Featured in 2017: MENA means solar – 01-2017

Increasing value, increasing quality

Interview: 2016 was a tough year for some solar companies, but for JinkoSolar it was a 12 months marked by a continuation of growth that saw the Tier 1 company crowned the world’s leading module manufacturer. CEO Kangping Chen explains to pv magazine what drives the company, and reveals his thoughts on the year that lies ahead.

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Ian Clover

06 Feb 2017

We have extensive experience having faced similar market headwinds before, leaving us confident in our strategy and our ability to focus on developing technology, building our brand equity, keeping a lid on costs and improving our financial strength to further drive shareholder value.”

pv magazine: It has been another strong 12 months for JinkoSolar. Can you briefly summarize what factors enabled you to become the world’s #1 module maker?Kangping Chen: It has been a spectacular year for JinkoSolar. Over the course of 2016 the company has become the world’s largest solar module manufacturer for the first time in …

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