BAODING, China, June 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited ("Yingli") (NYSE:YGE)*, one of the world's leading solar panel manufacturers, today announced that it has signed a framework agreement with Xi'an LONGi Silicon Materials Corp. ("LONGi") to cooperatively manufacture monocrystalline silicon wafers, and ingots, solar cells and solar panels. The new partnership will help LONGi, the world's largest monocrystalline silicon manufacturer, expand into solar panel assembly while also enabling Yingli to integrate LONGi's highly competitive technology into its production lines.

According to the agreement, the two parties will collaborate to employ their respective manufacturing capacities, technologies and resources across the full monocrystalline value chain, from monocrystalline ingots and wafers to solar cells and panels. For example, when producing ingots, Yingli will integrate LONGi's technology and cost-saving advantages into its own production lines, and LONGi will supply high quality monocrystalline wafers to Yingli at a competitive price. Under the same circumstances, Yingli agrees to preferentially procure LONGi's monocrystalline silicon wafers. In the meanwhile, both parties agreed to develop high-efficiency monocrystalline solar application markets from home and abroad and consider to use monocrystalline modules for their self-developed power plants, further to explore the possibilities to jointly develop monocrystalline silicon ingot plants. "We are pleased to begin collaborating with LONGi, a world leader in the production of monocrystalline silicon. Our partnership enables Yingli to make full use of its manufacturing capacity by both optimizing allocation and reducing costs," commented Mr. Liansheng Miao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yingli Green Energy.

Mr. Baoshen Zhong, Chairman of Xi'an LONGi Silicon Materials Corp. commented, "As the global solar industry expands and innovative new PV applications are adopted, demand for high-efficiency monocrystalline technology is growing swiftly. By working together, Yingli and LONGi can more effectively meet this rising demand for high-performing, cost-effective monocrystalline PV solutions in the global marketplace."

**Yingli Green Energy Holding Company is also known as "Yingli Green Energy" and markets its products under the brand name "Yingli Solar."

About Yingli Green Energy

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE), known as "Yingli Solar," is one of the world's leading solar panel manufacturers. Yingli Green Energy's manufacturing covers the photovoltaic value chain from ingot casting and wafering through solar cell production and solar panel assembly. Headquartered in Baoding, China, Yingli Green Energy has more than 30 regional subsidiaries and branch offices and has distributed more than 13 GW solar panels to customers worldwide. For more information, please visit www.yinglisolar.com and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Weibo.

About LONGi

Xi'an LONGi Silicon Materials Corp. ("LONGi"), established in 2000, is dedicated on the R&D, manufacturing and sales of solar monocrystalline silicon products, and after several decades' great efforts, it has developed into the largest solar monocrystalline silicon products manufacturer in the world.

LONGi's total assets are up to RMB6.45 billion by the end of 2014, and the operation revenue is RMB3.68 billion in 2014. In 2015, LONGi will have an estimated capacity of 4.5GW mono wafer.

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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: ir@yingli.com

In the Americas:

Tori Clifford
Director of Marketing
Yingli Green Energy Americas Inc.
Tel: +1 415 728 0472
Email: tori.clifford@yingliamericas.com  

In Europe:

Carolin Stahler
Marketing Communications Manager Europe
Yingli Green Energy Europe GmbH
Email: carolin.staehler@yingli.com

SOURCE Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited

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