June 20 marks the annual World Refugee Day. Against the backdrop of intertwined global climate crises and humanitarian challenges, LONGi and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, launched a three-year (2024-2026) global partnership in 2023. As a world-leading solar technology company, LONGi leverages its highly efficient and reliable BC technology to drive the green transformation of humanitarian supply chains. This enables people in developing and least developed countries and regions to access affordable clean energy, promoting global energy equity.
Technology Empowerment: Improving Refugee Living Conditions with BC Technology
In November 2024, the first milestone project under the LONGi-UNHCR partnership was completed: the solar power station at the Termez Humanitarian Logistics Centre in Uzbekistan. LONGi donated and installed 700 kW of high-efficiency solar modules, significantly reducing the centre's reliance on the traditional power grid. The station is expected to generate approximately 989,993 kWh of electricity annually, reducing carbon emissions by about 495 metric tonnes per year. The stable power supply ensures efficient storage, sorting, and packaging of relief supplies, further enhancing the speed and overall efficiency of humanitarian response.
· Community Building: Pioneering the Path to Educational Equity
During the partnership, LONGi supports UNHCR in improving facilities at assisted schools, with a particular focus on removing barriers to displaced girls' education in Pakistan. We firmly believe every displaced child deserves equal access to education. LONGi's assistance provides them with equitable educational opportunities and injects new hope and momentum into educational development in Pakistan.
· Humanitarian Care: Assisting Earthquake-Affected Communities to Improve Living Conditions
In March, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Myanmar, severely damaging local living facilities and housing. LONGi's contribution supported UNHCR’s critical relief efforts following the disaster. Leveraging this support, UNHCR and its partners urgently provided affected communities with shelter, essential supplies, and protection services.
From Uzibekistan to Pakistan, and onward to more regions in need, LONGi is bringing light and hope to refugees through its efficient BC technology. Looking ahead, LONGi will deepen its collaboration with UNHCR, supporting the green transformation and upgrade of the agency's emergency storage centres in regions like Africa. Together, they strive to write a brighter chapter for humanity's sustainable development.
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 five 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/