Inside LONGi's AI Driven Solar Factory | Everything Electric Show

In this episode Elliot gains exclusive access to LONGi’s AI driven Solar PV factory in Jiaxing, China, to see how their latest class leading solar panel is made.

Like the super efficient LONGi Hi-MO 9 solar panel we see being made in the episode, the factory is rather special too, having been recognised as a ‘Lighthouse Factory’ by the World Economic Forum and McKinsey & Company, for its industry changing breakthroughs in production quality, speed and energy consumption.

We all know Elliot loves a good factory tour and getting behind the scenes access, and this episode is no different, watch to see how happy he is when putting on the official ‘blue jacket’!

00:00 Intro
00:57 What is a Smart Factory?
01:12 LONGi’s Hi-MO 9 Solar Panel
01:52 How do you build a solar panel?
04:05 Inside LONGi’s Lighthouse Factory
08:25 Smart Factory Efficiencies
09:10 Global Impact
09:43 Final Thoughts

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[mikemellor]

Thanks Elliott - congratulations on getting access to LONGi’s amazing factory. 👏👏

[ksmith]

That's impressive! It's like building the basis of 10 nuclear reactors every year, from just one factory! The UK and USA have a lot to learn from the Chinese.

[showme]

Its been a while Elliott, so good to see you back in the factory environment!

[steverichmond]

Thank you Elliott - brilliant and easy to understand. The scale is unbelievable.

[markyates]

There's about 8 other companies in China (aiko, jinko, Trina, JA, DAS, etc) all pushing 23-25% panel efficiency all with 10-50GW annual production. So a few more generalisations. It's not just Longi.

Another blinder from Elliott. So lar so good.

[Jawlf]

Great to see this factory and how the panels are made, thank you Elliott.

[hugothompson]

More efficient PV panels, fantastic! But did Elliot just say AI has reduced employees by 75%?!

[anthonybrazzale]

Absolutely incredible
Thanks for a great story

[alexterrell]

Great explanation. Is AI given too much credit? How much is just traditional IT with well thought out manufacturing processes?
I recall with my first panels each one had a piece of A4 paper with the test results. With new panels, can they print a QR code (on the frame), which can be scanned and go direct to the product specs and the test results for that specific solar panel, as well as any paper work needed for shipping and import duties?
The main cost in solar - especially roof top - is the installation and all the "paper work" and metering associated with it.

[amigang]

1:58 that Corridors giving me Star Trek Enterprise vibes

[frejaresund]

I have been enjoyed, so thank you for sharing.

[urbanstrencan]

Great video showing inside solar panels production. Really love the high tech manufacturing and the whole factory looks so modern.
Brilliant video Elliot keep it up 🤟💪❤

[universeisundernoobligatio]

Good final assembly info, but do a show showing the actual cell manufacturing not just final assembly. Would be great to see from sand to cell, thats where the real magic is.

[stevesteve]

Excellent video agian and well presented.

[conradknightsocksknight]

Might be a job going at Inside the factory Elliot 😉

[budgetaudiophilelife-long]

THANKS 🙏 ELLOIT , FOR A BRILLIANT 🤩 PRESENTATION 🌞🌞🌞

[RM]

Reduced "headcount by 75%". Or 3/4 of the humans got sacked. No problem whatsoever with the efficiency gains, but let's call a spade a spade. I think this will happen more and more, so maybe we should rethink the obligations of companies to retrain or offer some sort of development package before the big "bye bye".

[sbjchef]

EV to grid plus home solar will be the winner because it doesn't put large extra strain on the existing grid it simply swaps the generation from power station to homes.

[erfquake]

Very cool! In the intro you hinted at what could be a compelling subject: Would there be a way to adjust the recipe of a solar panel to optimize it for different latitudes? (and/or climate zones.) What works well in Austin, Texas won't work as well in Portland Oregon of course. But the formula for the panel itself, not strictly the hours of daylight, may also be compromizing its full potential.