Xi'an LONGi Silicon Materials Corporation is a Chinese silicon producer. LONGi was established in 2000 and is the world's largest monocrystalline silicon producer. Baoshen Zhong is LONGi's chairman.
| Industry | Silicon production |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | China |
Key people | Baoshen Zhong |
| Website | www |
History edit
In early 2016, LONGi signed a $1.84 billion solar panel sales agreement with SunEdison Products Singapore and agreed to purchase silicon manufactured in South Korea. LONGi also took over SunEdison's Malaysian silicon plant.[1][2]
In early 2018, LONGi announced plans to build a new 5 GW module assembly plant in the Chuzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone in China's Anhui province, pending an internal review process, then an investment of approximately RMB 1.95 billion (US$300 million) and approximately 28 months of construction and start-up for manufacturing operations to commence.[3][4]
In 2024, LONGi announced plans to reduce workforce overcapacity by 30% staff reductions.[5] In April 2024, the European Commission initiated an investigation into LONGi over anti-competitive subsidies.[6]
References edit
- ^ http://investors.sunedison.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=106680&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2140389 [dead link]
- ^ LONGi Signs to Buy SunEdison’s Wafer Plant and Polysilicon. EnergyTrend of TrendForce Corp. 2016-02-22 18:24
- ^ Osborne, M. LONGi plans new 5GW module assembly plant in China. Jan 05, 2018 12:49 PM GMT
- ^ Longi and Jinko brands
- ^ Yuen S. LONGi reportedly to layoff 30% of workforce. PV Tech. March 18, 2024.
- ^ "EU investigates Chinese bidders over Romania solar tender". Reuters. April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.