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Longi goes its own way

It is increasingly clear that the dominance of PERC solar is waning. For better performance and higher efficiency, Chinese manufacturers are turning to TOPCon, HJT and IBC products as next-generation solar cells vie for mainstream dominance. Vincent Shaw reports from Shanghai.

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Vincent Shaw

08 Dec 2022

Image: Longi

On Nov. 2, as Longi launched its latest Hi-MO 6 series of PV modules, the final piece in a long-standing puzzle appeared to fall into place. The Hi-MO 6 products feature what Longi calls its next generation hybrid passivated back-contact, or HPBC, cell technology. The Chinese PV giant, the world’s largest solar manufacturer, appears to …

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