Longi promotes green energy revolution

Inside the headquarters of Longi Green Energy Technology Co, located in the Xi'an Economic and Technological Development Zone, a green revolution powered by solar energy is underway.

Longi is dedicated to the development of green energy. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

At the "Zhongda International 99" project in Xi'an's Qujiang New District, Longji replaced metal decorative panels with photovoltaic integrated modules and built a "power-generating roof" with a total installation area of 8,060 square meters and an installed capacity of 1.18 megawatts.

The project's cumulative power generation can reach 32.85 million kWh over 25 years, and its lifecycle carbon reduction is equivalent to cutting 137 million kilometers of fuel-driven vehicle travel, making every inch of building space a "producer" of green energy.

The roofs of the 18 carports at Longi's headquarters are also covered with solar photovoltaic panels. The electricity generated meets the daily needs of the office area, and any surplus can be integrated into the national power grid.

Longi uses solar photovoltaic panels for its carports.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

"These photovoltaic panels are like 'micro power plants', which not only solve the power consumption of enterprises, but also transmit clean electricity to the city," said Li Fangsheng, a company representative.

Longi is committed to advancing the photovoltaic industry by offering innovative solutions in photovoltaics, green hydrogen, and energy storage. These technological advancements make the production and application of clean energy more efficient and widespread.

Since its listing in 2012, Longi's cumulative shipment of photovoltaic silicon wafers has reached 522 GW as of 2024 — enough to generate over 2.6 trillion kWh of clean electricity. This is equivalent to saving approximately 320 million metric tons of standard coal. The cumulative reduced emissions exceed 1.2 billion tons of carbon dioxide, equivalent to planting nearly 6 billion trees.

Xi'an has increased its efforts in recent years to develop renewable energy sources such as photovoltaics, hydropower, and biomass. To date, the city's installed renewable energy capacity has increased to 50.8 percent.