JinkoSolar
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) is a solar panel manufacturer headquartered in Shanghai, China. The company started out as a wafer manufacturer in 2006 and went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2010. JinkoSolar distributes its solar products and sells to a utility, commercial and residential customers in multiple countries.
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| NYSE: JKS | |
| ISIN | US47759T1007 |
| Industry | Photovoltaics |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Shanghai |
Key people | Xiande Li (Chairman), Kangping Chen (CEO) |
Number of employees | over 13,500[1] |
| Website | www |
JinkoSolar is a member of the Silicon Module Super League. The four other original members of the group are Canadian Solar, Hanwha Q CELLS, JA Solar, and Trina Solar.[2]
In 2021, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection began blocking the import of JinkoSolar products into the United States due to concerns about the use of forced Uyghur labor.[3]
In May 2023, agents from the United States Department of Homeland Security and Federal Bureau of Investigation raided JinkoSolar's offices in Jacksonville, Florida.[4]
References
- "About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd". JinkoSolar.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- "'Silicon Module Super League' big-six to reach 50% global market share in 2016". PV Tech. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- Whalen, Jeanne (August 27, 2021). "U.S. begins detaining solar panel imports over concerns about forced labor in China". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- Kennedy, Ryan (2023-05-09). "Federal agents raid JinkoSolar factory in Florida". pv magazine USA. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
