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Core Viewpoint - Longi Green Energy, a leading photovoltaic company, is beginning to expand into the energy storage sector by investing in Suzhou Jingkong Energy Technology Co., Ltd. and considering further acquisitions [1][5][8] Company Developments - Longi Green Energy has reportedly taken a stake in Suzhou Jingkong Energy, a company recognized for its innovative energy storage solutions and has been listed as a Tier 1 energy storage manufacturer by Bloomberg New Energy Finance [5][6] - The company is currently evaluating its energy storage business, but no definitive decisions have been made yet [2][14] Market Context - Longi Green Energy is the only major player among the top four global module manufacturers without an established energy storage business, while competitors like JinkoSolar and Trina Solar have been actively developing their energy storage segments [7][9] - The energy storage market is becoming increasingly competitive, with prices for projects hitting record lows, posing challenges for new entrants like Longi Green Energy [15] Financial Performance - Longi Green Energy has faced significant financial losses, reporting a net loss of 8.618 billion yuan in 2024 and a further loss of 1.436 billion yuan in Q1 of the same year [8] - Despite these losses, the company has shown some improvement, reducing its losses by 2.661 billion yuan in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2024 [8] Strategic Focus - While Longi Green Energy is exploring energy storage, it has primarily focused on hydrogen energy development, which has not yet achieved commercial viability [11][14] - The company aims to integrate energy storage with its existing photovoltaic solutions, emphasizing the trend of "solar plus storage" [10][12]