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XI'AN, China, Nov. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Low LID & High Bifacial Gain

Shipments of LONGi's high-efficiency bifacial modules have now reached 10GW,

with expectations that production will reach 12GW by the end of 2020.

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Bifacial modules are now one of the more mature developments in solar panel

technology. Thanks to their low LID and high efficiency, they are now on track

to be the latest trend to sweep the PV industry and will soon become the

standard. In 2017, LONGi became one of the earliest suppliers to promote this

technology with its Hi-MO2 bifacial module. In 2018, with half-cut technology

and bifacial cells, Hi-MO 3 was launched and 2019 saw the widespread adoption

of bifacial modules, with the 166mm Hi-MO 4 (high voltage) module being a

disruptive player in the solar PV market. As the era of grid parity approaches,

the all new Hi-MO 5 bifacial module has been launched this year for delivery to

investors in utility-scale PV plants around the world.

Global Application Delivering True Value

With its strong commitment to innovation, LONGi achieved mass production of

bifacial modules based on PERC technology in 2017, applied in China's Top

Runner program.

The company's bifacial modules have since been widely installed around the

globe, from a 390MW project in Aswan, Egypt to a 224MW plant in Georgia, USA.

LONGi's internal research suggests that the market share for bifacial modules

will grow. As  production increases (meaning more available data and improved

design), extra costs resulting from producing the rear side of a bifacial

module can be offset by the reduction in LCOE and improved profitability.

Regenerating the Future with the all new Hi-MO 5

Based on newly built cell and module production capacity, the Hi-MO 5 module

(M10 standard wafer) made its debut in June 2020. This new range of high-power

modules is designed for ultra-large power stations, with a maximum power of

540W and an efficiency of 21.1% to deliver both performance and long-term reliability.

With shipments of bifacial panels reaching the milestone of 10GW, LONGi will

continue to drive down the LCOE to deliver for our customers and generate a

more promising future for the PV industry.

SOURCE  LONGi Solar