Yingli Solar, a large vertically integrated photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, said its subsidiaries in China and France agreed to cooperate with a leading French PV module manufacturer to join forces to satisfy the requirements of the French national tender program under which the French partner won large-volume tenders.
Yingli Solar’s subsidiaries in China and France agreed to cooperate with a leading French PV module manufacturer to join forces to satisfy the requirements of the French national tender program under which the French partner won large-volume tenders.
The two leaders’ co-branded products will be manufactured in France and powered by Yingli Solar’s high-performance solar cells.
Under conditions to be detailed in subsequent agreements, the French partner will manufacture PV modules in France using Yingli Solar’s polycrystalline cells. Yingli Solar, a large vertically integrated photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, will ensure state-of-the art cell technology with the expertise of a fully vertically integrated manufacturer combined with its French partner’s downstream expertise and local assembling capacity.
In the recent rounds of public tenders under French National Tender Program, 17 out of 38 PV developers won projects with modules resulting from the partnership, representing 185 MW out of 380 MW in total, all of which have been approved by the French government. The projects are expected to be installed within the next 24 months.
In addition to the purchase price of electricity to be produced, the French authorities appreciated the low carbon footprint of the projects and their contributions to research and development, innovation and employment in France.
The national tender system in France is applied for solar projects with installation capacity above 250 kW. The project developers or owners are required to enter a national solar tendering program, French National Tender Program, held by the Energy Regulation Commission (CRE). According to public information, a total of up to 400 MWs of solar projects have been selected following a ranking method based on, among other criteria, the purchase price of electricity to be produced, the project’s carbon footprint, and its share of and contribution to innovative research and development. Following the project ranking conducted by the CRE, the Ministry of Energy of France validates the winning projects to be built and grid-connected within 24 months.
Want more? Try these articles:
Yingli Solar Signs Agreement With United PV For 300 MW Solar PV Plants
25 MW Of Solar Power Plants With Yingli Solar In China Commenced
Yingli Solar Brings Energy To Home Of The 2014 FIFA World Cup