Yingli Green Energy Announces Full Payment of 2012 MTNs

BAODING, China, May 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited YGE ("Yingli Green Energy" or "the Company"), one of the world's leading solar panel manufacturers, today announced that one of its primary operating subsidiaries, Yingli Energy (China) Company Limited ("Yingli China"), has paid RMB318 million (equivalent to approximately US$46 million) to China Government Securities Depository Trust and Clearing Company Limited, as depositary and custodian for the RMB300 million five-year unsecured medium-term notes due May 3, 2017 issued by Yingli China in May 2012 (the "2012 MTNs"), representing payment in full of the principal of, and accrued interests on, the 2012 MTNs. As such, Yingli China has discharged all of its payment obligations under the 2012 MTNs.

About Yingli Green Energy

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited YGE, known as "Yingli Solar," is one of the world's leading solar panel manufacturers. Yingli Green Energy's manufacturing covers the photovoltaic value chain from ingot casting and wafering through solar cell production and solar PV module assembly. Headquartered in Baoding, China, Yingli Green Energy has more than 20 regional subsidiaries and branch offices and has distributed more than 17GW solar panels to customers worldwide. For more information, please visit www.yinglisolar.com and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Weibo.

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For further information, please contact:

Eric Pan
Investor Relations
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited
Tel: +86 312 8929787
E-mail: ir@yingli.com

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