SHANGHAI, Dec. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding
Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE:JKS), a global
leader in the photovoltaic (PV) industry, announced that it
supplied polycrystalline photovoltaic panels to the first solar
power plant in Armenia. The
opening ceremony took place earlier in November in the city of
Talin. Due to its scale, this project is of significant importance
to the Armenian solar, ecology, and economic development
sectors.
The opening ceremony was well-attended by various leaders in
Armenia, including, but not
limited to, Prime Minister Mr. Karen
Karapetyan, Minister of Territorial Administration and
Development Mr. Davit Loqyan, Deputy Minister of Energy
Infrastructures and Natural Resources Mr. Hayk Harutyunyan, Deputy Ambassador of German
Federal Republic to Armenia Mr. Klaus
Wendelberger, and General
Secretary of the Energy Charter Secretariat Mr. Urban Rusnák.
Approximately 3700 JinkoSolar's high efficiency polycrystalline
photovoltaic panels were installed in this 1MW solar power plant
and will operate there throughout the 25 year product lifespan.
Arpi Solar, which designed the
project and implemented the construction, cooperated with its
leading international partners such as JinkoSolar, Staubli,
Enerparc, Sungrow, which guarantees long-term and productive
revenues for the next 25 years.
"Talin-1 is at the moment the largest solar power plant in
Armenia and can cover the energy
demands of almost 400 families. With this we launch a procession of
massive solar power plants in Armenia." the
General Director of Arpi Solar
company Mr. Hayk Chobanyan said,
"We will start working on another larger power plant of 55
MW capacity in Masrik (Gegharkunik region) very soon. Such interest
in solar energy can significantly improve the Armenian energy
sector."
"Talin-1 sets new standards in solar energy sphere in
Armenia,"
Deputy Minister of Energy Infrastructures and Natural
Resources Mr. Harutyunyan mentioned, "The engineering activities were delivered
in 20 days, which is a very short period for implementation of such
initiatives according to international standards and which also
proves the competence of the project construction company."
Arda Kristaporyan, Country Manager for JinkoSolar,
commented, "We're pleased to have
contributed to the realization of this milestone project for
Armenia. Our Eagle solar panels
have already been successfully implemented in large-scale projects
all over the world and they will secure the highest energy yields
in the years to come. We will keep working closely with
Arpi Solar to fulfill our shared
target of creating a solar future in Armenia."
Artun Istepan Sabciyan, Divison Manager for Staubli Electrical
Connector Systems (formerly Multi-Contact) Turkey, commented: "We are happy to share the
honor of being able to contribute to this project and working
closely together with Arpi Solar.
This will be a milestone in Armenia reflecting the power of the sun. Our
original MC4 connectors and DC solar cables have already been
successfully implemented in 1MW Talin project. We will uphold a
strong partnership with Arpi Solar
to fulfill the roadmap and to advance Armenia's photovoltaic industry.''
About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is a global leader in the solar industry.
JinkoSolar distributes its solar products and sells its solutions
and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and
residential customer base in China, the United
States, Japan, Germany, the United
Kingdom, Chile,
South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United
Arab Emirates, Italy,
Spain, France, Belgium, and other countries and regions.
JinkoSolar has built a vertically integrated solar product value
chain, with an integrated annual capacity of 6.0 GW for silicon
ingots and wafers, 4.5 GW for solar cells, and 7.5 GW for solar
modules, as of June 30, 2017.
JinkoSolar has over 15,000 employees across its 8 productions
facilities in China(5),
Malaysia, Portugal and South
Africa, 16 oversea subsidiaries in Japan (2), Singapore, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, United
States, Canada,
Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Australia, South
Africa and United Arab
Emirates, and 18 global sales offices in China (2) ,United
Kingdom, Bulgaria,
Greece, Romania, United Arab
Emirates, Jordan,
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Kenya,
Costa Rica, Colombia, Brazil and Mexico.
To find out more, please see: www.jinkosolar.com
About Stäubli Electrical Connectors
Stäubli is a recognized specialist for advanced contact technology
and sophisticated solutions with a product portfolio ranging from
miniature connectors up to high-power connectors for power
transmission, test and measurement, transportation and many other
industries. In Photovoltaics, Stäubli is global market leader with
its MC4 connector components. The core of all Stäubli electrical
connectors is the unique MULTILAM contact technology.
About Arpi Solar
Arpi Solar is a leader in the field
of solar energy in Armenia for
five years, offering solar thermal and photovoltaic systems, energy
efficient solutions. Arpi solar systems are widely used in
households, businesses, industries and educational and cultural
institutions to save costs by reducing harmful emissions to the
atmosphere. The company not only stimulates the development of the
field, but also contributes to the solution of our country's
environmental problems through more than 1000 installations in all
over Armenia.
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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Mr. Sebastian Liu
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86 21-5183-3056
Email: pr@jinkosolar.com
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