February 27th, 2025 | Jiangsu, China -On February 27,2025, Li Zhenguo, founder and president of LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (LONGi), attended the China Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Original Technology Forum in Suzhou and emphasized the importance of independent innovation and the development of original technologies for photovoltaic industry.
“Faced with the global energy transition and the complex and changing international situation and industry cycles, only by taking independent innovation and original technologies as the foundation, and shouldering the responsibility of shaping a new global industrial landscape, can China's photovoltaic industry continue to lead and contribute to human sustainable development.” Li Zhenguo said at the keynote speech.
In recent years, Chinese photovoltaic enterprises have promoted multiple industrial chain links to international leading levels through independent innovation and original technology development. Chinese photovoltaic products have been exported to more than 200 countries and regions around the world, becoming an important support for global energy transformation.
In the past two years, 'involutionary' competition has had a serious impact on the photovoltaic industry. Li Zhenguo reminded, “We should be vigilant about the possibility of vicious competition that may arise due to business difficulties in this industry cycle. We need to contribute wisdom and strength to enterprises and the photovoltaic industry to weather the cycle through independent innovation and original technologies, rather than setting obstacles for the high - quality development of the photovoltaic industry through 'taking - is - winning' and 'low - quality and low - price'. The more complex the international situation is today, the more enterprises should shoulder their responsibilities.”
At present, the global photovoltaic technology iteration is accelerating. From PERC to TOPCon, and then to BC technology, every technological innovation and breakthrough comes from the in - depth cultivation of innovation ability and original technology. As a world - leading solar technology company, LONGi adheres to the brand positioning of “Stable and Reliable, Technology Leadership”, focuses on technological innovation, regard R&D as the "lifeline" of enterprises, and injects continuous technological innovation into the high - quality and healthy development of the industry.
"The future of the photovoltaic industry is bound to be a marathon about innovation, responsibility, and vision," Li Zhenguo said. "Let us rely on China’s original technologies, maintain the international image and reputation of Chinese photovoltaic enterprises through fair competition, and call on the entire industry to break through technological barriers in key areas with Chinese original technology as the spear and independent innovation as the shield, so as to let Chinese photovoltaics move from the 'highland of manufacturing' to the 'highland of innovation'."
At the Forum, the China Green Supply Chain Alliance Photovoltaic Professional Committee, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiangsu Photovoltaic Industry Association, Suzhou Photovoltaic Industry Association, Suzhou International Energy Transformation Federation, Canadian Solar, LONGi, Huasun, Envicool, DR Laser, iSilver Materials, Autowell, Cybrid Technology, Electro Man, Runergy, Astronergy, Aiko, DA Solar, and Maxwell jointly released the "Initiative on Actively Promoting Independent Innovation and the Development of Original Technologies in the Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Industry".
The initiative calls on photovoltaic and energy storage enterprises to enhance their independent innovation capabilities, increase R&D investment, encourage scientific researchers to be brave in trying new technological routes, not be afraid of failure, and nurture original results in practice; universities and research institutions should closely cooperate with enterprises, focus on industrial needs to carry out revolutionary original exploration and forward - looking research, and provide theoretical support and talent reserve for the birth of original technologies; industry associations should further build communication platforms, promote knowledge sharing and technological cooperation, and create a good atmosphere conducive to the development of original technologies; and competent departments should further increase the protection of independent innovation and original technologies, introduce relevant incentive measures, promote the healthy and orderly development of the photovoltaic industry, and form a harmonious and orderly competitive pattern.
The independent innovation ability and original technology level of the photovoltaic industry directly relate to the status of Chinese photovoltaic enterprises in the global photovoltaic industry. Therefore, all parties should contribute to the vigorous development of independent innovation and original technologies in the photovoltaic industry, and build the brilliance of China's photovoltaic industry with the power of innovation.
About LONGi
Founded in 2000, LONGi is committed to being the world’s leading solar technology company, focusing on customer-driven value creation for full scenario energy transformation.
Under its mission of 'making the best of solar energy to build a green world', LONGi has dedicated itself to technology innovation and established several 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