Yingli Green Energy Signs a EPC Contract with Senelec for a 2 MW Project

BAODING, China, July 15, 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 Spain, S.L.U ("Yingli Spain") has signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract with Senelec (Societe Nationaled'Electricite de Senegal), the stated owned utility company of Senegal,for a 2MW ground-mounted PV plant, one of Senegal's flagship PV projects.

According to the agreement, the Company will co-develop the 2MW project located in Dakar, Senegal with Senelec. The project will supply clean energy to the new international conference center Diamniadio in Dakar where the renowed "XV Francophonie Summit" will take place in November 2014. Construction will begin in July and the plant is expected to be in operation by November 2014. As the project's exclusive PV module supplier, the Company will supply its multicrystalline modules that, upon installation, will spread over approximately 2.5 hectares.The project is anticipated to generate 3.7 MWh of electricity per year, enough to power more than 1,000 typical homes in the area. 

"This project is an opportunity for Yingli Solar to integrate its technology in the west African energy market and an opportunity for Senelec to build the future of clean energy in Senegal. I hope this example of cooperation between Senelec and Yingli will be enlarged to various domains of Yingli technology. With this project, Senelec realizes the vision of the President Macky SALL, for an energy mix giving more place to clean energy," said Mr Papa DIENG, General Manager of Senelec.

"We are pleased to realize this project together with the national utility company of Senegal. This turnkey project is a new milestone for the Company's development in emerging markets and will enhance our position as a solar energy solutions provider throughout Africa. We are committing to promoting the development of clean energy in Africa through our expertises and high-quality products," said Mr. Liansheng Miao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yingli Green Energy.

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.

About SENELEC

Senelec is the national utility company entirely owned by the State of Senegal. Senelec is a vertically integrated utility, in charge of generation power, transmission, distribution and wholesale of electricity. During the last few years, Senelec has contributed up to 60% of the total power generation . The rest is provided by Independent  Power Producers. Significant changings are expected in the energy mix through the introduction of renewable energy sources and promotion of independent production. In that purpose,  Power Purchase Agreements have been signed with private partners in the field of renewable energies. It is planned to connect to the grid before year 2020, round 400 MW renewable energy including biomass. The 2MW solar power on grid- plant of Diamiadio is the first step toward this target. Senelec is very pleased to do it with Yingli Solar, one of the largest photovoltaic modules manufacturer in the world. Regarding the capabilities and the experience of Yingli Solar, Senelec is confident that the project will be achieved in time.  For more information, please visit our website: www.senelec.sn or contact: Senelec, 28, rue Vincens Dakar, BP 93, [email protected], (221) 839.30.30/(221) 823.12.67.

Safe Harbor Statement

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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
E-mail: [email protected]

In the Americas:

Helena Kimball
Head of Marketing 
Yingli Green Energy Americas Inc.
Tel: +1-603-591-5812
Email: [email protected]

In Europe:

Rebecca Jarschel
Public Affairs & Public Relations Director
Yingli Green Energy International AG
Tel: +41 (0) 44 567 6143
Email: [email protected]

Carolina Calisalvo 
Marketing & Communications Manager 
Yingli Green Energy Spain
T: +34 91 843 67 26
E: [email protected] 

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