- Nofar Energy has partnered with solar technology company LONGi Solar to build a 282-megawatt (MW) solar installation in Corbii Mari, Romania.
- For Nofar Energy, it is its largest overseas independent power producer (IPP) project, solidifying its strategic push into European markets.
Israeli renewable energy developer Nofar Energy has partnered with solar technology company LONGi Solar to build a 282-megawatt (MW) solar installation in Corbii Mari, Romania.
The project, located in Dambovita County, will use over 430,000 of LONGi’s Hi-MO 9 back-contact (BC) modules and is expected to be one of the largest solar farms in the country.
The partnership marks a significant step in Nofar Energy’s European expansion and highlights the growing adoption of BC technology for large-scale projects in the region.
The Corbii Mari project, scheduled for production in 2026, represents a key development for both companies and the broader European solar market.
For Nofar Energy, it is its largest overseas independent power producer (IPP) project, solidifying its strategic push into European markets. For the country, it will be the largest deployment of BC technology to date.
This technology moves the electrical contacts from the front to the back of the solar cell, allowing for greater light absorption and higher efficiency.
According to the press release, the Hi-MO 9 modules have an efficiency of 24.8 per cent. This high efficiency is designed to perform well in Romania’s variable climate and is a key factor in the project’s economic viability.
The project is expected to generate 380 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity annually, enough to power more than 50,000 Romanian households.
The energy generated will displace 220,000 metric tons of carbon emissions each year, which is equivalent to removing 48,000 combustion-engine vehicles from the road. The use of high-power modules also minimises land use, helping to preserve the agricultural land in Dambovita County.
The collaboration also underscores a broader trend in the solar industry toward higher-efficiency technologies. As the demand for renewable energy grows, developers are increasingly turning to advanced solutions to maximise power output and improve project economics.
“Corbii Mari transcends conventional solar deployments—it’s a powerful validation that BC technology has matured into Europe’s utility-scale foundation,” said Leon Zhang, president of LONGi Europe. “By choosing Hi-MO 9 for their flagship European venture, Nofar Energy demonstrates how visionary partners are accelerating the energy transition through technological leadership.”
Favi Stelian, managing partner of Nofar Energy in Romania, added that the project sets “a new benchmark for sustainable innovation across the continent.”
This sentiment is echoed by Mirel Jarnea, strategic accounts manager for LONGi Europe, who stated that Nofar’s selection of the Hi-MO 9 modules is a “testament to the energy sector’s recognition of BC technology as the solar innovation frontier.”
The project is anticipated to serve as a model for Nofar’s future pipeline of European ventures.