Longi’s containerized Block PV station integrates modules, structure and GoodWe GT Series inverters into a rapidly deployable off-grid system. It reportedly achieves an LCOE of around €0.0413–€0.045/kWh in European markets such as Ukraine and Poland.
Chinese manufacturer Longi has unveiled a containerized photovoltaic station designed to supply renewable electricity to off-grid industrial facilities at the Smarte E event in Munich, German, this week.
The Longi Block system integrates the mounting structure, modules and inverter into a single container, enabling the deployment of a solar plant within a few hours and without the need for permanent foundations, the company said. The solution targets off-grid applications or scenarios requiring rapid deployment, such as mining operations, military bases, remote industrial parks, temporary construction sites or any facility where grid connection is unfeasible or subject to lengthy administrative procedures.
Longi highlights the system’s deployable mechanical architecture as a key differentiator, noting that a six-person crew can complete installation using only the mechanisms built into the container, without requiring specialised tools.
The process involves removing locking pins and activating an automated opening sequence with a single button. The 20HC container model deploys in approximately three hours, while the 40HQP version requires around four hours. The hinges and opening mechanisms are designed to withstand one full opening-and-closing cycle per month over a 15-year service life.
