DAVOS,
Switzerland, Jan. 26,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On the morning of
January 22, 2025, Zhong Baoshen,
Chairman of LONGi, attended the "WEF Electricity Industry CEOs
Meeting" with Christian Bruch,
President and CEO of Siemens Energy; Gurdeep Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of
NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation of India); Andrés Gluski, CEO of AES;
Sophie Hermans, Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister of Climate Policy and Green Growth of
the Netherlands; and Alexandre Silveira, Minister of Mines and Energy
of Brazil, to discuss the major
challenges facing the power industry and the growing importance of
the photovoltaic (PV) industry in the global energy supply chain.
They also explored how the PV industry can better contribute to
global energy equity in the future.
Zhong Baoshen stated that globally, policy support in some
regions has brought new growth opportunities for the photovoltaic
PV industry. As a leading enterprise in the industry, LONGi has
actively expanded into emerging markets in Africa, Asia,
and Latin America to meet the
growing local electricity demand. Additionally, LONGi is committed
to driving the clean energy transition and enhancing energy
affordability. The company continuously reduces the cost of
photovoltaic power generation and enhances competitiveness through
technological innovation, large-scale production, and cost
optimization.
Regarding the acceleration of the clean energy transition and
the improvement of energy affordability, Zhong Baoshen believes
that the PV industry must provide more economical, sustainable and
customized solutions for the global energy system based on the
specific needs of different markets. To achieve this goal, he
called for strengthening global cooperation among multiple
stakeholders, especially in the areas of policy, funding, and
technological innovation. Governments can promote investment in
clean energy by providing long-term and stable policy support,
subsidies, and incentives, especially in regions where electricity
demand is growing rapidly. At the same time, international
financial institutions, investors, and companies should also
increase their financial support for clean energy projects to
ensure the smooth progress of technology research and development,
infrastructure construction, and project deployment.
As one of the core technologies in the global energy transition,
the continuous development and innovation of photovoltaics will
become a driving force for the energy transition. Zhong Baoshen
called for global cooperation, policy support, and technological
innovation to enable the photovoltaic industry to play a
significant role in accelerating the clean energy transition and
enhancing energy affordability, helping the world achieve a cleaner
and more sustainable energy future.
On the afternoon of January 21,
2025, Zhong Baoshen, as a representative of Chinese PV
enterprises, attended the "Just Transition Alliance Meeting." He
focused on introducing LONGi's practices and experiences in
advancing short-term and long-term decarbonization strategies in
the photovoltaic industry, and in balancing corporate environmental
goals with fair access to green energy for workers, consumers, and
small and medium-sized enterprises during this process.
Zhong Baoshen explained that as a technology company dedicated
to clean energy, LONGi had clearly put forward the concept of
"Benevolent Economics" as early as 2021. First, LONGi advocates
"Solar for Solar—manufacturing PV products with clean energy,"
which is an environmentally friendly, zero-carbon approach to
photovoltaics. Second, LONGi's values are "Reliable, Value-added,
and Fulfillment." Companies should do what is beneficial to
humanity and the planet, while also taking into account the
interests of customers, employees, and other stakeholders. Only
then can a company achieve long-term success. Lastly, "Let
differences be harmonized by light." LONGi strives to enhance the
cost-effectiveness of PV energy, making it a globally inclusive
energy source that can address development imbalances and achieve a
green power supply that is accessible and beneficial to
everyone.
In recent years, LONGi has launched the "Green Supply Chain
Decarbonization Initiative", enhancing the carbon management
awareness and capabilities of its upstream and downstream
enterprises, and promoting energy conservation and various emission
reduction actions. In terms of global cooperation, LONGi became a
global partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
(UNHCR) in 2023, reaching cooperation in the areas of climate
action, energy equity, and green transition. The partnership aims
to jointly promote global energy equity and build a future where
everyone has access to affordable clean energy.
"The green transition is not only about climate goals, but
also about inclusive social development. We believe that by
expanding the coverage of clean energy and promoting the
construction of green infrastructure, the private sector can become
a core force in the global just transition and the Just Transition
Alliance," said Zhong Baoshen. He added that LONGi looks
forward to deepening its cooperation with the World Economic Forum
to jointly advance a low-carbon, inclusive, and sustainable
future.
As an indispensable force in the global economy, Chinese
enterprises have attracted significant attention at this year's WEF
Annual Meeting of the New Champions. On that day, Professor
Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive
Chairman of the World Economic Forum, met with Chinese business
representatives, including Zhong Baoshen.
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 several 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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