Yingli Green Energy Holding

What Yingli Green Energy Holding does

Yingli Green Energy Holding, operating commercially as Yingli Solar (英利能源), is one of China's earliest photovoltaic companies, headquartered in Baoding, Hebei Province, with a vertically integrated manufacturing footprint across Baoding, Tianjin, and Hengshui. The company designs and produces crystalline silicon solar modules built around its proprietary PANDA N-type TOPCon technology, which enables bifacial power generation with up to 30% additional energy yield, alongside its YLM 3.0 P-type PERC product line. Its full-scenario product portfolio spans wattages from 425W to 735W across Mini, Pro, and Plus sub-series using 210R, M10, and G12 cell formats, complemented by integrated power plant development services covering residential rooftop, commercial and industrial, utility-scale ground-mounted, and PV+ hybrid projects. Yingli's modules and services reach more than 150 countries through ten regional offices and dedicated domestic and international sales channels, with the company consistently ranked among China's top ten for PV module bidding and shipment volume from 2023 to 2025.

The company's go-to-market relies primarily on enterprise direct sales, including direct procurement relationships with Chinese central state-owned enterprises such as China General Nuclear Power (中广核) and China Power Construction (中国电建), supplemented by distribution and reseller channels in Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of photovoltaic modules, professional services for end-to-end power plant development, and managed solar solutions spanning residential, commercial, industrial, and PV+ applications. R&D is anchored by 2,489 Chinese patent applications, five national-level R&D platforms, and recurring third-party validations from PVEL, RETC, TUV Rheinland, and UL. The entity identity in the input data is mixed: firmographics describe a publicly listed Yingli Green Energy Holding (otcpink:YGEHY) founded in 1998, while a separate block describes a privately held Yingli Energy Development Co., Ltd. (英利能源发展有限公司) founded in 2009; this ambiguity is reflected throughout the company description.

Name

Yingli Green Energy Holding

Legal name

英利能源发展有限公司

Website

https://yinglisolar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Yingli Green Energy Holding (Yingli Solar) is a top-10 Chinese photovoltaic module manufacturer that designs, produces, and sells proprietary PANDA N-type TOPCon and YLM P-type PERC solar modules plus integrated power plant solutions to residential, commercial, utility-scale, and SOE customers across more than 150 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Photovoltaic Modules

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar PV Module Manufacturing (Cells, Modules, Thin-Film) (EUAMABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar PV Module & Cell Manufacturing (Crystalline, Thin-Film) (EUAMAHAA), Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

Keywords

• Photovoltaic module manufacturing
• N-type TOPCon solar cells
• Bifacial solar modules
• Solar power plant development
• Renewable energy solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Baoding

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Photovoltaic Module Sales: Manufacturing and sale of photovoltaic solar modules including PANDA 3.0 (N-type TOPCon) and YLM 3.0 (P-type PERC) series for residential, commercial, and utility-scale installations.
2. Power Plant Development: End-to-end solar power plant development services including project planning, system design, construction, and operation support for utility-scale ground-mounted and distributed solar installations.
3. Solar Solutions: Integrated photovoltaic solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial applications, including residential rooftop systems, ground-mounted power plants, commercial rooftop systems, and PV+ integrated projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Yingli manufactures and sells high-efficiency photovoltaic solar modules under the PANDA 3.0 (N-type TOPCon bifacial) and YLM 3.0 (P-type PERC) series, with power ratings from 425W to 735W across Mini, Pro, and Plus configurations using 210R, M10, and G12 cell formats. The company also develops end-to-end solar power plants and delivers packaged solutions for residential rooftop, utility-scale ground-mounted, commercial and industrial, and PV+ integrated applications. Its products and services are delivered to customers in over 150 countries through direct sales, SOE procurement frameworks, and a regional branch network.

Product overview

Yingli Green Energy Holding (英利能源发展有限公司) is a leading global photovoltaic smart energy solutions provider offering an integrated portfolio of solar products and services. The company provides two main product series: the PANDA 3.0 series using N-type TOPCon technology and the YLM 3.0 series using P-type PERC technology, with power ratings ranging from 425W to 735W across Mini, Pro, and Plus sub-series using different cell formats (210R, M10, G12). Complementing the hardware, Yingli offers comprehensive solutions including residential (户用电站), utility-scale ground-mounted (地面电站), commercial (商用电站), and solar-plus (光伏+项目) power station development services, serving customers in over 150 countries and regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PANDA (熊猫): N-type TOPCon bifacial photovoltaic module technology leader; PANDA 3.0 series products using N-type monocrystalline silicon cell technology with bifacial power generation characteristics.
• PANDA 3.0 Pro
• YLM Series

Products and services

• PANDA 3.0 Series (N-type TOPCon) High-efficiency N-type TOPCon bifacial solar modules using Yingli's proprietary PANDA technology, offering up to 30% additional power generation through bifacial capability. Power ratings span Mini, Pro, and Plus configurations from 425W to 735W using 210R, M10, and G12 cell formats, for residential, commercial, and utility-scale installations.
• YLM 3.0 Series (P-type PERC) P-type PERC solar modules delivering reliable and cost-effective photovoltaic solutions for residential, commercial, and utility-scale applications.
• Solar Power Plant Development End-to-end solar power plant development services covering project planning, system design, construction, and operations support for utility-scale ground-mounted and distributed solar installations.
• Residential Solar Power Station Solution Residential rooftop solar power station solutions tailored for household applications and homeowner self-consumption, drawing on the Mini series all-black bifacial modules.
• Utility-Scale Ground-Mounted Power Station Solution Utility-scale ground-mounted solar power station development solutions for large-scale solar farms, leveraging high-wattage PANDA 3.0 Pro and Plus modules.
• Commercial and Industrial Solar Solution Commercial and industrial solar power station solutions for rooftops and ground-mounted C&I installations seeking on-site generation or power purchase agreement supply.
• PV+ Integrated Project Solution Hybrid solar-plus projects combining PV generation with adjacent applications such as agriculture, storage, mining, or water management to maximize land utilization and create complementary revenue streams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% power generation boost from bifacial technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SGScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026ESG strategy cooperation partnership where SGS supports Yingli's sustainability and ESG strategy upgrade, helping to elevate sustainable development standards in the PV industry.
• China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (中国信通院)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Strategic cooperation to empower high-quality development of the PV industry through joint research and industry standards development.
• China Power Construction (中国电建)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partner for supply chain ecosystem development, participating in China Power Construction's supply chain cooperation development conference to explore collaborative innovation.
• China General Nuclear Power (中广核)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWon 1.2GW module procurement contract as first preferred bidder for CGN's 2026 annual PV module equipment framework procurement, demonstrating long-term preferred supplier status.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• First Solar: First Solar is a US-headquartered thin-film (CdTe) PV module manufacturer and major utility-scale EPC; it competes with Yingli for the same global utility-scale module offtake and PPA-driven projects, though on a different cell technology.
• Hanwha Q Cells: Hanwha Q Cells is a major Korean-headquartered PV module manufacturer with global reach, offering competing N-type modules and overlapping utility-scale supply contracts in Europe and the Americas.

Regional players

• Adani Solar: Adani Solar is India's largest vertically integrated solar PV manufacturer and EPC, comparable to Yingli in N-type TOPCon product mix and project scale but focused primarily on the Indian and surrounding markets.

Direct peers

• JA Solar Technology: JA Solar is a top-tier Chinese module manufacturer with overlapping N-type DeepBlue product lines, serving the same residential, C&I and utility-scale customer segments as Yingli.
• LONGi Green Energy Technology: LONGi is the world's largest monocrystalline silicon wafer and module manufacturer, competing head-to-head with Yingli across N-type TOPCon/Bifacial modules and global utility-scale projects.
• Canadian Solar: Canadian Solar manufactures PV modules (including bifacial/N-type) and develops utility-scale solar-plus-storage projects globally, overlapping Yingli's product portfolio and EPC services.
• JinkoSolar Holding: JinkoSolar is one of the top global PV module suppliers and a direct competitor in N-type TOPCon (Tiger Neo) and bifacial technology targeting utility-scale and C&I markets.
• Risen Energy: Risen Energy is a Chinese PV module manufacturer focused on N-type HJT/TOPCon modules and large-scale project development, a direct domestic competitor to Yingli's PANDA line.
• Trina Solar: Trina Solar is a global top-tier PV module and tracker manufacturer with comparable N-type i-TOPCon technology and integrated system solutions, directly competing with Yingli in exports and EPC.
• Tongwei Solar: Tongwei is a leading Chinese polysilicon producer that has expanded vertically into solar cells and modules, competing with Yingli as a vertically integrated top-tier module supplier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YingliSolar
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yingli-green-energy-holding-co.-

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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