LONGi launches mobile solar power station LONGi BLOCK in Eastern Europe

LONGi has launched its mobile solar power station LONGi BLOCK in Eastern Europe. It provides rapidly deployable solar generation for businesses operating at sites where permanent electricity infrastructure is unavailable or impractical. The containerised system combines solar modules, mounting structures and inverter technology and can be deployed within three to four hours by a six-person team.  

LONGi BLOCK is engineered for applications that require electricity at remote or temporary locations. Potential use cases across Eastern Europe include construction sites, mining operations, agricultural applications and temporary industrial facilities. Its mobile architecture allows the system to be deployed at a site and subsequently relocated, providing an alternative to permanent solar infrastructure where operational requirements change between projects or locations.  

“Eastern Europe has a wide range of industrial sites where the economics of permanent energy infrastructure can be difficult to justify,” said Adrian Kočan, General Manager Eastern Europe, LONGi Distributed Generation. “The business case for energy infrastructure can be very different for a mine, a construction project or a remote industrial operation. Mobile solar gives businesses a more flexible approach when their energy infrastructure needs to follow their operations.”  

Up to 239.2 kW of solar capacity deployable within four hours

LONGi BLOCK is available in two configurations. The 20HC version incorporates 184 Hi-MO X10 back contact modules and provides 119.6 kW of solar capacity. The larger 40HQP configuration uses 368 modules to provide 239.2 kW.  

The deployment system allows a six-person team to build up the 20HC configuration in approximately three hours and the 40HQP system in approximately four hours, without complex foundations or specialised tools. The mechanical hinges are engineered for one deployment and closure cycle per month over a 15-year system lifespan, allowing the system to be folded back into its transport configuration and relocated as site requirements change.  

Hi-MO X10 back contact technology supports high power density

LONGi BLOCK uses Hi-MO X10 back contact modules with a maximum power rating of 650 W and efficiency of 24.1%, enabling up to 239.2 kW of solar capacity within the larger transportable configuration.  

The system is engineered for repeated deployment in outdoor environments, with protection against both weather exposure and wind loads. The solar modules are rated IP68, the inverter IP66 and the steel container IP54. During operation, the 20HC system is rated for wind speeds of up to 21 metres per second. The container itself is rated for wind speeds of up to 34 metres per second, increasing to 56 metres per second with optional ground anchors and thicker structural steel components.

LONGi BLOCK can also be configured with optional battery storage, extending the system beyond direct solar generation and allowing locally generated electricity to be stored for later use.

The system carries a two-year warranty. Its Hi-MO X10 modules are covered by a 15-year product materials warranty and a 30-year linear power performance warranty.

More information: LONGi BLOCK datasheet

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