramley Project, secured through Cero Generation’s recently closed £200 million green financing package, represents a transformative advancement for UK energy infrastructure. Scheduled for construction from this autumn, the initiative will deploy LONGi’s Hi-MO 9 modules alongside Sungrow’s battery storage systems under Metlen’s EPC leadership. As the first UK solar installation utilizing back contact technology, the project establishes a new benchmark for efficiency and sustainability in Britain’s energy transition.
LONGi Europe president Leon Zhang emphasized the partnership’s significance, commenting: “The Bramley Project transcends conventional solar deployments – it’s a declaration that BC technology has arrived as Britain’s energy future. By selecting Hi-MO 9 for this venture, Cero Generation has demonstrated how visionary partners can accelerate grid decarbonization through technological leadership.”
Cero Generation CEO Marta Martinez Queimadelos added: “LONGi’s cutting-edge BC modules align perfectly with our commitment to EU Taxonomy-compliant infrastructure. This collaboration ensures Bramley delivers maximum environmental impact while pioneering next-generation solar technology in the UK market.”
As the first in Cero’s 360MW UK co-located portfolio, Bramley establishes BC technology as the foundation for Britain’s utility-scale solar expansion. The project’s integration of Hi-MO 9 modules with BESS infrastructure delivers critical grid flexibility, positioning solar-storage hybrids as essential components of the UK’s net-zero roadmap.