A long-term perspective
The founding year recorded in LONGi’s company history.
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About LONGi
One shared belief.
A world of possibility.
Making the best of solar energy to build a green world. Discover the purpose that connects LONGi’s people, technology and work.
Through light. Together.A shared focus on solar energy and the future it can help create.
LONGi / About LONGiTHROUGH LIGHT — TOWARD POSSIBILITY
Connected by a common purpose.
Solar
Our shared focus
Innovation
Our way forward
Responsibility
Our long-term perspective
LONGi / OUR PURPOSEOur purpose
The sun gives us a starting point.
Founded in 2000, LONGi works across silicon wafers, cells and modules, distributed solar, utility solutions and hydrogen equipment. These connected businesses bring solar research closer to real-world applications.
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Explore LONGi’s company story From technology to everyday life
Our story brings together research, manufacturing and solar applications across different scales.
Step by step
Connected across the energy journey.
Explore the five business areas described in LONGi’s company overview.
- 01
Silicon wafers
The material platform at the beginning of the photovoltaic value chain.
- 02
Cells & modules
Solar conversion technology developed into practical module products.
- 03
Distributed solar
Solutions for buildings, businesses and local energy applications.
- 04
Utility solutions
Solar applications serving larger power-generation projects.
- 05
Hydrogen equipment
An additional business area in the wider clean-energy transition.
Step by step
A company built through successive chapters.
Selected milestones from LONGi’s official corporate history.
- 2000
The company begins
LONGi’s predecessor, Xinmeng Electronic Technology, is established.
- 2012
A public company
LONGi lists on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, with stock code 601012.
- 2014
Into cells and modules
The LERRI Solar transaction extends LONGi’s business into solar cells and modules.
- 2016
An overseas production base
The Kuching operation in Malaysia marks a step in the company’s international manufacturing journey.
- 2021
A hydrogen chapter
LONGi Hydrogen Energy Technology is established.
Facts with context
A dated snapshot of LONGi.
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Granted patents
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