XI'AN,
China, June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The
world-leading solar technology company, LONGi Green Energy
Technology Co., Ltd. (hereafter as "LONGi"), announced today that
its Chief Scientist and Vice President of LONGi Central R&D
Institute, Dr. Xu Xixiang, has won the 2024 IEEE William R. Cherry
Award at the 52th IEEE PVSC for major breakthroughs in the field of
PV industry. Dr. Xu Xixiang has become the first Chinese scientist
to be honored with this distinction.
The William R. Cherry Award is
named in honor of William R. Cherry,
a founder of the photovoltaic community. In the 1950's, he was
instrumental in establishing solar cells as the ideal power source
for space satellites and for recognizing, advocating, and nurturing
the use of photovoltaic systems for terrestrial applications. The
purpose of the award is to recognize an individual engineer or
scientist who devoted a part of their professional life to the
advancement of the science and technology of photovoltaic energy
conversion.
Dr. Xu Xixiang is currently leading an R&D team over 500
technical staff members working on multiple PV technologies. He led
the team and created 14 world records of Si solar cell efficiency
and now holds efficiency records of HJT, HBC and PVSK/HJT tandem
solar cells, which are 26.81%, 27.3% and 34.6%, respectively.
LONGi is not only the creator of the world record for solar cell
efficiency, but also a leader in promoting innovation in the global
photovoltaic industry. In recent years, LONGi has collaborated with
upstream and downstream partners in the industry chain to innovate
multiple industry-leading innovative technologies, including
diamond wire cutting technology, monocrystalline PERC technology,
HPBC solar cell industrialization, etc., making positive
contributions to the cost reduction and efficiency increase of the
entire industry, as well as the reduction of photovoltaic
electricity costs.
LONGi has always been the company with the most R&D
investment in the PV industry. Since its listing in 2012 until the
end of 2023, LONGi has accumulated more than 30 billion yuan in R&D investment and has
obtained a total of 2,879 authorized patents of various types.
Speaking of receiving this honor, Dr. Xu Xixiang said: "I am
deeply honored to have received the William
R. Cherry Award. In the past few years, with the joint
efforts of our R&D team, we have repeatedly created and broken
world records for solar cell efficiency. This award belongs not
only to me, but also to every member of the LONGi Central R&D
Institute. In the future, we will continue to strive to develop
more cutting-edge technologies while accelerating the
commercialization of these PV technologies. Our ultimate goal is
'making the best of solar energy to build a green world'."
Upon learning of Dr. Xu Xixiang's award, Li Zhenguo, Founder and
President of LONGi, immediately congratulated him and
said: "On behalf of LONGi, we'd like to congratulate
Dr. Xu Xixiang and his team on this remarkable honor
and his outstanding achievements in the field of PV industry.
we are grateful for Dr. Xu Xixiang's contributions
and efforts in this regard. In the future, LONGi will
adhere to the concept of "seeking development through innovation"
and make unremitting efforts to achieve the goal of "zero carbon
earth" with more valuable technologies and products."
On June 14th, 2024 in
Shanghai, LONGi was just officially announced a new efficiency
record of 34.6% for its developed PVSK tandem solar cells at 2024
SNEC EXPO, breaking the efficiency record of 33.9% created by Dr.
Xu Xixiang's R&D team themselves. The new efficiency
record of 34.6% has been certified by the European Solar Test
Installation (ESTI).
During the SNEC EXPO, Li Zhenguo, Founder and President of
LONGi, was honored as the "Global Solar Leader", and Dr. Xu
Xixiang, Chief Scientist and Vice President of LONGi Central
R&D Institute, was also awarded the honor of "Global Solar
Scientist". This selection activity is initiated by the Global
Green Energy Council, Global Solar Council, Asia Pacific New Energy
Industry Association, and Asia Photovoltaic Industry Association,
and is supported and organized by influential industry
organizations, authoritative academic institutions, and
international media worldwide. The aim is to recognize outstanding
leaders and technological innovation pioneers who have made
extraordinary contributions to the global photovoltaic industry.
The achievements of the winners not only drive industry progress,
but also set a new benchmark for the global renewable energy
industry.
About LONGi
Founded in 2000, LONGi is committed to being the world's leading
solar technology company, focusing on customer-driven value
creation for full scenario energy transformation.
Under its mission of 'making the best of solar energy to build a
green world', LONGi has dedicated itself to technology innovation
and established five business sectors, covering mono silicon wafers
cells and modules, commercial & industrial distributed solar
solutions, green energy solutions and hydrogen equipment. The
company has honed its capabilities to provide green energy and has
more recently, also embraced green hydrogen products and solutions
to support global zero carbon development. www.longi.com
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