Yingli Green Energy Selected by SDIC Huajing as PV Module Supplier for Its 10 MW On-Grid Solar Plant in Dunhuang

BAODING, China, July 2 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) ("Yingli Green Energy" or "the Company"), one of the world's leading vertically integrated photovoltaic ("PV") product manufacturers, today announced it has been selected by SDIC Huajing Power Holding Co., Ltd. ("SDIC Huajing"), a subsidiary of the State Development and Investment Corp. ("SDIC"), to supply PV modules for a 10 MW on-grid solar plant in Dunhuang, Gansu Province, which has been approved by the provincial Development and Reform Commission in Gansu.

"We are pleased to be partnering with Yingli Green Energy, one of the leading global manufacturers of PV modules, to develop the Dunhuang project together," commented Mr. Weidong Wang, General Manager of SDIC Huajing. "As a leading state owned electricity supplier, we have both the responsibility and opportunity to make renewable energy a reality in China, and we believe this 10 MW project demonstrates our commitment to this goal. Our advantage lies in our ability to leverage our established network of existing traditional power projects and manpower already on the ground in Gansu. We are confident that western regions such as Dunhuang will be big markets for solar power as they receive abundant natural sunlight and local governments are very open to investments by solar companies."

"We are very pleased to have established this strategic alliance with SDIC Huajing," commented Mr. Liansheng Miao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yingli Green Energy. "As part of our strategy to build a greater presence in China's domestic solar market, we are seeking to establish strategic relationships with leading grid companies, such as SDIC Huajing, whose wealth of experience in China's power supply market gives them unique insights into the domestic solar market."

Mr. Miao continued, "Moreover, the launch of this on-grid solar plant in Dunhuang demonstrates the Chinese government's commitment to developing the renewable energy sector in China. As a leader in the global PV industry with more than ten years' experience and a proven track record in key global solar markets, we believe Yingli Green Energy is well positioned to continue capturing growth both in the China market and worldwide."