Is JA Solar still in Xinjiang?

A JA Solar factory in Hefei, China. A new report found that major solar companies, including JA Solar, are likely to still have extensive exposure to China’s Xinjiang region and potentially to forced labor there. Adam Dean for The New York Times Ana Swanson covers trade and the U.S.-Chinese economic relationship.

Is JA Solar a bankable company?

JA Solar has retained its AAA ranking in PV Tech's latest PV ModuleTech bankability report for Q4 2023, reflecting the company's status in areas including manufacturing, shipments, capacity and technology layout and financial performance.

Is JA Solar a good brand?

JA Solar has consistently achieved recognition as a Top PV Brand by EUPD Research in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa and has been recognized as a "Top Performer" by PVEL and "Overall Highest Achiever" by RETC for eight and four consecutive years respectively.

Who are JA Solar & Trina & qcells?

The Ministry of Defence listed JA Solar, Trina and Qcells as the solar panel suppliers in response to a BBC Freedom of Information request. A report in July this year by the UK's Sheffield Hallam University flags the three companies as having "very high" exposure to production in Xinjiang.

How did JA Solar perform in the first half of 2023?

JA Solar reported outstanding results for the first half of 2023, shipping 23.95 GW of modules and generating revenue of 40.8 CNY billion and net profit of 4.8 CNY billion. Looking back at previous semi-annual reports, module shipments reached an all-time high this year.

How did JA Solar perform in 2022?

Revenue grew 43.5% from the first half of 2022, while net profit attributable to shareholders increased 182%. Total assets reached 87.9 billion CNY, with net assets attributable to shareholders of the listed company reaching 32.5 billion CNY. The performance achieved JA Solar's long-term goals, realizing stable growth and sustained profitability.