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LAHORE: LONGi Green Energy, a leader in solar technology, has achieved a new world record in monocrystalline silicon module efficiency. The company’s latest HPBC2.0 module has reached an efficiency rate of 25.4%, as confirmed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer-ISE) in Germany, a globally recognized authority on solar energy.
This breakthrough marks a significant milestone in photovoltaic (PV) technology, ending a 36-year period during which brands from the US and the West have dominated efficiency records in monocrystalline silicon. LONGi Green Energy is now the first Chinese solar technology company to lead this field, with its achievement set to be documented on both the ‘Martin Green Module Efficiency World Record History List’ and the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) records.
This record-breaking efficiency of 25.4% in monocrystalline silicon modules underscores LONGi’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of solar technology,” said Ali Majid, General Manager of LONGi Pakistan. “It not only represents a technological leap but also highlights the significant acceleration in module efficiency growth, a marked contrast to the incremental improvements seen over recent decades. While world record panels were previously out of reach for Pakistan due to their high prices, this LONGi panel will be the world record holder and will soon be available in the Pakistani market.
In surpassing the 25% milestone, LONGi’s HPBC2.0 module has broken through previous efficiency records, notably eclipsing the 24.9% achieved by Maxeon’s IBC module earlier this year. Since 1988, monocrystalline silicon module records have largely been held by overseas brands. This latest achievement reflects LONGi’s unparalleled expertise in XBC technology, which has now set eight successive world records for crystalline silicon module efficiency.
