Jinko Solar Overview
Headquarters: Shangrao, China
Founded: 2006
Workforce: More than 12,500
Company Working: Jinko Solar operates from 18 countries in 5 continents, 6 production plants in 4 countries and 21 warehouses in 9 countries, with 33 sales offices catering to the requirements of customers in more than 80 countries. It had a vertically integrated solar product value chain, with an integrated annual capacity of 8.0 GW for silicon ingots and wafers, 5.0GW for solar cells, and 8.0 GW for solar modules, as of March 31, 2017. It had about 15,000 full-time workers, worldwide, with more than 19 GW cumulative shipments of solar panels until 2017 and was ranked one of the top companies for global shipment of solar modules in 2016 (6.65 GW). It is the first Chinese PV manufacturer whose modules have passed the intensive UV test in terms of IEC61345 from TUV Rheinland, which is the major international standard of the industry.
Jinko Solar offers a wide range of products such as solar cells, solar module, and mounting system. Its solar panels are mainly of monocrystalline and polycrystalline structure. These solar panels are as per global specifications and conventional standards with linear performance warranty.
Strategy
The company sees focuses on new product development through efficient operational management and continuous technological innovation. Jinko Solar strives to raise its value for shareholders, providing them attractive long-term returns. For instance, on September 2, 2015, JinkoSolar (U.S.) INC. subsidiary of JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. formed an agreement with Ygrene Energy Fund, Inc. (“Ygrene”), to integrate Jinko Solar’s high-quality solar modules into Ygrene’s PACE (property assessed clean energy) financing program, YgreneWorksTM for residential and commercial PV systems in US. Jinko Solar intends to increase its market share through diversification and expansion. It has been working on offering the best solar products and services in the market, constantly improving and innovating. The company continues to leverage its fully integrated production chain and seek opportunities in emerging markets to elevate its brand, globally .
