Low-carbon Products

LONGi carried out carbon footprint calculations of products to precisely quantify carbon emissions throughout the product lifecycle. This year, we led upstream silicon material suppliers in participating in these calculations and obtained authorization to use the results. Meanwhile, by introducing third-party institutions to certify carbon footprint, LONGi rigorously inspected the carbon emissions throughout the product lifecycle. Given their outstanding eco-friendly features, several LONGi silicon wafer and module products received carbon footprint certifications from third-party institutions in 2023, of which the module products included 18 carbon footprint certifications from France, 4 carbon footprint certifications from South Korea, and 1 International Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).

  • The entire range of silicon wafer products obtained the carbon footprint CRE4 certificate and PPE2 certificate
  • Hi-MO 7 module products were granted the ECS carbon footprint certificate by Certisolis in France, marking that LONGi’s mainstream modules were all granted this ECS carbon footprint certificate
  • Hi-MO 5 and Hi-MO 7 products obtained the carbon footprint PPE2 certificate from Certisolis
  • Hi-MO 5 products obtained carbon footprint certification from South Korea, making LONGi the first Chinese module supplier completing carbon footprint certification of South Korea
  • Hi-MO 7 modules have obtained EPD
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Carbon footprint certifications from France
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Carbon footprint certifications from South Korea
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International Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).

Based on carbon footprint calculations, we have identified key emission reduction potentials in areas such as silicon materials and crystal pulling. In addition, we have implemented a series of emission reduction measures, focusing on building a green and low-carbon industrial chain covering the entire lifecycle of PV products, in order to create even lower-carbon PV products.

Whole Product Life Cycle Carbon Reduction Initiative
Whole Product Life Cycle Carbon Reduction Initiative

LONGi strengthened control over hazardous substances in the design and production process of PV modules, aiming to minimize environmental impact. Strictly adhering to EU’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) and the Regulation on the registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals (REACH), we handled and eliminated harmful substances such as lead, mercury, cadmium, DEHP, BBP, DBP, and DIBP1 in glass, frames, back panels, film, labels, and all other parts. In addition, we accelerate the detection of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in products and plan to gradually recycle PFAS-containing components to meet the requirement of the global market in the future.

Carbon emission reduction solutions for the industry

By exploring the deep integration of “PV+” with multiple scenarios, LONGi providedinnovative solutions for global centralized and distributed customers.

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    • Implement ground-mounted power stations and distributed generation applications tailored to local conditions, reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
    • Implement multi-energy complementary integrated solutions, with PVs as the main component, combining wind, water, and other resources to build a clean and low carbon energy supply system.
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The 1GW solar project in Uzbekistan
Case｜Power industry: The centralized power plant in Uzbekistan connecting to the grid
Using exclusively LONGi’s Hi-MO 7 modules, Uzbekistan conducted a 1 GW solar project, whose first phase of 400 MW was connected to the grid in December 2023. Once fully operational, the project will generate 2.4 billion kWh, and reduce natural gas consump
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The 100MW PV power plant on the shores of Lake Balkhash
Case｜Power Industry: The PV power plant on the shores of Lake Balkhash, Kazakhstan
Serving as an important copper refining center in Kazakhstan, Lake Balkhash has witnessed a deteriorating eco-environment due to the high energy consumption and carbon emissions of local metallurgical industry. To solve this problem, a 100MW PV power plan
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BIPV rooftop of the Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group, Shanxi province
Case｜BIPV: Green transformation in collaboration with the Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group
The 11.04MW LONGi BIPV project, an innovative energy project provided by LONGi and Center INT for the Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group, has become a model for green transformation in the global steel industry. The total installed capacity is 11.04 MW, with an
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Hi-MO X6 deploying on the rooftop of the recycling factory
Case｜Circular economy: Empowering green industries with green electricity
LONGi’s Hi-MO X6 modules have been utilized in SANKO, a Japanese comprehensive recycling company, to maximize power generation within limited roof space for recycling and reusing. Besides high conversion efficiency, Hi-MO X6 also boasts an obsidian-like a
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Green Hydrogen

Sticking to hydrogen products as its strategy and core development direction, LONGi focuses on the R&D of alkaline electrolyzer technology and provides large-scale green hydrogen equipment and solutions worldwide. It is committed to creating premium products with high performance, high intelligence and low cost. In 2023, LONGi released two alkaline water electrolysis hydrogen production products. The LONGi ALK Hi1 series reduce the power consumption down to 4.0 kWh/Nm³ for the first time. And the single electrolyzer production capacity of the LONGi ALK G series reaches 3,000 Nm³/h, which is industry-leading. By the end of the reporting period, the annual manufacturing capacity of LONGi Hydrogen has reached 2.5 GW.

LONGi’s “Green Power + Green Hydrogen” system solution now can undertake off-grid and grid-connected hydrogen production projects independently, integrating systems across multiple professional fields including new energy, power electronics, energy storage, chemical engineering, and automation control. The solutions provides full lifecycle services, including low-LCOH1 green power and green hydrogen project design, economic analysis, system steady-state/transient simulation verification, and chain-wide product supply. In 2023, LONGi participated in multiple national green hydrogen demonstration projects, holding 24%, the largest, of the market share domestically. Specifically, in the hydrogen-rich smelting project, LONGi’s ALK G series reduce carbon emissions by over 10%, demonstrate its advantage in “replacing carbon with hydrogen”, and save over 20% equipment investment and more than 30% civil work cost.

Case｜ Power industry: The centralized power plant in Uzbekistan connecting to the grid

In 2023, LONGi Hydrogen Energy provided core products and solutions for China’s first large-scale green hydrogen demonstration project. The project produces 20,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually, replacing natural gas used for hydrogen production in oil refining, thus achieving low-carbon coupling development between modern oil processing and green hydrogen.

4,200 hours
By the end of 2023, the project had operated smoothly for
2,236 million m³ of hydrogen
supplying