LONGi changes name

February 23, 2017
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Leading integrated monocrystalline PV manufacturer Xi'an LONGi Silicon Materials has officially changed its name in China.

Leading integrated monocrystalline PV manufacturer Xi'an LONGi Silicon Materials has officially changed its name in China. 

The new full company name is LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd., dropping the traditional location name where the company is headquartered as well as the familiar ‘Silicon Materials’ aspect, which the company was well known for. 

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Having in recent years acquired solar cell and module manufacturer, LERRi Solar and expanded downstream to build PV power plants, LONGi’s original focus on monocrystalline ingot/wafer production remains an important business unit but does not reflect its more fully-integrated business model that includes both upstream and downstream operations. 

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