LONGi supplied 7.5MW high-efficiency modules for 11 Photon Energy PV power plants in Hungary
Global News
2019.12.18
LONGi, one of the world’s leading solar technology company, has supplied 7.5 MW half-cut high-efficiency modules to 11 Photon Energy PV power plants in Fertőd and Tata, Hungary. It's the first cooperation between LONGi and Photon Energy.
Out of the 11 PV power plants, the five located in Fertőd with a total installed capacity of 3.5 MW were commissioned in November 2019; the reamaining 6 power plants in the municipality of Tata with an installed capacity of 4 MW are still under construction and are expected to be commissioned in Q1 2020.
“Hungary has a great business development potential and a huge demand for photovoltaics. LONGi has been our strategic partner for some time now and we are also looking forward to a continued cooperation in other markets in the future,” comments Marek Farsky, Managing Director of Photon Energy Technology CEE s.r.o.
“Since Photon Energy is a leading solar solutions company and one of the largest solar power companies in Hungary, this initial cooperation with the company is a significant step for LONGi to further develop the Hungarian market, as well as the Eastern Europe region,” said Nick Wang, Regional Sales Director EMEA of LONGi Solar. “We are very grateful for the recognition and trust from our local customers and partners.”
About Photon Energy
Photon Energy N.V. is a global solar energy solutions and services company covering the entire lifecycle of solar energy systems. Since its foundation in 2008, Photon Energy has built and commissioned over 75 MWp of solar power plants across two continents and 51.8 MWp as part of our own portfolio. Current project development includes a project pipeline of 884 MWp in Australia (ouf of which 580 MWp in partnership with Canadian Solar) and 23.2 MWp in Hungary, with a target of 75 MWp by 2021. The O&M division provides operations and maintenance services for over 260 MWp worldwide. Additionally, the subsidiary Photon Water Technology (PWT) focuses on developing and providing water purification, remediation and treatment systems for worldwide deployment. Photon Energy is headquartered in Amsterdam and has offices in Europe and Australia.
About LONGi
Founded in 2000 and listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2012, LONGi is the world’s most valuable solar technology company and the largest manufacturer of monocrystalline silicon wafers, cells and modules, with a fully integrated vertical value chain.