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The company joins the Global RE100 Initiative, and is committed to sourcing 100% renewable electricity from all of its global operations by 2028 with a tentative target of 70% by 2027.
Chinese manufacturer Longi Green Energy Technology today announced that it has officially joined the global RE100 initiative led by The Climate Group in association with CDP on March 12, 2020. Longi is committed to sourcing 100% renewable electricity in all of its global operations by 2028 with a provisional target of 70% by 2027.
The global RE100 initiative aims to unite Global Fortune 500 companies like Apple, Google, Facebook, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Philips and Goldman Sachs to the committed goal of 100% renewable energy in the shortest possible time. To achieve this climate goal, each RE100 company will commit to obtaining 100% of the electricity used in its global operations from renewable energy.
By joining the RE100 initiative, Longi will take greater responsibility for the global development of the low-carbon economy and the achievement of climate goals.
From 2006 to the present, Longis energy strategy is divided into three main stages:
Stage 1: 2006-2015, using traditional energy to produce clean energy.
Stage 2: 2016-present, use clean energy to produce clean energy. Longi manufactures photovoltaic products in Yunnan (China) and Kuching (Malaysia), regions rich in hydroelectric power. The finished products are exported to clients from all over the world, becoming "amplifiers and carriers of clean energy".
Stage 3: In the future, Longi will realize its “Solar for Solar” concept of manufacturing clean energy products using 100% clean energy and achieving a carbon negative land.
In recent years, Longi has installed photovoltaic solar systems on the roofs of its production facilities to promote the use of clean energy. At the same time, it has also developed more than 2 GW of conventional solar and 1.5 GW of commercial and industrial plants.
As reported by the company in a statement, it is one of the first photovoltaic companies to acquire "Green Electricity Certificates" and has been included in the list of green manufacturing companies by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the Peoples Republic of China. many times.
Helen Clarkson, CEO of The Climate Group said: “Longi is a world leader in solar technology. The Climate Group and Longi are fully aligned on the concept of sustainable development. We look forward to working with Longi to jointly promote the rapid development of global renewable energy. ”
Li Zhenguo, Founder and President of Longi commented: “Joining the global RE100 initiative is Longis commitment to the sustainable future of the world. We will take concrete steps to ensure that our commitments are honored. Longi is willing to work with global partners to drive the transformation of global energy, and we firmly believe that the goal of 100% renewable energy worldwide by 2050 can be achieved, possibly even sooner. ” |
