At the 2026 Solar and Energy Storage Innovation Conference, LONGi officially announced that its independently developed crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell has achieved a conversion efficiency of 35.5%, certified by the European Solar Test Installation (ESTI), once again setting a new world record. Crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells represent the … [continued]
Hydropower operators can save money on turbine repairs and maintenance, and add revenue by adding battery-type energy storage systems (cropped, courtesy of PNNL via email to CleanTechnica).
When US President Donald Trump declared an “energy emergency” on January 20 of last year, he tapped the nation’s hydropower industry for preferential treatment alongside coal and other fossil fuels. And so, it is no surprise to see the US Department of Energy issuing a new report that outlines the … [continued]
Solar manufacturing is beginning to take place in many parts of Africa as local companies leverage the transfer of technology.
Researchers at Poly U in Hong Kong have presented a roadmap for introducing higher-performing, lower-costing tandem perovskite-silicon solar cells to the market.
Last month, Dr Andrew Forrest announced significant partnerships with BYD, Longi, and Envision to fight against climate change. He was in New York, attending the UN and taking part in New York’s climate week. Dr Forrest is an Australian billionaire and the non-executive chairman of Fortescue Metals Group. You can … [continued]
The leading Chinese solar manufacturer LONGi aims to shake up the global solar industry with a new 24.8% efficiency rating for its Hi-MO 9 solar module.
There is a frenzy in America about electric cars made in China. The US has imposed a 100 percent tariff on Chinese-made vehicles and enacted an outright ban on the use of electronic systems for automobiles that rely on Chinese-made chips and software. The fear is that those items could … [continued]
A solar alliance of LONGi, one of the world’s largest solar technology companies, and Senergia, a leading Swedish wholesaler of solar energy, teamed up to support the Non-profit “Project Vita” by donating a solar-powered freshwater system for a maternity clinic in the village of Linga Linga in Mozambique. After constructing … [continued]
The leading Chinese solar firm LONGi breaks another conversion record with its new silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell.
In 2010, 17,151 megawatts (17.151 gigawatts) of solar modules were deployed worldwide. A decade later, one company, LONGi, has shipped more solar PV modules worldwide in the first 11 months of the year. LONGi is the first solar brand to ship more than 20 gigawatts (GW) of solar…
