BAODING, China and KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), the largest vertically integrated photovoltaic ("PV") module manufacturer in the world, known as "Yingli Solar," today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Yingli Green Energy Singapore Company Pte. Limited ("Yingli Singapore"), is pleased to announce the official commissioning of Malaysia's largest solar power plant, which is powered by over 10 MWs of Yingli Solar modules. The project was developed by Amcorp Power Sdn. Bhd. ("Amcorp Power"), which is a subsidiary of Amcorp Group Berhad, an investment holding company based in Malaysia.
The companies' strong partnership can be traced back to March 2013, when Yingli Singapore signed an agreement with Amcorp Power to supply Yingli Solar modules for the 10.3 MW PV power plant, located in Gemas, Negri Sembilan, Malaysia. The project was commissioned in the beginning of June and spans an area of approximately 34 acres. It utilizes over 40,000 YGE Series multicrystalline modules that are estimated to generate approximately 13.6 million kWh of clean electricity per annum. The opening ceremony of the project was officiated by Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, DYMM Yang Dipertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus.
"We are pleased to have selected Yingli Green Energy as our module supplier for Malaysia's largest solar power plant. As the world's largest solar module manufacturer, Yingli provided us with the high-quality solar modules and after-sales support that we required for the project," said Encik Shahman Azman, Director of Amcorp Group Berhad.
"We're delighted to see that our products and services have fulfilled the requirements of Amcorp, an important partner of Yingli's," said Angie Koh, Business Development Direct of Yingli Singapore. "We are proud of our contributions to their pioneering project, and believe that through further cooperation with leading players such as Amcorp Power, we will continue to grow our footprint in promising Southeast Asia."
About Yingli Green Energy
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE), known as "Yingli Solar," is the world's largest photovoltaic module 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 module assembly. Headquartered in Baoding, China, Yingli Green Energy has more than 30 regional subsidiaries and branch offices and has distributed more than 9,000 MW PV modules to customers worldwide. For more information. please visit www.yinglisolar.com and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Weibo.
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For further information about Yingli Green Energy, 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 the Americas:
Helena Kimball
Head of Marketing
Yingli Green Energy Americas Inc.
Tel: +1-603-591-5812
Email: helena.kimball@yingliamericas.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
