Sydney, Australia – 10 February 2014 –Yingli Green Energy Australia Pty. Ltd. (“Yingli Australia”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, which is the world’s largest vertically integrated photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer and known as “Yingli Solar”, today announced it has entered into a distribution agreement with Energy Matters, a leading Australian solar supply and installation company.
Energy Matters will supply and install Yingli Solar’s monocrystalline PANDA Series modules and multicrystalline YGE Series modules to homes and businesses. It will also distribute Yingli Solar modules to solar installers through its wholesale distribution arm, Apollo Energy.
The agreement creates a strong alliance in Australia’s renewable energy market, leveraging Yingli Solar’s position as the world’s largest solar panel manufacturer and Energy Matter’s nine years’ experience in providing flexible residential and commercial clean energy solutions. Established in 2005, Energy Matters has installed over 15,000 solar power systems on homes, schools and commercial buildings throughout Australia.
Daman Cole, Managing Director of Yingli Solar Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, said the partnership with Energy Matters is built on a shared focus on delivering high standards of both product and installation service to Australian consumers and businesses.
“Yingli Solar is proud to be working with Energy Matters, one of the largest and most reputable solar installers in the country with an excellent reputation built on their long-standing commitment to product & installation quality.”
“There is incredible synergy between Yingli Solar and Energy Matters, and this partnership was a natural progression as both companies continue to make solar energy more accessible for consumers and businesses. Working together, we will raise the bar when it comes to strengthening innovation and quality across the solar industry,” said Mr Cole.
Jeremy Rich, CEO of Energy Matters said, “With rising electricity bills, solar power is an affordable alternative for consumers and businesses who are looking to reduce energy costs in a sustainable, eco-friendly way.”
“Local businesses in particular are increasingly embracing solar energy as a way to stay competitive, and we look forward to partnering with Yingli Solar to deliver sophisticated commercial installations across Australia.”
Globally, Yingli Solar has delivered over 30 million solar panels (over 7 million kilowatts) to more than 40 countries around the world. Yingli Solar’s panels were rated in the top three manufacturers globally in PHOTON Laboratory’s year-long in-field Energy Yield Test in 2012 and number two in TUV Rheinland’s year-long in-field Energy Yield Test in 2011.
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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 20 regional subsidiaries and branch offices and has distributed more than 7,000 MW PV modules to customers worldwide. For more information please visit www.yinglisolar.com and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Weibo.
About Energy Matters
Award winning Energy Matters was founded in 2005 and has installed over 15,000 solar panel systems on homes, schools and commercial buildings; including Australia’s largest privately funded rooftop solar project. Between Energy Matters and sister company, Apollo Energy, the two companies have supplied over 300,000 solar panels to projects throughout Australia. Energy Matters also offers industry-leading financing arrangements whereby many purchasers can acquire a solar power system with zero deposit; and the savings each month are greater than the repayments. For more information, visit www.energymatters.com.au ..
For further information, please contact:
Clarice Hurren / Gabriel Wong
Espresso Communications on behalf of Yingli Green Energy
Tel: +61 2 8016 2200
Email: clarice@espressocomms.com.au / gabriel@espressocomms.com.au
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