LONGi Selected for BloombergNEF's Tier 1 List in Two Categories
LONGi has been selected for BloombergNEF's Q1 2026 Tier 1 list as both a solar panel manufacturer (for the 33rd consecutive quarter) and, for the first time, as an energy storage system manufacturer. This recognition underscores the company's market acceptance and bankability.
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LONGi (LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. / Headquarters: Xi'an, China) has been selected in the Q1 2026 edition of the Tier 1 list published by BloombergNEF (Bloomberg New Energy Finance) as both a solar panel (photovoltaic module) manufacturer and an energy storage system (ESS) manufacturer.
BloombergNEF's Tier 1 list is published quarterly and is widely recognized as one of the benchmarks indicating a manufacturer's market acceptance and bankability in the solar power and energy storage system industries. It is also referenced in investment decisions for renewable energy projects and risk assessments by financial institutions.
LONGi has once again been selected for the Tier 1 list of solar panel manufacturers, marking its 33rd consecutive selection since Q2 2017.
To be selected as a Tier 1 solar panel manufacturer, the following criteria must primarily be met:
Supply self-manufactured, self-branded solar panels to more than six solar power projects in the past two years.
The target projects must have received non-recourse financing (financing where only the revenue from the solar power business serves as the source of repayment) from different commercial banks (excluding development banks and import/export banks).
Each project's system solar cell capacity must exceed 10MW.
Manufacturers confirmed to have filed for bankruptcy, any form of insolvency protection, or significant financial debt default are excluded.
From BloombergNEF Tier 1 Solar Panel Manufacturer List Q1 2026.
Furthermore, LONGi was selected for BloombergNEF's Tier 1 list of energy storage system manufacturers jointly with PotisEdge, which became part of the LONGi Group in November 2025. This marks PotisEdge's 7th selection and LONGi's first.
To be selected as a Tier 1 energy storage system manufacturer, the following criteria must primarily be met:
Supply or have definitively contracted to supply self-manufactured, self-branded energy storage systems to more than six projects involving three or more different purchasers in the past two years.
In the target projects, the owner, developer, and power consumer must not have a capital relationship or close relationship with the energy storage system supplier.
Target projects must have a rated output of 10MW or more, or a storage capacity of 10MWh or more. However, projects primarily used for backup power or those using lead-acid batteries are excluded.
Manufacturers confirmed to have filed for bankruptcy, any form of insolvency protection, or significant financial debt default are excluded.
From BloombergNEF Tier 1 Energy Storage System (ESS) Manufacturer List Q1 2026.
Note: BloombergNEF's Tier 1 list is an indicator of market acceptance in the industry and does not directly evaluate product quality or the financial health of the manufacturer itself.
LONGi's 'Stability Triangle' Strategy Combining Solar, Storage, and Hydrogen
LONGi is advancing the deployment of integrated energy solutions combining solar power, energy storage systems, and hydrogen energy. In November 2025, LONGi announced a one-stop energy storage system solution in the UK. In this context, She Dennis, Vice President of LONGi Group, proposed the 'Stability Triangle' energy architecture, centered on solar power, energy storage systems, and hydrogen energy.
She Dennis stated: "Solar power is the source of clean energy, energy storage systems are responsible for stabilizing the power system, and hydrogen energy plays a role in adjusting the supply and demand balance of the entire energy system. The collaboration of these three will contribute to building a more accessible, resilient, and economically superior zero-carbon energy system."
LONGi has been promoting technology development and business expansion in the fields of solar power and hydrogen energy. LONGi has been continuously working to improve the conversion efficiency of solar cells and modules, achieving multiple world records to date.
BloombergNEF's Tier 1 list is published quarterly and is widely recognized as one of the benchmarks indicating a manufacturer's market acceptance and bankability in the solar power and energy storage system industries. It is also referenced in investment decisions for renewable energy projects and risk assessments by financial institutions.
LONGi has once again been selected for the Tier 1 list of solar panel manufacturers, marking its 33rd consecutive selection since Q2 2017.
To be selected as a Tier 1 solar panel manufacturer, the following criteria must primarily be met:
Supply self-manufactured, self-branded solar panels to more than six solar power projects in the past two years.
The target projects must have received non-recourse financing (financing where only the revenue from the solar power business serves as the source of repayment) from different commercial banks (excluding development banks and import/export banks).
Each project's system solar cell capacity must exceed 10MW.
Manufacturers confirmed to have filed for bankruptcy, any form of insolvency protection, or significant financial debt default are excluded.
From BloombergNEF Tier 1 Solar Panel Manufacturer List Q1 2026.
Furthermore, LONGi was selected for BloombergNEF's Tier 1 list of energy storage system manufacturers jointly with PotisEdge, which became part of the LONGi Group in November 2025. This marks PotisEdge's 7th selection and LONGi's first.
To be selected as a Tier 1 energy storage system manufacturer, the following criteria must primarily be met:
Supply or have definitively contracted to supply self-manufactured, self-branded energy storage systems to more than six projects involving three or more different purchasers in the past two years.
In the target projects, the owner, developer, and power consumer must not have a capital relationship or close relationship with the energy storage system supplier.
Target projects must have a rated output of 10MW or more, or a storage capacity of 10MWh or more. However, projects primarily used for backup power or those using lead-acid batteries are excluded.
Manufacturers confirmed to have filed for bankruptcy, any form of insolvency protection, or significant financial debt default are excluded.
From BloombergNEF Tier 1 Energy Storage System (ESS) Manufacturer List Q1 2026.
Note: BloombergNEF's Tier 1 list is an indicator of market acceptance in the industry and does not directly evaluate product quality or the financial health of the manufacturer itself.
LONGi's 'Stability Triangle' Strategy Combining Solar, Storage, and Hydrogen
LONGi is advancing the deployment of integrated energy solutions combining solar power, energy storage systems, and hydrogen energy. In November 2025, LONGi announced a one-stop energy storage system solution in the UK. In this context, She Dennis, Vice President of LONGi Group, proposed the 'Stability Triangle' energy architecture, centered on solar power, energy storage systems, and hydrogen energy.
She Dennis stated: "Solar power is the source of clean energy, energy storage systems are responsible for stabilizing the power system, and hydrogen energy plays a role in adjusting the supply and demand balance of the entire energy system. The collaboration of these three will contribute to building a more accessible, resilient, and economically superior zero-carbon energy system."
LONGi has been promoting technology development and business expansion in the fields of solar power and hydrogen energy. LONGi has been continuously working to improve the conversion efficiency of solar cells and modules, achieving multiple world records to date.