October 23rd, 2024 - LONGi Green Energy Technology (Hereinafter referred to as LONGi) officially announced a new world record for crystalline silicon module efficiency. According to the latest certification report from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Germany, the efficiency of the HPBC 2.0 module independently developed by LONGi has reached 25.4%, breaking the world record for crystalline silicon module efficiency.
This marks the first time that a Chinese solar technology company has set the world record since 1988, breaking a 36-year monopoly held by overseas photovoltaic brands, which means that Chinese PV brands are about to appear in the overseas authoritative crystalline silicon module efficiency record list for the first time.
It is reported that LONGi's record will be included in the international authoritative photovoltaic record list "Martin Green Module Efficiency World Historical Record List" and the United States Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) record list.
The module efficiency has reached 25.4%, which is a significant and historic leap compared with the slow improvement in efficiency in the past decade, breaking the benchmark of the world record of 25% for crystalline silicon module efficiency of Martin Green and NREL, and as well as the 24.9% IBC module efficiency created by Maxeon in January this year.
With a history spanning more than 30 years, crystalline silicon module efficiency records have seen remarkable milestones. Notably, since Sunpower created a module efficiency of 20.3% based on IBC technology in 2007, XBC technology has consistently pushed the boundaries, breaking the world record eight times in succession with its highly efficient structure and compatibility. This dominance underscores the BC technology's unmatched technological leadership in the field of crystalline silicon modules.
Crystalline silicon module efficiency refers to the ability of solar panels to convert received solar energy into electrical power. Higher efficiency means that the same surface area of solar panels can generate more electricity, which helps reduce installation space, lower system costs, and increase energy output.
As the world's leading solar technology company, LONGi has been driven by innovation, leading the global energy revolution by solar cells and modules with high-efficiency, low-cost, and high-reliability. Since its establishment in 2000, with continuous R&D investment and "open" innovation, LONGi's every major technology has become the vane of the photovoltaic industry and continues to create long-term value for global customers. The breaking of the world record for the efficiency of crystalline silicon solar modules is a milestone in the history of the global photovoltaic industry, which not only contribute to the further development of the photovoltaic industry, but also actively contribute to the global energy transition and the realization of carbon neutrality goals.
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Under its mission of 'making the best of solar energy to build a green world', LONGi has dedicated itself to technology innovation and established five business sectors, covering mono silicon wafers cells and modules, commercial & industrial distributed solar solutions, green energy solutions and hydrogen equipment. The company has honed its capabilities to provide green energy and has more recently, also embraced green hydrogen products and solutions to support global zero carbon development. www.longi.com