Yingli Green Energy announced the company will jointly compile The Clean Production Evaluation Index System of Photovoltaic Industry, which is the first evaluation system of the Chinese PV industry.
The system is compiled by China National Institute of Standardization (“CNIS”) and Yingli Green Energy as well as other leading PV companies with the support of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the company said.
Yingli Green Energy is the first Chinese and first PV manufacturer to join the WWF Climate Savers Program.
The system is beneficial to objectively evaluating the clean production status of PV manufacturers and promoting cleaner production and high-efficient consumption of energy through technical transformation and product upgrades.
PV manufacturers can effectively reduce pollution and emissions in the process of production, strengthen waste reclamation and lower production costs due to the System, which can help Chinese solar PV manufacturers increase their competitiveness in the international market.
The establishment of the System will set up new criteria on clean production in the Chinese PV industry and will further implement the Several Supporting Measurements for the Development of PV Industry announced by the State Council from the environmental protection aspect.
Supported by WWF with their sterling reputation and environmental protection experience, the System will be more convincing and boost recognition of Chinese PV products in the international market.
Renewable energy will account for approximately 9.5 percent of the world’s total energy consumption.
“As one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, Yingli Green Energy has always been committed to promoting clean production in the PV industry and widespread use of renewable energy,” said Peter Beaudoin, head of WWF’s China office.
“Establishing the System is not only to fulfil our commitment to the WWF Climate Savers Program but also to promote clean production and the concept of energy saving and emission reduction in the Chinese PV industry,” said Dengyuan Song, chief technology officer of Yingli Green Energy.