BAODING, China, February 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), a leading solar energy company and one of the world's largest vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand "Yingli Solar," today announced that the Company has supplied 65 kilowatts of PV modules for Kawkabuna for Energy Solutions ("Kawkabuna"), which is a specialized company in Jordan providing energy saving solutions. This is Yingli Green Energy's first order in the Jordanian market.
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"We are pleased to have Kawkabuna as our first business partner in the Jordanian marketplace," said Mr. Liansheng Miao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yingli Green Energy. "As one of the economies in the Middle East relying largely on importation for energy consumption, Jordan is looking for renewable energy solutions to make its energy supply more secure. We believe Kawkabuna's local solar expertise will assist us in building a sustainable presence in Jordan and further in the Middle East."
"It has been a great experience for us to work with Yingli Green Energy given its excellent products and services. We look forward to building a long lasting relationship with the Company. We are sure that the partnership with Yingli Green Energy will enhance our business in Jordan, the Middle East and the gulf region," said Mr. Akef Smeirat, Managing Director of Kawkabuna for Energy Solutions.
About Yingli Green Energy
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE), which markets its products under the brand "Yingli Solar," is a leading solar energy company and one of the world's largest vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers. Yingli Green Energy's manufacturing covers the entire photovoltaic value chain, from the production of polysilicon through ingot casting and wafering, to solar cell production and module assembly. In August 2012, Yingli Green Energy reached a balanced vertically integrated production capacity of 2,450 MW per year at its production facilities located in Baoding, Haikou, Tianjin and Hengshui, respectively. Yingli Green Energy distributes its photovoltaic modules to a wide range of markets, including Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, France, South Korea, China, Japan and the United States. Headquartered in Baoding, China, Yingli Green Energy has more than 20 subsidiaries and branch offices worldwide. Yingli Green Energy is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: YGE). For more information, please visit www.yinglisolar.com.
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For further information, please contact:
In China:
Qing Miao
Vice President of Corporate Communications
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited
Tel: +86 312 8929787
Email: ir@yinglisolar.com
In the Americas:
Helena Kimball
Head of Marketing
Yingli Green Energy Americas
Tel: +1 603 5915812
Email: helena.kimball@yingliamericas.com
In Europe:
Rebecca Jarschel
Marketing Communications Manager
Yingli Green Energy Europe GmbH
Tel.: +4989540303412
Email: rebecca.jarschel@ygee.eu
