LONGi Signs 1 GW Partnership with NOFAR Energy in Europe

LONGi Solar, a leading global producer of photovoltaic modules, has extended its current partnership with Israeli energy investor NOFAR to supply modules for a range of European solar projects. The two companies have cooperated since 2023 on utility-scale installations across Europe with a total capacity of 600 MW, and the new extended agreement, signed with NOFAR’s Romanian office, will drive the total supply of LONGi modules above 1 GW.

• Renewal of existing cooperation for European projects extends existing partnership to GW scale.
• NOFAR installs LONGi’s advanced Hi-MO 7 modules, with plans for future additional Hi-MO 9 installations.

For existing solar projects, NOFAR ordered LONGi’s advanced Hi-MO 7 modules, which feature an efficiency of up to 22.6% along with a bifacial ratio of approximately 80%, notably higher than the market standard. Going forward, the investor plans to deploy the LONGi Hi-MO 9 module in future developments, released in mid-2024. This new product offers an efficiency rate of up to 24.4% and unusually high performance under uneven irradiation conditions like cloud cover, along with LONGi’s usual durability promise through a 30-year power warranty.

“We’re proud to play a role in the fast growth of European clean power production, and LONGi is an ideal partner. Technological reliability and ESG transparency are essential for our projects’ success,” commented Favi Stelian, CEO of NOFAR Energy Romania. “Our team was able to visit the LONGi Lighthouse Factory and see exactly how they’ve achieved their higher production speed and quality. Along with the company’s exceptional ESG compliance, we know we can depend on LONGi modules.”

LONGi Romania’s Mirel Jarnea added, “NOFAR is playing an important role building out solar in Europe and we are honoured to have their continued trust. It’s particularly exciting to expand this already strong partnership into new products. With the Hi-MO 9 module, we can look forward to deploying some of the most advanced back contact solar technology available on the market.” 

With its Lighthouse Factory, the first solar manufacturing facility ever to receive this designation, LONGi achieved an 84% reduction in production and delivery cycles and a 20% decrease in energy consumption per unit, while enhancing product quality through automated controls. The company has additionally expanded its ESG compliance, with a verified SDM traceability system, and stayed on track to meet an ambitious set of carbon neutrality and broader sustainability targets.