He covers China’s macroeconomic policies and global trade A view of the Sol do Sert?o Renewable Energy Project in Oliveira dos Brejinhos one of the largest solar PV plants in Brazil with high-tech modules supplied by Chinese firm LONGi Photo: Curtsey of LONGi China stands ready to enhance communication and cooperation with other parties on hosting APEC in 2026 to deliver .. the 2024 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Leaders Summit was held in Lima Forums like APEC are crucial for keeping the discussion of fair and open trade on the table Continuing to focus on mono-crystalline technology LONGi, the world leading solar technology company, has announced the completion of the exclusive supply of 477 MW of Hi-MO 4 modules for Sol do Sertão the largest utility power plant in the Brazilian state of Bahia as part of a sole source contract with Essentia Energia a renewable energy firm created by Pátria Investimentos The plant was connected to the national grid and started operation on July 19 There are 1,075,200 units of high-efficiency Hi-MO 4 modules deployed at the plant with a projected service lifetime of 25~30 years The project brought an estimated 1,500 direct employment opportunities for the city’s inhabitants throughout the construction period According to Essentia Energia, the Hi-MO 4 modules have received high praise from relevant departments within the company. In addition to the outstanding performance of the module product itself, the professionalism and commitment of the LONGi team was also seen to have contributed significantly to the success of the project. LONGi, founded in 2000, is a world leading solar technology organization. The company has had a long-term, unswerving commitment to monocrystalline technology, convinced, rightly, that its general adoption would bring about significant technological change for the whole PV industry. With 15 manufacturing bases and more than 30 branches around the world, LONGi produces monocrystalline silicon wafers and modules, delivering solutions for distributed and ground mount power station systems, promoting the development of the global PV industry and driving energy transformation. The company’s shipments have been among the industry’s highest for a number of years and, in 2020, it became the first manufacturer to ship more than 20GW of modules in a year. LONGi’s ongoing high investment in R&D is a significant contributory factor in its success and the company has been rapidly applying new technologies and processes to large-scale production, making important advances in cost control and efficient product innovation. In 2020, LONGi became the first Chinese solar energy company to join the RE100, EV100, EP100 and SBTi initiatives, set up to promote zero-carbon solar and sustainable development. E3G will bring together key partners and stakeholders for a community launch of E3G’s new initiative a centre for the political economy of climate change at London Climate Action Week 2023 This new hub for climate transformation will bring a step-change in the political economy capabilities of the climate community and powered by E3G’s unique political economy mapping methodology (PEMM) the Climate Transformation Hub aims to connect analysis to climate action As climate action shifts from targets and commitments the focus of the climate community must shift to interventions that drive delivery and whole-of-economy deep decarbonisation If politics is the barrier to rapid climate transitions at scale Successful strategies and influencing must be underpinned by systematic political analysis E3G has carried out political economy analysis in almost 30 countries and multiple sectors over the course of more than a decade working with partners across the climate community to influence and inform strategies and action This new initiative will scale and professionalise the climate community’s capability for core political economy analysis with capacity building strategic advisory support and thought leadership.  Our community launch event at LCAW 2023 will focus on the strategic value of climate-focused political economy analysis and insight as a key foundation and capability for strategy and influencing It will present a practical plan for scaling coverage networks and processes to connect analysis and insight to practical action This is a private community event with attendees representing government academic and philanthropic communities as well as civil society and international organisations This will be the first in a series of engagements with partners and stakeholders For more information, please email laila.kanji@e3g.org.