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Yingli Green Energy Recognized by Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition for Commitment to Environment and Social Responsibility

Achieved 2nd highest average score in Solar Scorecard over 5-year period

BAODING, China and SAN FRANCISCO, November 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), the world's largest vertically integrated photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer, today announced that it has achieved the second highest average score on the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition ("SVTC") Solar Scorecard over the past five years. SVTC is a non-profit organization that advocates for environmental protection and social justice in high-technology industries such as the solar energy industry.

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"From our aggressive carbon emission reduction targets to our philanthropic initiatives, we at Yingli are dedicated to sustainability and social responsibility across all aspects of our operations. We are honored that SVTC has recognized that dedication," commented Mr. Liansheng Miao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yingli Green Energy.

Since 2010, SVTC has surveyed PV manufacturers to rank their social and environmental performance in its annually published Solar Scorecard. The Scorecard serves as a guide for industry stakeholders, investors, communities and policymakers to better understand how different PV manufacturers care for the environment, their employees, and local communities. Survey questions cover manufacturers' extended producer responsibility, product take-back policies, their commitment to worker health and safety, and their use of toxic chemicals.

To view the 2014 SVTC Solar Scorecard, visit their website: http://www.solarscorecard.com/2014/

About Yingli Green Energy

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE), known as "Yingli Solar," is the world's largest photovoltaic panel manufacturer in terms of production capacity and shipments. Yingli Green Energy's manufacturing covers the photovoltaic value chain from ingot casting and wafering through solar cell production and panel assembly. Headquartered in Baoding, China, Yingli Green Energy has more than 30 regional subsidiaries and branch offices and has distributed more than 10,000 MW of PV panels to customers worldwide. For more information, please visit www.yinglisolar.com and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Weibo.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "target" and similar statements. Such statements are based upon management's current expectations and current market and operating conditions, and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond Yingli Green Energy's control, which may cause Yingli Green Energy's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in Yingli Green Energy's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Yingli Green Energy does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.

For further information, please contact:

In China
Qing Miao
Vice President of Corporate Communications
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited
Tel: +86 312 8929787
E-mail: ir@yinglisolar.com

In Europe:
Rebecca Jarschel
Public Affairs & Public Relations Director
Yingli Green Energy International AG
Tel: +41 (0) 44 567 6143
Email: rebecca.jarschel@yinglisolar.ch

Carolina Calisalvo
Marketing & Communications Manager
Yingli Green Energy Spain
T: +34 91 843 67 26
E: ccalisalvo@yingli.com

In the Americas:
Helena Kimball
Head of Marketing
Yingli Green Energy Americas Inc.
Tel: +1-603-591-5812
Email: helena.kimball@yingliamericas.com

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Source: Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited
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