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ReneSola Becomes First PV Solar Company in China to be Certified for TUV SUD PID Testing

2013-09-09 18:00 1559

SHANGHAI, September 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ReneSola Ltd. ("ReneSola" or the "Company") (NYSE: SOL), a leading brand and technology provider of solar photovoltaic ("PV") products, today announced its ReneSola Jiangsu Product Center Laboratory has successfully completed an audit performed by TUV SUD, one of the world's leading providers of testing and certification services. The audit certifies that the Company's laboratory is qualified for potential induced degradation (PID) testing on photovoltaic modules according to International Electrotechnical Commission standards.

The ReneSola Jiangsu Product Center Laboratory is the first lab in China to receive the TUV SUD accreditation for PID testing. ReneSola monocrystalline and high-efficiency polycrystalline (Virtus II) solar panels regularly undergo the rigorous PID testing process. The tests are designed to evaluate the loss of power output of solar panels under severe conditions of high voltage, high temperature and high humidity.

Dr. Bill Hou, ReneSola's product center director, said, "PID is a very important issue and can cause a significant decrease in power generation. ReneSola has always aimed to produce PID-free modules and is leading the industry by optimizing both the solar cells and the encapsulation materials of our panels. Our lab team has done an excellent job in obtaining this accreditation, which signifies our ability to conduct reliable and quality testing of solar panels. Moreover, I am pleased that we are the first lab center in China to receive such recognition. Now we will be able to perform onsite PID tests to obtain TUV SUD accreditation, and we will continue to work with other well-known accreditation organizations to ensure top performance in all aspects of our solar testing."

About ReneSola

Founded in 2005, ReneSola (NYSE: SOL) is a leading brand in and technology provider of solar PV products. Leveraging its proprietary technologies, economies of scale and technical expertise, ReneSola uses in-house virgin polysilicon and a vertically integrated business model to provide customers with high-quality, cost-competitive products. ReneSola solar modules have scored top PVUSA Test Conditions (PTC) ratings with high annual kilowatt-hour output, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC). ReneSola solar PV modules can be found in projects ranging in size from a few kilowatts to multi-megawatts in markets around the world, including the United States, Germany, Italy, Belgium, China, Greece, Spain and Australia. For more information, please visit www.renesola.com.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:

Investor Relations

ReneSola Ltd.
Tel: +86-21-62809180-162/105
E-mail: ir@renesola.com

Mr. Derek Mitchell
Ogilvy Financial, Beijing
Tel: +86-10-8520-3073
E-mail: sol@ogilvy.com

In the United States:

Mr. Brian Armentrout
ReneSola Ltd
Tel: +1-603-748-6933
E-mail: marketing@renesola.com

Mr. Justin Knapp
Ogilvy Financial, U.S.
Tel: +1-616-551-9714
E-mail: sol@ogilvy.com

Source: ReneSola Ltd.
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