LONGi joins listing of solar producers dedicating to 100% renewable power

• LONGi Green Energy has ended up being the current solar supplier to unveil its target of obtaining 100% of its power demand from renewables.

The 'Solar Module Super League' (SMSL) member perseverance its international operation using renewables by 2028 as part of a roadmap established as part of its subscription of the RE100 group, revealed throughout last weekend break's SNEC PV exhibition in Shanghai.

An interim target of 70% renewable power has been developed for 2027, before proceeding to 100% the following year. The company stated that last year it utilized just under 190 million kWh of power, of which 47% originated from renewables.

The business teased the initiative at PV Expo in Tokyo earlier this year under the moniker 'Solar for Solar'.

A five-stage roadmap has actually been established, that includes the adoption of even more energy effectiveness innovations in factories both in as well as beyond China, while brand-new manufacturing facilities will be built which have direct accessibility to renewable power. LONGi has likewise devoted to creating a lot more solar farms for its very own usage.

LONGi kept in mind that it has already moved some manufacturing centers to Yunnan Province in southwestern China, an area of the nation which sees a high infiltration of power from hydropower centers. It has additionally set up roof solar systems on its factories in Wuxi and also Taizhou.

Li Zhenguo, owner and also head of state at LONGi Group, said the firm wished to affect its supply chain companions and consumers through the procedure of switching to 100% renewables.

"LONGi will certainly play by example to advertise even more markets to focus on clean energy, and also LONGi enjoys to offer modern technology services as well as assistance for those that have the very same passion," he claimed.

Late recently both JinkoSolar as well as First Solar revealed 100% renewable power pledges, with Jinko devoting to a broader roadmap of measures that included R&D into the commercialisation of higher performance modules and also the use of even more recycled materials.