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LONGi to build 1.4GW BC solar module factory with Indonesia’s Pertamina

June 24, 2025

Chinese solar manufacturing giant LONGi has signed an agreement with Indonesia’s Pertamina New & Renewable Energy to build a 1.4GW module assembly plant in West Java, Indonesia.

LONGi launches 700W+ HIBC module at SNEC 2025

June 13, 2025

Chinese solar manufacturer LONGi has launched a new Hybrid Interdigitated Back-Contact (HIBC) module during SNEC 2025, held in Shanghai, China.

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SNEC 2025 takeaways: 800W+ modules, N-type diversification, perovskite tandem gains momentum

June 13, 2025

SNEC 2025 takeaways: TOPCon modules set benchmark power at 650W, a wave of BC modules and perovskite tandem cells gains momentum.

Trinasolar reaches 30.6% perovskite-silicon tandem module efficiency

June 11, 2025

Chinese solar manufacturer Trinasolar has achieved a 30.6% large-area perovskite-silicon tandem module efficiency.

The ‘next evolution’ in back contact technology: LONGi’s Hi-MO 9

May 21, 2025

Francois Cui, president of LONGi Europe, discusses the Hi-MO 9, the latest in its line-up of high-efficiency back contact PV modules.

A ‘business as usual’ Intersolar 2025 for big PV manufacturers, as they predict industry consolidation

May 9, 2025

Talk of manufacturing consolidation, excitement over energy storage and other key takeaways from Intersolar Europe 2025.

Intersolar Europe 2025: smarter E Award winners unveiled, Canadian Solar, Aiko Solar launch new modules

May 9, 2025

Solar manufacturers Aiko Solar and Canadian Solar showcased their latest modules, while 7Secondsolar, LONGi Solar and Weidmüller won in the Photovoltaics (PV) category at this year's The smarter E Award.

LONGi updates Hi-MO 9 modules, hits 24.8% conversion efficiency

April 14, 2025

LONGi has launched the latest version of its Hi-MO 9 module, which now boasts a conversion efficiency of 24.8% and an output of 670W.

PV downturn laid bare in Chinese preliminary 2024 financials

January 20, 2025

Preliminary financial results from three Chinese manufacturers show a downward trend across the solar manufacturing industry over 2024.

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LONGi aims for ‘back contact 2.0’ in 2025 with comprehensive production upgrade

January 15, 2025

LONGi chairman Zhong Baoshen talks to Carrie Xiao about the company's plans to upgrade all its back contact production to second-generation technology.

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