¨
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REGISTRATION
STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
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¨
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SHELL
COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
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Title
of each class
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Name
of each exchange on which registered
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American
Depositary Shares, each representing two shares, no par value per
share
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New
York Stock Exchange
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None
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(Title
of Class)
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None
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(Title
of Class)
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Large
accelerated filer ¨
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Accelerated
filer x
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Non-accelerated
filer ¨
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PART
I
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4
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ITEM
1.
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IDENTITY
OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS
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4
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ITEM
2.
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OFFER
STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
|
4
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ITEM
3.
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KEY
INFORMATION
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4
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ITEM
4.
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INFORMATION
ON THE COMPANY
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28
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ITEM
4A.
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UNRESOLVED
STAFF COMMENTS
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44
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ITEM
5.
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OPERATING
AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
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44
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ITEM
6.
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DIRECTORS,
SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
|
68
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ITEM
7.
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MAJOR
SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
|
76
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ITEM
8.
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FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
|
80
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ITEM
9.
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THE
OFFER AND LISTING
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81
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ITEM
10.
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ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
|
83
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ITEM
11.
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QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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93
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ITEM
12.
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DESCRIPTION
OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
|
94
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PART
II
|
95
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ITEM
13.
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DEFAULTS,
DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
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95
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ITEM
14.
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MATERIAL
MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF
PROCEEDS
|
95
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ITEM
15.
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CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
|
96
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ITEM
16A.
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AUDIT
COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
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97
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ITEM
16B.
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CODE
OF ETHICS
|
97
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ITEM
16C.
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PRINCIPAL
ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
|
97
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ITEM
16D.
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EXEMPTIONS
FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES
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97
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ITEM
16E.
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PURCHASES
OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED
PURCHASERS
|
97
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ITEM
16F.
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CHANGE
IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
|
98
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ITEM
16G.
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CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
|
98
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PART III | 98 | ||
ITEM
17.
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
|
98
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ITEM
18.
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
|
98
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ITEM
19.
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EXHIBITS
|
98
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·
|
“we,”
“us,” “our company,” “our” or “ReneSola” refer to ReneSola Ltd, a British
Virgin Islands company, its predecessor entities and its subsidiaries, and
in the context of describing our financial results prior to June 2008,
also includes Linzhou Zhongsheng Semiconductor Silicon Material Co., Ltd.,
or Linzhou Zhongsheng Semiconductor, a then variable interest entity of
our company;
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|
·
|
“China”
or “PRC” refers to the People’s Republic of China, excluding, for the
purpose of this annual report on Form 20-F only, Taiwan, Hong Kong and
Macau;
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|
·
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all
references to “RMB” or “Renminbi” refer to the legal currency of China;
all references to “$,” “dollars” and “U.S. dollars” refer to the legal
currency of the United States; all references to “£” and “pounds sterling”
refer to the legal currency of the United
Kingdom;
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|
·
|
“ADSs”
refers to our American depositary shares, each of which represents two
shares, and “ADRs” refers to the American depositary receipts that
evidence our ADSs; and
|
ITEM
1.
|
IDENTITY
OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND
ADVISERS
|
ITEM
2.
|
OFFER
STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
|
ITEM
3.
|
KEY
INFORMATION
|
A.
|
Selected Financial
Data
|
For
the Year Ended
December
31,
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2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
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(in
thousands, except percentage, share, per share data)
|
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Consolidated
Statement of Income Data
|
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Net
revenues:
|
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Product
sales
|
— | $ | 5,088 | $ | 78,515 | $ | 231,282 | $ | 580,375 | |||||||||||
Processing
services
|
— | — | 5,856 | 17,691 | 89,991 | |||||||||||||||
Total
net revenues
|
— | 5,088 | 84,371 | 248,973 | 670,366 | |||||||||||||||
Cost
of revenues:
|
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Product
sales
|
— | (3,677 | ) | (57,141 | ) | (184,292 | ) | (631,677 | ) | |||||||||||
Processing
services
|
— | — | (2,505 | ) | (11,185 | ) | (52,999 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total
cost of revenues
|
— | (3,677 | ) | (59,646 | ) | (195,477 | ) | (684,676 | ) | |||||||||||
Gross
profit (loss)
|
— | 1,411 | 24,725 | 53,496 | (14,310 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Operating
expenses:
|
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Sales
and marketing expenses
|
— | (210 | ) | (335 | ) | (584 | ) | (620 | ) | |||||||||||
General
and administrative expenses
|
(23 | ) | (356 | ) | (2,285 | ) | (8,754 | ) | (23,194 | ) | ||||||||||
Research
and development expenses
|
— | — | (39 | ) | (1,143 | ) | (9,713 | ) | ||||||||||||
Impairment
loss on property, plant and equipment
|
— | — | — | — | (763 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other
general income (expenses)
|
48 | (243 | ) | 169 | 418 | 84 | ||||||||||||||
Total
operating income (expenses)
|
25 | (809 | ) | (2,490 | ) | (10,063 | ) | (34,206 | ) | |||||||||||
Income
(loss) from operations
|
25 | 602 | 22,235 | 43,433 | (48,516 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Interest
income
|
3 | 1 | 312 | 1,934 | 1,783 | |||||||||||||||
Interest
expense
|
(26 | ) | (27 | ) | (331 | ) | (4,512 | ) | (11,869 | ) | ||||||||||
Foreign
exchange gain (loss)
|
— | (2 | ) | 364 | (4,047 | ) | (3,097 | ) | ||||||||||||
Income
(loss) before income tax, minority interest and equity in earnings
of investee
|
2 | 574 | 22,580 | 36,808 | (61,699 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Income
tax benefit
|
5 | 617 | 2,721 | 6,155 | 2,420 | |||||||||||||||
Minority
interest
|
— | — | — | (27 | ) | (802 | ) | |||||||||||||
Equity
in earnings of investee, net of tax
|
— | — | — | — | 5,175 | |||||||||||||||
Net
income (loss) attributable to equity holders
|
$ | 7 | $ | 1,191 | $ | 25,301 | $ | 42,936 | (54,906 | ) | ||||||||||
Earnings per
share:(1)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Basic
|
— | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.43 | $ | (0.43 | ) | ||||||||||
Diluted
|
— | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.43 | $ | (0.43 | ) | ||||||||||
Earnings
per ADS:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Basic
|
— | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.63 | $ | 0.86 | $ | (0.86 | ) | ||||||||||
Diluted
|
— | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.63 | $ | 0.86 | $ | (0.86 | ) | ||||||||||
Weighted average
number of shares used in computing earnings per share:(1)
|
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Basic
|
— | 66,666,699 | 80,000,032 | 100,000,032 | 127,116,062 | |||||||||||||||
Diluted
|
— | 66,666,699 | 80,122,052 | 108,221,480 | 127,116,062 | |||||||||||||||
Other
Consolidated Financial Data
|
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Gross
margin
|
— | 27.7 | % | 29.3 | % | 21.5 | % | (2.1 | )% | |||||||||||
Operating
margin
|
— | 11.8 | % | 26.4 | % | 17.4 | % | (7.2 | )% | |||||||||||
Net
margin
|
— | 23.4 | % | 30.0 | % | 17.2 | % | (8.2 | )% | |||||||||||
Selected
Consolidated Operating Data
|
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Solar products
shipped (in MW)
(2)
|
— | 1.8 | 39.5 | 124.5 | 350.1 | |||||||||||||||
Total solar wafers
shipped (in MW)
(3)
|
— | 0.01 | 26.0 | 98.6 | 227.9 | |||||||||||||||
Average selling price
($/W)(4)
|
— | $ | 1.55 | $ | 2.16 | $ | 2.30 | $ | 2.52 |
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(1)
|
2005
and 2006 shares and per share data are presented to give retrospective
effect to our reorganization in
2006.
|
|
(2)
|
Includes
solar wafers shipped, solar wafers shipped from processing services and
ingots shipped.
|
|
(3)
|
Excludes
solar wafers shipped from processing
services.
|
|
(4)
|
Calculated
based on net revenues attributable to solar wafers shipped divided
by the amount of solar wafers shipped during such
period.
|
As
of December 31,
|
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2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
||||||||||||||||
(in
thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated
Balance Sheet Data
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
$ | 40 | $ | 404 | $ | 9,862 | $ | 53,137 | 112,334 | |||||||||||
Inventories
|
1 | 3,233 | 44,775 | 110,630 | 193,036 | |||||||||||||||
Advances
to suppliers
|
9 | 1,151 | 16,952 | 53,727 | 36,991 | |||||||||||||||
Total
current assets
|
261 | 6,769 | 89,365 | 263,241 | 440,134 | |||||||||||||||
Property,
plant and equipment, net
|
463 | 2,426 | 19,908 | 136,598 | 341,427 | |||||||||||||||
Advances
for purchases of property, plant and equipment
|
— | 54 | 14,957 | 29,648 | 161,705 | |||||||||||||||
Advances
to suppliers over one year
|
— | — | — | — | 45,729 | |||||||||||||||
Total
assets
|
908 | 10,059 | 128,586 | 440,609 | 1,007,788 | |||||||||||||||
Short-term
borrowings
|
245 | 712 | 14,675 | 71,691 | 191,987 | |||||||||||||||
Advances
from suppliers and customers
|
— | 4,495 | 34,452 | 59,626 | 49,284 | |||||||||||||||
Total
current liabilities
|
469 | 7,316 | 55,982 | 158,376 | 333,137 | |||||||||||||||
Total
shareholders’ equity
|
439 | 2,703 | 72,541 | 125,708 | 381,808 | |||||||||||||||
Total
liabilities and shareholders’ equity
|
$ | 908 | $ | 10,059 | $ | 128,586 | $ | 440,609 | 1,007,788 |
B.
|
Capitalization and
Indebtedness
|
C.
|
Reasons for the Offer
and Use of Proceeds
|
D.
|
Risk
Factors
|
|
·
|
the
ability to adjust our growth strategy in manufacturing capacity and output
when the industry is rapidly
evolving;
|
|
·
|
the
ability to maintain existing customer relationships and expand our market
share when our customers integrate upstream or we integrate
downstream;
|
|
·
|
the
need to implement a variety of new and upgraded operational and financial
systems, procedures and controls, which require substantial management
efforts, attention and other resources. Fast growth and expansions, or
rapid decrease in demand, have in the past and will continue to place
significant strain on our management personnel, systems and
resources;
|
|
·
|
the
success in renegotiating equipment supply contracts previously entered
into for our wafer production if we reduce our scheduled expansion plan,
or success in purchasing additional equipment in a timely manner when
market demand increases;
|
|
·
|
the
ability to maintain a financially healthy level of liquidity, and to
manage our liquidity if we are unable to obtain additional funds and/or
refinance existing debt on commercially viable terms or at
all;
|
|
·
|
the
occurrence of construction delays and cost
overruns;
|
|
·
|
the
delay or denial of required approvals by relevant government authorities;
and
|
|
·
|
any
significant diversion of management
attention.
|
|
·
|
reduction,
delay or cancellation of orders from one or more of our significant
customers;
|
|
·
|
unilateral
change of contractual technological specifications by one or more of our
customers;
|
|
·
|
failure
to reach an agreement with our customers on the pricing terms or sales
volumes under various contracts;
|
|
·
|
loss
of one or more of our significant customers and our failure to identify
additional or replacement customers;
and
|
|
·
|
failure
of any of our significant customers to make timely payment for our
products.
|
|
·
|
cost-effectiveness,
performance and reliability of solar power products compared to
conventional and other renewable energy sources and
products;
|
|
·
|
success
of other alternative energy generation technologies, such as wind power,
hydroelectric power and biomass;
|
|
·
|
fluctuations
in economic and market conditions that affect the viability of
conventional and other renewable energy sources, such as increases or
decreases in the prices of oil and other fossil fuels or decreases in
capital expenditures by end users of solar power
products;
|
|
·
|
fluctuations
in interest rates, which may affect the effective prices paid for solar
power products by end users who rely on long-term loans to finance their
purchases; and
|
|
·
|
deregulation
of the electric power industry and the broader energy
industry.
|
|
·
|
our
future financial condition, operations and
reputation;
|
|
·
|
general
market conditions in our industry;
and
|
|
·
|
economic,
political and other conditions in China and
elsewhere.
|
|
·
|
fluctuations
in currency exchange rates;
|
|
·
|
increased
costs associated with maintaining marketing efforts in various
countries;
|
|
·
|
difficulty
and costs relating to compliance with the different commercial and legal
requirements of the overseas markets in which we offer our
products;
|
|
·
|
difficulty
in engaging and retaining sales personnel who are knowledgeable about, and
can function effectively in, overseas markets;
and
|
|
·
|
trade
barriers such as export requirements, tariffs, taxes and other
restrictions and expenses, which could increase the prices of our products
and make us less competitive in some
countries.
|
|
·
|
actual
or anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly operating
results;
|
|
·
|
changes
in financial estimates by securities research
analysts;
|
|
·
|
changes
in the economic performance or market valuations of other solar power
companies;
|
|
·
|
announcements
by us or our competitors of new products, patent litigation, issuance of
patents, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital
commitments;
|
|
·
|
technological
breakthroughs in the solar and other renewable power
industries;
|
|
·
|
reduction
or elimination of government subsidies and economic incentives for the
solar power industry;
|
|
·
|
potential
litigation or administrative
investigations;
|
|
·
|
addition
or departure of key personnel;
|
|
·
|
fluctuations
of exchange rates between the RMB and U.S. dollar or other foreign
currencies;
|
|
·
|
release
of lock-up or other transfer restrictions on our outstanding ADSs or
shares or sales of additional ADSs;
and
|
|
·
|
general
market conditions or other developments affecting us or our
industry.
|
ITEM
4.
|
INFORMATION
ON THE COMPANY
|
A.
|
History and
Development of the Company
|
|
·
|
Zhejiang
Yuhui, our principal operating company in
China;
|
|
·
|
ReneSola
America Inc., or ReneSola America, which was incorporated in the State of
Delaware, the United States, in November 2006 to facilitate our
procurement of silicon raw materials in North
America;
|
|
·
|
ReneSola
Singapore Pte Ltd., which was incorporated in Singapore in March 2007 as
an offshore vehicle for our international polysilicon procurement and
product sales;
|
|
·
|
Sichuan
ReneSola, which was established in Sichuan Province, China in August 2007
to engage in the production of raw materials;
and
|
|
·
|
JC
Solar, which was incorporated in Jiangsu Province, China in November 2005
to engage in the production of solar cell and modules.1
|
B.
|
Business
Overview
|
|
·
|
ingot
production; and
|
|
·
|
wafer
slicing.
|
Manufacturing Facilities
|
Annual
Manufacturing
Capacity as of
December 31,
2008
|
Expected
Annual
Manufacturing
Capacity as of
December 31,
2009
|
Expected
Annual
Manufacturing
Capacity as of
December 31,
2010
|
||||
Ingot
|
—
Monocrystalline
|
325 MW
|
325 MW
|
325 MW
|
|||
—
Multicrystalline
|
320 MW
|
500 MW
|
500 MW
|
||||
Wafer
|
645 MW
|
825 MW
|
825 MW
|
Year
Ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
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(in
thousands, except percentages)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
China
|
$ | 56,591 | 67.1 | % | $ | 155,015 | 62.3 | % | $ |
378,009
|
56.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Taiwan
|
14,706 | 17.4 | 71,681 | 28.8 | 48,384 | 7.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hong
Kong
|
— | — | — | — | 29,915 | 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Singapore
|
— | — | — | — | 168,159 | 25.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Korea
|
6,942 | 8.2 | 8,185 | 3.3 | 1,864 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
India
|
— | — | 6,837 | 2.7 | 1,784 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Rest
of Asia
|
1,543 | 1.8 | 406 | 0.2 | 5 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Germany
|
1,990 | 2.4 | 57 | — | 37,382 | 5.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
United
States
|
— | — | 6,744 | 2.7 | 51 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Others
|
2,599 | 3.1 | 49 | — | 4,813 | 0.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total
|
$ | 84,371 | 100 | % | $ | 248,973 | 100.0 | % | $ | 670,366 | 100.0 | % |
|
·
|
product
quality;
|
|
·
|
price
and cost competitiveness;
|
|
·
|
manufacturing
technologies and efficiency;
|
|
·
|
strength
of customer relationships;
|
|
·
|
economies
of scale; and
|
|
·
|
reputation.
|
|
·
|
Convention
establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO
Convention) (June 4, 1980);
|
|
·
|
Paris
Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (March 19,
1985);
|
|
·
|
Patent
Cooperation Treaty (January 1, 1994);
and
|
|
·
|
The
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs)
(November 11, 2001).
|
C.
|
Organizational
Structure
|
|
·
|
Zhejiang
Yuhui, our principal operating company in
China;
|
|
·
|
ReneSola
America Inc., or ReneSola America, which was incorporated in the State of
Delaware, the United States, in November 2006 to facilitate our
procurement of silicon raw materials in North
America;
|
|
·
|
ReneSola
Singapore Pte Ltd., which was incorporated in Singapore in March 2007 as
an offshore vehicle to procure polysilicon in international
markets;
|
|
·
|
Sichuan
ReneSola, which was established in Sichuan Province, China in August 2007
to engage in the production of raw materials;
and
|
|
·
|
JC
Solar, which was incorporated in Jiangsu Province, China in November 2005
to engage in the production of solar cell and modules.1
|
D.
|
Property, Plants and
Equipment
|
Facility
No.
|
Construction
Area (square
meters)
|
Duration of
Land
Use Right
|
Products
|
Annual
Capacities as of
December 31,
2008
|
Expected
Annual
Manufacturing
Capacities as of
December 31,
2009
|
Expected
Annual
Manufacturing
Capacities as of
December 31,
2010
|
Major
Equipment
|
|||||||
1
|
42,000
|
January 2007
to November 2053 (a plot of 22,000 square meters); May 2006 to
November 2053 (a plot of 18,000 square meters); and October 2006 to
October 2056 (a plot of 23,000 square meters)
|
Monocrystalline
ingots
Monocrystalline
wafers
|
165MW
|
165MW
|
165MW
|
Monocrystalline
Furnaces
(1)
NTC
Wire
Saws
|
|||||||
2
|
27,000
|
January 2007 to
December 2056
|
Multicrystalline
ingots
|
320MW
|
360MW
|
360MW
|
ALD
Multicrystalline
Furnaces
|
|||||||
Multicrystalline
wafers
|
320MW
|
360MW
|
360MW
|
Meyer
Burger
Wire
Saws
|
||||||||||
3
|
46,000*
|
July 2007 to
July 2057
|
Monocrystalline
ingots
|
160MW
|
160MW
|
160MW
|
Monocrystalline
Furnaces
(2)
|
|||||||
Monocrystalline
wafers
|
160MW
|
160MW
|
160MW
|
Meyer
Burger
Wire
Saws
|
||||||||||
4
|
50,000*
|
May 2008 to
April 2058
|
Multicrystalline
ingots
|
—
|
140MW
|
140MW
|
ALD
Multicrystalline
Furnaces
|
|||||||
Multicrystalline
wafers
|
—
|
140MW
|
140MW
|
HCT
Wire
Saws
and
Meyer
Burger
Wire
Saws
|
||||||||||
5
|
75,000 (3)
|
—
|
Polysilicon
|
—
|
3000MT
|
3,000MT
|
Deposition
reactors,
rectifying
tower and
hydrogenation
reactor
|
(1)
|
Manufactured
by Beijing Oriental Keyun Crystal Technologies Co., Ltd. for producing
ingots in sizes of 6-inch and 8-inch in diameter, each with a capacity of
0.8 to 0.9 MW per year.
|
(2)
|
Manufactured
by Shanghai Hanhong Precision Machinery Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of
Ferrotec Corporation, for producing ingots in the size of 8-inch in
diameter, each with a capacity of 1.3 to 1.4 MW per
year.
|
(3)
|
This
is an estimated figure. The facility is still under construction, and the
construction plan has not been finalized as of the date of this annual
report.
|
*
|
The
construction of the facilities has been completed and we are in the
process of obtaining real estate ownership certificates for some of the
buildings in facility no. 3 and all the buildings in facility
no.4.
|
ITEM
4A.
|
UNRESOLVED
STAFF COMMENTS
|
ITEM
5.
|
OPERATING
AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND
PROSPECTS
|
A.
|
Operating
Results
|
|
·
|
industry
demand and product pricing;
|
|
·
|
our
manufacturing capability;
|
|
·
|
availability
and prices of polysilicon;
|
|
·
|
advancement
in process technologies; and
|
|
·
|
gross
margin.
|
|
·
|
increasing
production yield by efficiently utilizing silicon consumption, enhancing
process technologies and improving labor
skills;
|
|
·
|
controlling
raw material costs through sourcing of silicon raw materials from
strengthened international procurement network and recycling these raw
materials using our proprietary technologies;
and
|
|
·
|
eliminating
processing fees paid to third parties after ramping our in-house
wafer-slicing operations.
|
Year
Ended December 31,
|
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2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
(in
thousands, except percentages)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
revenues by products:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Solar
wafers
|
$ | 56,219 | 66.6 | % | $ | 226,552 | 91.0 | % | $ | 555,897 | 82.9 | % | ||||||||||||
Solar
modules
|
2,176 | 2.6 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Ingots
|
13,764 | 16.3 | 1,255 | 0.5 | 561 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Solar
cells
|
2,840 | 3.4 | — | — | 8,864 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other
materials
|
3,516 | 4.2 | 3,475 | 1.4 | 15,052 | 2.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Processing
services
|
5,855 | 6.9 | 17,691 | 7.1 | 89,992 | 13.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total
|
$ | 84,371 | 100.0 | % | $ | 248,973 | 100.0 | % | $ | 670,366 | 100.0 | % |
Year
Ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
(in
thousands, except percentages)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
China
|
$ | 56,591 | 67.1 | % | $ | 155,015 | 62.3 | % | $ | 378,009 | 56.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Taiwan
|
14,706 | 17.4 | 71,681 | 28.8 | 48,384 | 7.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hong
Kong
|
— | — | — | — | 29,915 | 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Singapore
|
— | — | — | — | 168,159 | 25.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Korea
|
6,942 | 8.2 | 8,185 | 3.3 | 1,864 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
India
|
— | — | 6,837 | 2.7 | 1,784 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Rest
of Asia
|
1,543 | 1.8 | 406 | 0.2 | 5 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Germany
|
1,990 | 2.4 | 57 | — | 37,382 | 5.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
United
States
|
— | — | 6,744 | 2.7 | 51 | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Others
|
2,599 | 3.1 | 49 | — | 4,813 | 0.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total
|
$ | 84,371 | 100.0 | % | $ | 248,973 | 100.0 | % | $ | 670,366 | 100.0 | % |
|
·
|
polysilicon
and reclaimable silicon raw materials, which include part-processed and
broken wafers, broken solar cells, pot scrap, silicon powder, ingot tops
and tails, and other off-cuts;
|
|
·
|
consumables,
including crucibles, steel sawing wires, chemicals and packaging
materials;
|
|
·
|
direct
labor costs, including salaries and benefits for our manufacturing
personnel;
|
|
·
|
overhead
costs, including equipment maintenance and utilities such as electricity
and water used in manufacturing;
and
|
|
·
|
depreciation
of manufacturing facilities and
equipment.
|
Year
Ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
(in
thousands, except percentages)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
revenues:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product
sales
|
$ | 78,515 | 93.1 | % | $ | 231,282 | 92.9 | % | $ | 580,375 | 86.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Processing
services
|
5,856 | 6.9 | 17,691 | 7.1 | 89,991 | 13.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total
net revenues
|
84,371 | 100 | 248,973 | 100 | 670,366 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost
of revenues:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product
sales
|
(57,141 | ) | (67.7 | ) | (184,292 | ) | (74.0 | ) | (631,677 | ) | (94.2 | ) | ||||||||||||
Processing
services
|
(2,505 | ) | (3.0 | ) | (11,185 | ) | (4.5 | ) | (52,999 | ) | (7.9 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total
cost of revenues
|
(59,646 | ) | (70.7 | ) | (195,477 | ) | (78.5 | ) | (684,676 | ) | (102.1 | ) | ||||||||||||
Gross
profit (loss)
|
24,725 | 29.3 | 53,496 | 21.5 | (14,310 | ) | (2.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Operating
expenses:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales
and marketing
|
(335 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (584 | ) | (0.2 | ) | (620 | ) | (0.1 | ) | ||||||||||||
General
and administrative
|
(2,285 | ) | (2.6 | ) | (8,754 | ) | (3.5 | ) | (23,194 | ) | (3.5 | ) | ||||||||||||
Research
and development
|
(39 | ) | 0.0 | (1,143 | ) | (0.5 | ) | (9,713 | ) | (1.4 | ) | |||||||||||||
Impairment
loss on property, plant
and equipment
|
— | — | — | — | (763 | ) | (0.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other
general (expenses) income
|
169 | 0.2 | 418 | 0.2 | 84 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total
operating expenses
|
(2,490 | ) | 3.0 | (10,063 | ) | 4.0 | (34,206 | ) | (5.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Income
(loss) from operations
|
22,235 | 26.4 | 43,433 | 17.4 | (48,516 | ) | (7.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest
income
|
312 | 0.4 | 1,934 | 0.8 | 1,783 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest
expense
|
(331 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (4,512 | ) | (1.8 | ) | (11,869 | ) | (1.8 | ) | ||||||||||||
Foreign
exchange gain (loss)
|
364 | 0.4 | (4,047 | ) | (1.6 | ) | (3,097 | ) | (0.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Income
(loss) before income tax, minority interest and equity in earnings of
investee
|
22,580 | 26.8 | 36,808 | 14.8 | (61,699 | ) | (9.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Income
tax benefit (expense)
|
2,721 | 3.2 | 6,155 | 2.5 | 2,420 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Minority
interest
|
— | — | (27 | ) | — | (802 | ) | (0.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Equity
in earnings of investee
|
— | — | — | — | 5,175 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net
income (loss) attributable to equity holders
|
$ | 25,301 | 30.0 | % | $ | 42,936 | 17.2 | % | $ | (54,906 | ) | (8.2 | )% |
B.
|
Liquidity and Capital
Resources
|
Year Ended
December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
||||||||||
(in thousands)
|
||||||||||||
Net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
$ | (15,499 | ) | $ | (31,661 | ) | $ | (34,814 | ) | |||
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
(32,205 | ) | (118,200 | ) | (336,201 | ) | ||||||
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
57,218 | 188,537 | 422,229 | |||||||||
Net
increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
9,458 | 43,275 | 59,196 | |||||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
|
404 | 9,862 | 53,137 | |||||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at the end of the year
|
$ | 9,862 | $ | 53,137 | $ | 112,333 |
C.
|
Research and
Development, Patents and Licenses,
Etc.
|
D.
|
Trend
Information
|
E.
|
Off-balance Sheet
Arrangements
|
F.
|
Tabular Disclosure of
Contractual Obligations
|
Payment Due by Period
|
||||||||||||||
Less than
|
||||||||||||||
Contractual Obligations Total
|
Total
|
1 year
|
1-3 years
|
3-5 years
|
||||||||||
(in thousands)
|
||||||||||||||
Long-term
borrowings(1)
|
$ | 44,558 | $ | 11,726 | $ | 32,832 |
-
|
|||||||
Convertible
bonds(1)(3)
|
142,519 |
-
|
142,519 |
-
|
||||||||||
Purchase
obligations(2)
|
358,214 | 319,523 | 38,691 |
-
|
||||||||||
Total
|
$ | 541,676 | $ | 470,153 | $ | 71,523 |
-
|
(1)
|
Includes
estimated interest payable under contract
terms.
|
(2)
|
Includes
commitments to purchase production equipment and payment obligations under
construction contracts.
|
(3)
|
Assumes
the holders of our convertible bonds require us to redeem the convertible
bonds as early as March 26, 2010. The figures exclude the bond repurchases
in the second quarter of 2009. If taking into account the bond repurchases
in 2009, the total payment due will be approximately RMB675 million ($98.9
million).
|
G.
|
Safe
Harbor
|
ITEM
6.
|
DIRECTORS,
SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
|
A.
|
Directors and Senior
Management
|
Directors
and Executive Officers
|
Age
|
|
Position/Title
|
|
Martin
Bloom
|
57
|
|
Chairman,
Independent Director
|
|
Xianshou
Li
|
40
|
|
Director
and Chief Executive Officer
|
|
Yuncai
Wu
|
41
|
|
Director
and Vice President
|
|
Jing
Wang
|
61
|
|
Independent
Director
|
|
Wee
Seng Tan
|
54
|
Independent
Director
|
||
Charles
Xiaoshu Bai
|
48
|
|
Chief
Financial Officer
|
|
Panjian
Li
|
45
|
|
Chief
Operating Officer
|
|
Mingde
Wang
|
47
|
Vice
President
|
||
Julia
Jiyan Xu
|
37
|
Vice
President
|
B.
|
Compensation of
Directors and Executive
Officers
|
|
·
|
Options. Options
provide for the right to purchase our shares at a price and period
determined by our compensation committee in one or more installments after
the grant date.
|
|
·
|
Restricted Shares. A
restricted share award is the grant of our shares determined by our
compensation committee. A restricted share is nontransferable, unless
otherwise determined by our compensation committee at the time of award
and may be repurchased by us upon termination of employment or service
during a restricted period. Our compensation committee shall also
determine in the award agreement whether the participant will be entitled
to vote the restricted shares or receive dividends on such
shares.
|
|
·
|
Restricted Share Units.
Restricted share units represent the right to receive our shares at a
specified date in the future, subject to forfeiture of such right. If the
restricted share unit has not been forfeited, then on the date specified
in the award agreement, we shall deliver to the holder unrestricted
shares, which will be freely
transferable.
|
Name
|
Shares Underlying
Outstanding Options
|
Exercise Price (£
or $/Share)
|
Grant Date
|
Expiration Date
|
||||||||||||
Xianshou
Li
|
— | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Yuncai
Wu
|
— | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Charles
Xiaoshu Bai
|
1,250,000 |
£2.985
or $6.069
|
October
9, 2007
|
October
9, 2013
|
||||||||||||
Martin
Bloom
|
— | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Jing
Wang
|
— | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Wee
Seng Tan
|
— | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Panjian
Li
|
1,210,000 |
£2.985
or $6.069
|
October
9, 2007
|
October
9, 2013
|
||||||||||||
Mingde
Wang
|
250,000 |
$1.845
|
May
22, 2009
|
May
22, 2015
|
||||||||||||
Julia
Jiyan Xu
|
150,000 |
$1.845
|
May
22, 2009
|
May
22, 2015
|
||||||||||||
Directors
and executive officers as a group
|
2,860,000 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Other
individuals as a group
|
685,000 |
£2.985
or $6.069
|
October
9, 2007
|
October
9, 2013
|
||||||||||||
30,000 |
£2.340
or $4.679
|
March
25, 2008
|
March
25, 2014
|
|||||||||||||
100,000 |
(1)
|
£3.355
or $6.900
|
November
30, 2007
|
November
30, 2013
|
||||||||||||
100,000 |
£4.610
or $9.178
|
April
28, 2008
|
April
28, 2014
|
|||||||||||||
525,000 |
£3.3575
or $6.609
|
July
8, 2008
|
July
8, 2014
|
C.
|
Board
Practices
|
|
·
|
selecting
the independent auditors and pre-approving all auditing and non-auditing
services permitted to be performed by the independent
auditors;
|
|
·
|
reviewing
with the independent auditors any audit problems or difficulties and
management’s response;
|
|
·
|
reviewing
and approving all related party transactions on an ongoing
basis;
|
|
·
|
discussing
the annual audited financial statements with management and the
independent auditors;
|
|
·
|
reviewing
major issues as to the adequacy of our internal controls and any special
audit steps adopted in light of material control
deficiencies;
|
|
·
|
annually
reviewing and reassessing the adequacy of our audit committee
charter;
|
|
·
|
meeting
separately and periodically with management and the independent auditors;
and
|
|
·
|
reporting
regularly to the board of
directors.
|
|
·
|
reviewing
and evaluating at least annually and, if necessary, revising the
compensation plans, policies and programs adopted by our
management;
|
|
·
|
reviewing
and evaluating at least annually the performance, and determining the
compensation, of our chief executive
officer;
|
|
·
|
reviewing
and approving our chief executive officer’s employment agreement and
amendments thereto, and severance arrangement, if any;
and
|
|
·
|
reviewing
all annual bonus, long-term incentive compensation, stock option, employee
pension and welfare benefit plans.
|
|
·
|
recommending
to our board of directors for nomination or appointment by the board such
candidates as the committee has found to be qualified to be elected or
reelected to serve as our members of our board or its committees or to
fill any vacancies on our board or its committees,
respectively;
|
|
·
|
reviewing
annually the composition of our board of directors and its committees in
light of the characteristics of independence, qualification, experience
and availability of the board
members;
|
|
·
|
developing
and recommending to our board of directors a set of corporate governance
guidelines and principles applicable to the company;
and
|
|
·
|
monitoring
compliance with the company’s code of business conduct and ethics,
including reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of our internal rules
and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and
regulations.
|
D.
|
Employees
|
E.
|
Share
Ownership
|
|
·
|
each
of our directors and executive officers;
and
|
|
·
|
each
person known to us to own beneficially more than 5.0% of our
shares.
|
Shares Beneficially Owned
|
||||||||
Number
|
%
|
|||||||
Directors
and Executive Officers:
|
||||||||
Xianshou
Li(1)
|
37,474,939 | 26.5 | ||||||
Yuncai
Wu(2)
|
19,294,970 | 13.6 | ||||||
Charles
Xiaoshu Bai(3)
|
635,833 | 0.4 | ||||||
Martin
Bloom
|
— | — | ||||||
Jing
Wang
|
— | — | ||||||
Wee
Seng Tan
|
— | — | ||||||
Panjian
Li(4)
|
437,500 | 0.3 | ||||||
Mingde
Wang
|
— | — | ||||||
Julia Jiyan
Xu
|
— | — | ||||||
All
Directors and Executive Officers as a Group
|
57,843,242 | 40.6 | ||||||
Principal
Shareholders:
|
||||||||
Ruixin
Holdings Limited(5)
|
37,454,939 | 26.5 | ||||||
Yuncai
Holdings Limited(6)
|
19,294,970 | 13.6 | ||||||
Zhengmin
Lian(7)
|
13,053,614 | 9.2 | ||||||
Xiangjun
Dong(8)
|
10,215,872 | 7.2 | ||||||
Invesco
Ltd. (9)
|
8,623,038 | 6.1 |
(1)
|
Consists
of 37,454,939 shares held by Ruixin Holdings Limited, or Ruixin, a British
Virgin Islands company wholly owned and controlled by Mr. Xianshou
Li, and 20,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options held by Ms. Xiahe
Lian, the wife of Mr. Li. Within the shares directly held by Ruixin,
Mr. Li holds sole voting power of 23,266,229 shares. Mr. Li’s
business address is Chengzhong Road, ZhuGuang Town, Yuhuan County,
Zhejiang Province, PRC.
|
(2)
|
Consists
of 19,294,970 shares held by Yuncai Holdings Limited, or Yuncai, a British
Virgin Islands company wholly owned and controlled by Mr. Yuncai Wu.
Within the shares directly held by Yuncai, Mr. Wu holds sole voting power
of 10,214,195 shares. Mr. Wu’s business address is Suite 201, No. 32,
Xianqian Road, Cheng Guan Cheng District, Zhejiang Province,
PRC.
|
(3)
|
Represents
198,333 shares held by Mr. Bai and 437,500 shares issuable upon exercise
of options held by Mr. Bai within 60 days after the date of this annual
report. Mr. Bai’s business address is No. 8 Baoqun Road, Yaozhuang
Industrial Park, Jiashan County, Zhejiang Province, 314117,
PRC.
|
(4)
|
Represents
40,000 shares issuable pursuant to the employment agreement between the
Company and Mr. Li and 397,500 shares issuable upon exercise of options
held by Mr. Li within 60 days after the date of this annual report. Mr.
Li’s business address is No. 8 Baoqun Road, Yaozhuang Industrial
Park, Jiashan County, Zhejiang Province, 314117,
PRC.
|
(5)
|
Ruixin
is a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and its sole
shareholder is Mr. Xianshou Li. The address for Ruixin Holdings
Limited is Craigmuir Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin
Islands.
|
(6)
|
Yuncai
is a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and its sole
shareholder is Mr. Yuncai Wu. The address for Yuncai Holdings Limited
is Craigmuir Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin
Islands.
|
(7)
|
Consists
of 13,053,614 shares held by Ruixin. See “Related Party
Transactions—Restructuring.” Mr. Lian’s business address is
No. 8 Baoqun Road, Yaozhuang Industrial Park, Jiashan County,
Zhejiang Province, 314117, China.
|
(8)
|
Consists
of 1,135,096 shares held by Ruixin and 9,080,775 shares held by Yuncai.
See “Related Party Transactions—Restructuring.” Mr. Dong’s business
address is No. 8 Baoqun Road, Yaozhuang Industrial Park, Jiashan
County, Zhejiang Province, 314117,
China.
|
(9)
|
Based
on a Schedule 13G jointly filed by Invesco Ltd., Invesco PowerShares
Capital Management LLC and each of Invesco Ltd.’s direct and indirect
subsidiaries on February 13, 2009, this represents shares underlying
4,311,519 ADSs held by them. Invesco Ltd. is a Bermuda Company with
its business address at 1555 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309,
United States.
|
ITEM
7.
|
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS
AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
|
A.
|
Major
Shareholders
|
B.
|
Related Party
Transactions
|
Parties
|
Shares legally held
in ReneSola
|
Beneficial interest
with respect to
ReneSola’s issued
share capital
|
Percentage of
beneficial interest
in ReneSola
|
Percentage of
equity interest in
Zhejiang Yuhuan
|
||||||||||||
Xianshou
Li
|
44,000,021 | 27,333,346 | 41 | % | 41 | % | ||||||||||
Yuncai
Wu
|
22,666,678 | 12,000,006 | 18 | % | 18 | % | ||||||||||
Zhengmin
Lian
|
Nil
|
15,333,341 | 23 | % | 23 | % | ||||||||||
Xiangjun
Dong
|
Nil
|
12,000,006 | 18 | % | 18 | % |
Parties
|
Beneficial interest
with respect to
Shares held
through Ruixin
|
Beneficial interest
with respect to
Shares held
through Yuncai
|
Beneficial interest
with respect to
ReneSola’s issued
share capital held
by Ruixin and
Yuncai
|
Percentage of
beneficial interest
in ReneSola’s
issued share
capital held by
Ruixin and
Yuncai
|
||||||||||||
Xianshou
Li
|
24,477,012 | — | 24,477,012 | 24.5 | % | |||||||||||
Yuncai
Wu
|
— | 10,746,005 | 10,746,005 | 10.7 | % | |||||||||||
Zhengmin
Lian
|
13,731,007 | — | 13,731,007 | 13.7 | % | |||||||||||
Xiangjun
Dong
|
1,194,000 | 9,552,005 | 10,746,005 | 10.7 | % | |||||||||||
Total
|
39,402,019 | 20,298,010 | 59,700,029 | 59.7 | % |
|
·
|
In
November 2007, Mr. Xianshou Li and Ms. Xiahe Lian jointly
provided a guarantee up to RMB790 million ($108.2 million) for our
borrowings from Bank of China, Jiashan Branch from November 2007 to
November 2009.
|
|
·
|
In
September 2008, Mr. Xianshou Li and Ms. Xiahe Lian jointly
provided a guarantee up to RMB190 million ($27.8 million) for our
borrowings from China Construction Bank, Meishan Branch from January 2009
to January 2014.
|
C.
|
Interests of Experts
and Counsel
|
ITEM
8.
|
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
|
A.
|
Consolidated
Statements and Other Financial
Information
|
B.
|
Significant
Changes
|
ITEM
9.
|
THE
OFFER AND LISTING
|
A.
|
Offering and Listing
Details
|
B.
|
Plan of
Distribution
|
C.
|
Markets
|
Trading Price
|
||||||||
High
|
Low
|
|||||||
Quarterly
Highs and Lows
|
US$
|
US$
|
||||||
First
quarter of 2008
|
14.19 | 7.36 | ||||||
Second
quarter of 2008
|
29.48 | 10.80 | ||||||
Third
quarter of 2008
|
19.70 | 9.50 | ||||||
Fourth
quarter of 2008
|
11.70 | 2.06 | ||||||
First
quarter of 2009
|
5.60 | 2.02 | ||||||
Second
quarter of 2009 (through June 5)
|
6.48
|
2.86
|
||||||
Annual
and Monthly Highs and Lows
|
|
|
||||||
2008
|
29.48
|
2.02
|
||||||
December
|
5.28 | 2.71 | ||||||
2009
|
||||||||
January
|
5.60 | 3.20 | ||||||
February
|
4.21 | 2.21 | ||||||
March
|
4.00 | 2.02 | ||||||
April
|
4.19 | 2.86 | ||||||
May
|
4.53 | 3.24 | ||||||
June
(through June 5)
|
6.48
|
4.31
|
|
·
|
the
high and low closing market prices for our shares as reported on
AIM;
|
|
·
|
the
average daily trading volume of our shares;
and
|
|
·
|
the
high and low of the daily closing values of the AIM FTSE All Share
index.
|
Price
per share
|
Average
daily
|
FTSE
AIM All Share Index
|
||||||||||||||||||
High
|
Low
|
trading
volume
|
High
|
Low
|
||||||||||||||||
₤ | ||||||||||||||||||||
2007
|
6.39 | 2.09 | 815,149 | 1,236.6 | 1,011.0 | |||||||||||||||
First
quarter
|
6.39 | 4.13 | 656,726 | 1,145.5 | 1,046.3 | |||||||||||||||
Second
quarter
|
5.70 | 4.38 | 756,848 | 1,225.8 | 1,143.5 | |||||||||||||||
Third
quarter
|
5.56 | 2.09 | 1,051,842 | 1,236.6 | 1,064.0 | |||||||||||||||
Fourth
quarter
|
4.94 | 2.30 | 792,446 | 1,151.1 | 1,011.0 | |||||||||||||||
2008
|
7.30 | 0.77 | 649,036 | 1,055.6 | 381.8 | |||||||||||||||
First
quarter
|
4.96 | 2.10 | 739,357 | 1,055.6 | 939.5 | |||||||||||||||
Second
quarter
|
7.30 | 2.78 | 789,000 | 1,034.9 | 953.9 | |||||||||||||||
Third
quarter
|
5.18 | 2.86 | 450,245 | 961.1 | 639.6 | |||||||||||||||
Fourth
quarter
|
3.05 | 0.77 | 625,659 | 621.8 | 381.8 | |||||||||||||||
December
|
1.66 | 0.96 | 408,169 | 402.7 | 381.8 | |||||||||||||||
2009
(through June 5)
|
1.99 | 0.77 | 333,891 | 532.2 | 373.8 | |||||||||||||||
First
quarter
|
1.75 | 0.77 | 288,647 | 417.0 | 373.7 | |||||||||||||||
January
|
1.75 | 1.16 | 309,427 | 417.0 | 394.3 | |||||||||||||||
February
|
1.33 | 0.85 | 223,733 | 408.4 | 388.3 | |||||||||||||||
March
|
1.32 | 0.77 | 327,825 | 415.9 | 373.8 | |||||||||||||||
Second
quarter (through June 5)
|
1.99 | 1.03 | 397,233 | 532.2 | 412.7 | |||||||||||||||
April
|
1.39 | 1.03 | 527,624 | 471.3 | 412.7 | |||||||||||||||
May
|
1.38 | 1.12 | 263,332 | 513.7 | 479.6 | |||||||||||||||
June
(through June 5)
|
1.99 | 1.38 | 411,278 | 532.2 | 521.0 |
D.
|
Selling
Shareholders
|
E.
|
Dilution
|
F.
|
Expenses of the
Issue
|
ITEM
10.
|
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
|
A.
|
Share
Capital
|
B.
|
Memorandum and
Articles of Association
|
(a)
|
any
written instrument of transfer, duly stamped (if so required), is lodged
with us at the registered office or such other place as the board of
directors may appoint accompanied by the certificate for the shares to
which it relates (except in the case of a transfer by a recognized person
or a holder of such shares in respect of whom we are not required by law
to deliver a certificate and to whom a certificate has not been issued in
respect of such shares);
|
(b)
|
there
is provided such evidence as the board of directors may reasonably require
to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer and, if the
instrument of transfer is executed by some other
person
|
(c)
|
on
his behalf, the authority of that person to do so; any instrument of
transfer is in respect of only one class or series of share;
and
|
(d)
|
in
the case of a transfer to joint holders, the number of joint holders to
whom the share is to be transferred does not exceed
four.
|
C.
|
Material
Contracts
|
D.
|
Exchange
Controls
|
E.
|
Taxation
|
|
·
|
banks;
|
|
·
|
insurance
companies;
|
|
·
|
regulated
investment companies;
|
|
·
|
real
estate investment trusts;
|
|
·
|
broker-dealers;
|
|
·
|
traders
that elect to mark to market;
|
|
·
|
U.S.
expatriates;
|
|
·
|
tax-exempt
entities;
|
|
·
|
persons
liable for alternative minimum tax;
|
|
·
|
persons
holding ADSs or shares as part of a straddle, hedging, conversion or
integrated transaction;
|
|
·
|
persons
that actually or constructively own 10% or more of the total combined
voting power of all classes of our voting
stock;
|
|
·
|
persons
who acquired ADSs or shares pursuant to the exercise of any employee share
option or otherwise as compensation;
or
|
|
·
|
persons
holding ADSs or shares through partnerships or other pass-through
entities.
|
|
·
|
an
individual who is a citizen or resident of the United
States;
|
|
·
|
a
corporation (or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal
income tax purposes) organized under the laws of the United States, any
State thereof or the District of
Columbia;
|
|
·
|
an
estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation
regardless of its source; or
|
|
·
|
a
trust that (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a court
within the United States and the control of one or more U.S. persons for
all substantial decisions or (2) has a valid election in effect under
applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S.
person.
|
|
·
|
at
least 75% of its gross income for such year is passive income,
or
|
|
·
|
at
least 50% of the value of its assets (based on an average of the quarterly
values of the assets) during such year is attributable to assets that
produce passive income or are held for the production of passive income
(the “asset test”).
|
|
·
|
the
excess distribution or gain will be allocated ratably over your holding
period for the ADSs or shares;
|
|
·
|
the
amount allocated to the current taxable year, and any taxable years in
your holding period prior to the first taxable year in which we were a
PFIC, will be treated as ordinary income;
and
|
|
·
|
the
amount allocated to each other year will be subject to the highest tax
rate in effect for individuals or corporations, as applicable, for each
such year and the interest charge generally applicable to underpayments of
tax will be imposed on the resulting tax attributable to each such
year.
|
F.
|
Dividends and Paying
Agents
|
G.
|
Statement by
Experts
|
H.
|
Documents on
Display
|
I.
|
Subsidiary
Information
|
ITEM 11.
|
QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK
|
ITEM 12.
|
DESCRIPTION
OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY
SECURITIES
|
ITEM 13.
|
DEFAULTS,
DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND
DELINQUENCIES
|
ITEM 14.
|
MATERIAL
MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF
PROCEEDS
|
|
·
|
approximately
$51 million to expand our solar wafer manufacturing facilities and
purchase additional equipment for our wafer capacity expansion plan;
and
|
|
·
|
approximately
$58 million to invest in polysilicon manufacturing
production.
|
|
·
|
approximately
$90 million to expand our solar wafer manufacturing facilities and
purchase additional equipment for our wafer capacity expansion plan;
and
|
|
·
|
approximately
$105 million to invest in polysilicon manufacturing
production.
|
ITEM 15.
|
CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
|
ITEM 16A.
|
AUDIT
COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
|
ITEM 16B.
|
CODE
OF ETHICS
|
ITEM 16C.
|
PRINCIPAL
ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
|
For
the Year Ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
||||||||||
Audit
fees(1)
|
200,730 | 320,000 | 1,250,000 | |||||||||
Audit-related
fees(2)
|
— | 750,000 | 320,000 | |||||||||
Tax
fees
|
— | — | 80,000 | |||||||||
Other
fees
|
— | — | — |
|
(1)
|
“Audit
fees” means the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered
by our independent registered public accounting firm for the audit of our
annual financial statements and the review of our comparative interim
financial statements.
|
|
(2)
|
“Audit
related fees” represents aggregate fees billed for professional services
rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm for the
assurance and related services, which mainly included the issuance of the
audit and review of financial statements and other assurance services
rendered in connection with our initial public offering in
2008.
|
ITEM 16D.
|
EXEMPTIONS
FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT
COMMITTEES
|
ITEM 16E.
|
PURCHASES
OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED
PURCHASERS
|
ITEM 16F.
|
CHANGE
IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING
ACCOUNTANT
|
ITEM 16G.
|
CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
|
ITEM 17.
|
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
|
ITEM 18.
|
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
|
ITEM 19.
|
EXHIBITS
|
Exhibit Number
|
Description
of Document
|
|
1.1
|
Memorandum
and Articles of Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 from
our Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 registration statement
(File No. 333- 153647), as amended, initially filed with the Commission on
March 13, 2009)
|
|
2.1
|
Registrant’s
Specimen American Depositary Receipt (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.1 from our F-1 registration statement (File No. 333-151315), as amended,
initially filed with the Commission on May 30, 2008)
|
|
2.2
|
Registrant’s
Specimen Certificate for Shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2
from our F-1 registration statement (File No. 333-151315), as amended,
initially filed with the Commission on May 30, 2008)
|
|
2.3
|
Form
of Deposit Agreement among the Registrant, the depositary and holder of
the American Depositary Receipts (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3
from our F-1 registration statement (File No. 333-151315), as amended,
initially filed with the Commission on May 30,
2008)
|
Exhibit Number
|
Description
of Document
|
|
2.4
|
Deed
of Agreement among Xianshou Li, Yuncai Wu and Diverso Management Limited
dated as of May 31, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 from
our F-1 registration statement (File No. 333-151315), as amended,
initially filed with the Commission on May 30, 2008)
|
|
2.5
|
Deed
of Agreement among Xianshou Li, Yuncai Wu, Diverso Management Limited,
Charles Xiaoshu Bai and other parties thereto dated as of August 3, 2006
and amended as of March 7, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5
from our F-1 registration statement (File No. 333-151315), as amended,
initially filed with the Commission on May 30, 2008)
|
|
2.6
|
Lock-in
Deed among the Registrant, Hanson Westhouse LLP, Xianshou Li and Ruixin
Holdings Limited dated as of August 2, 2006 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.6 from our F-1 registration statement (File No. 333-151315), as
amended, initially filed with the Commission on May 30, 2008)
|
|
2.7
|
Lock-in
Deed among the Registrant, Hanson Westhouse LLP, Yuncai Wu and Yuncai
Holdings Limited dated as of August 2, 2006 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.7 from our F-1 registration statement (File No. 333-151315), as
amended, initially filed with the Commission on May 30, 2008)
|
|
2.8
|
Lock-in
Deed among the Registrant, Hanson Westhouse LLP and Xiaoshu Bai dated as
of August 2, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 from our F-1
registration statement (File No. 333-151315), as amended, initially filed
with the Commission on May 30, 2008)
|
|
2.9
|
Lock-in
Deed among the Registrant, Hanson Westhouse LLP and Diverso Management
Limited dated as of August 2, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.9 from our F-1 registration statement (File No. 333-151315), as amended,
initially filed with the Commission on May 30, 2008)
|
|
4.1*
|
2007
Share Incentive Plan, amended and restated as of January 21,
2009
|
|
4.2
|
Form
of Indemnification Agreement with the Registrant’s Directors (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 from our F-1 registration statement (File No.
333-151315), as amended, initially filed with the Commission on May 30,
2008)
|
|
4.3
|
Service
Agreement among the Registrant, Zhejiang Yuhui Solar Energy Source Co.,
Ltd. and Xianshou Li (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 from our
F-1 registration statement (File No. 333-151315), as amended, initially
filed with the Commission on May 30, 2008)
|
|
4.4*
|
Employment Contract between the
Registrant and Charles Xiaoshu Bai dated as of June 10,
2009
|
|
4.5
|
Service
Agreement among the Registrant, Zhejiang Yuhui Solar Energy Source Co.,
Ltd. and Yuncai Wu (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 from our F-1
registration statement (File No. 333-151315), as amended, initially filed
with the Commission on May 30,
2008)
|
Exhibit Number
|
Description
of Document
|
|
4.6
|
Employment
Agreement among the Registrant, ReneSola America Inc. and Panjian Li
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 from our F-1 registration
statement (File No. 333-151315), as amended, initially filed
with the Commission on May 30, 2008)
|
|
4.7*
|
Employment
Contract between the Registrant and Julia
Jiyan Xu dated as of March 2, 2009
|
|
4.8*
|
Employment
Contract between the Registrant and Wang
Mingde dated as of November 17, 2008
|
|
4.9
|
English
Translation of Form of Guarantee Contract among Bank of China, Xiahe Lian
and Xianshou Li (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 from our F-1
registration statement (File No. 333-151315), as amended, initially filed
with the Commission on May 30, 2008)
|
|
4.10
|
English
translation of Share Entrustment Agreement among Xianshou Li, Yuncai Wu,
Xiangjun Dong and Zhengmin Lian dated as of May 2, 2006 as well as
Supplemental Agreement in July 2007 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.27 from our F-1 registration statement
(File No. 333-151315), as amended, initially filed with the
Commission on May 30, 2008)
|
|
4.11
|
Trust
Deed between the Registrant and DB Trustees (Hong Kong) Limited dated as
of March 26, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 from
our F-1 registration statement (File No. 333-151315), as amended,
initially filed with the Commission on May 30, 2008)
|
|
4.12
|
Paying
and Conversion Agency Agreement among the Registrant, Deutsche Bank AG,
Hong Kong Branch, Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S. A. and DB Trustees
(Hong Kong) Limited dated as of March 26, 2007 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.29 from our F-1 registration statement (File No.
333-151315), as amended, initially filed with the Commission on
May 30, 2008)
|
|
4.13
|
English
Translation of Cooperation Agreement between the Registrant and Linzhou
Zhongsheng Steel Co., Ltd. dated as of August 3, 2007 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.30 from our F-1 registration statement (File
No. 333-151315), as amended, initially filed with the Commission on
May 30, 2008)
|
|
4.14
|
English
Translation of Equity Joint Venture Contract between the Registrant and
Linzhou Zhongsheng Steel Co., Ltd. dated as of August 3, 2007
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 from our F-1 registration
statement (File No. 333-151315), as amended, initially filed with the
Commission on May 30, 2008)
|
|
4.15
|
English
Translation of Purchase Contract between Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd. And
Zhejiang Yuhui Solar Energy Source Co, Ltd. dated as of September 30, 2007
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 from our F-1 registration
statement (File No. 333-151315), as amended, initially filed with the
Commission on May 30,
2008)
|
Exhibit Number
|
Description
of Document
|
|
4.16
|
English
Translation of Lease Agreement between Zhejiang Yuhuan and Zhejiang Yuhui
Solar Energy Source Co, Ltd. dated as of October 5, 2007
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 from our F-1 registration
statement (File No. 333-151315), as amended, initially filed with the
Commission on May 30, 2008)
|
|
4.17
|
English
Translation of Polysilicon Supply Contract between Sichuan Yongxiang
Polysilicon Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Yuhui Energy Source Co, Ltd. dated as
of October 16, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 from our
F-1 registration statement (File No. 333-151315), as amended, initially
filed with the Commission on May 30, 2008)
|
|
4.18
|
Equipment
Supply and Purchase Contract between Sichuan Renesola Silicon Material
Co., Ltd. and Chemical Equipment Engineering Limited dated as of September
27, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 from our F-1
registration statement (File No. 333-151315), as amended,
initially filed with the Commission on May 30, 2008)
|
|
4.19
|
English
Translation of Polysilicon Purchase and Sales Contract between Daqo New
Material Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Yuhui Solar energy Source Co., Ltd. dated
as of October 31, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 from
our F-1 registration statement (File No. 333-151315), as amended,
initially filed with the Commission on May 30, 2008)
|
|
4.20
|
English
Translation of Products Purchase and Sales Contract between Jingao Solar
Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Yuhui Solar Energy Source Co., Ltd. dated as of
December 13, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 from our F-1
registration statement (File No. 333-151315), as amended, initially filed
with the Commission on May 30, 2008)
|
|
4.21
|
English
Translation of Loan Contract between Bank of China and Zhejiang Yuhui
Solar Energy Source Co., Ltd. dated as of January 2, 2008
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.41 from our F-1 registration
statement (File No. 333-151315), as amended, initially filed with the
Commission on May 30, 2008)
|
|
4.22
|
Contract
between ALD Vacuum Technologies GmbH and Zhejiang Yuhui Solar Energy
Source Co., Ltd. dated as of January 22, 2008 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.42 from our F-1 registration statement (File No.
333-151315), as amended, initially filed with the Commission on May 30,
2008)
|
|
4.23
|
Equipment
Supply and Purchase Contract between Sichuan Renesola Silicon Material
Co., Ltd. and Chemical Equipment Engineering Limited dated as of February
5, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.43 from our F-1
registration statement (File No. 333-151315), as amended, initially filed
with the Commission on May 30, 2008)
|
|
4.24
|
English
Translation of Supplemental Equipment Purchase and Sales Contract between
Shanghai Hanhong Precision Machinery Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Yuhui Solar
Energy Co., Ltd. dated as of February 15, 2008 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.44 from our F-1 registration statement (File No.
333-151315), as amended, initially filed with the Commission on May 30,
2008)
|
Exhibit Number
|
Description
of Document
|
|
4.25
|
English
Translation of Liability Transfer Agreement between Desheng Solar Energy
Co., Ltd., Jiangxi Jingke Solar Energy Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Yuhui Solar
Energy Source Co., Ltd. dated as of May 28, 2008 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.45 from our F-1 registration statement (File No.
333-151315), as amended, initially filed with the Commission on May 30,
2008)
|
|
4.26*†
|
English
Translation of Loan Agreement between Sichuan ReneSola Silicon Material
Co., Ltd. and Bank of Construction dated as of January 24,
2009
|
|
4.27*
|
English
Translation of Guarantee Contract among China Construction Bank, Xiahe
Lian and Xianshou Li date as of January 24, 2009
|
|
4.28*†
|
Contract
between ALD Vacuum Technologies GmbH and Zhejiang Yuhui Solar Energy
Source Co., Ltd. dated as of July 15, 2008
|
|
4.29*†
|
Contract
between BP Solar International Inc. and Renesola Singapore Pte., Ltd.
dated as of January 19, 2009
|
|
8.1*
|
Subsidiaries
of the registrant
|
|
11.1
|
Code
of Business Conduct and Ethics of the Registrant (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 99.1 from our F-1 registration statement (File
No. 333-151315), as amended, initially filed with the Commission on May
30, 2008)
|
|
12.1*
|
CEO
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002
|
|
12.2*
|
CFO
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002
|
|
13.1*
|
CEO
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002
|
|
13.2*
|
CFO
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002
|
|
15.1*
|
Consent
of Harney Westwood & Riegels
|
|
15.2*
|
Consent
of Haiwen & Partners
|
|
15.3*
|
Consent
of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CPA Ltd.
|
|
_________
|
||
*
|
Filed
with this annual report on Form 20-F.
|
|
†
|
|
Confidential
treatment is being requested with respect to portions of these exhibits
and such confidential treatment portions have been deleted and replaced
with “****” and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to Rule 406 under the Securities
Act.
|
RENESOLA
LTD
|
|
By:
|
/s/ Xianshou
Li
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Name:
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Xianshou
Li
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Title:
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Director
and Chief Executive Officer
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Reports
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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F-1
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Consolidated
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2007 and 2008
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F-3
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Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and
2008
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F-5
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Consolidated
Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the
Years Ended
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December
31, 2006, 2007 and 2008
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F-6
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and
2008
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F-7
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Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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F-9
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Schedule
1—ReneSola Ltd Condensed Financial Statements
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F-35
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As
of December 31,
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||||||||
2007
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2008
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ASSETS
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||||||||
Current
assets:
|
||||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents
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$ | 53,136,512 | $ | 112,333,796 | ||||
Restricted
cash
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— | 5,957,608 | ||||||
Accounts
receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $149,949 and $
113,085 as of December 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively
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8,754,768 | 43,160,257 | ||||||
Inventories
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110,630,212 | 193,035,583 | ||||||
Advances
to suppliers
|
53,727,486 | 36,991,239 | ||||||
Amounts
due from related parties
|
13,381,852 | 457,122 | ||||||
Value
added tax recoverable
|
116,799 | 15,497,751 | ||||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
13,006,537 | 13,721,738 | ||||||
Deferred
tax assets
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10,486,641 | 18,979,008 | ||||||
Total
current assets
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263,240,807 | 440,134,102 | ||||||
Property,
plant and equipment, net
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136,598,396 | 341,426,940 | ||||||
Prepaid
land use right, net
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7,502,601 | 13,472,274 | ||||||
Deferred
tax assets
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284,126 | 2,339,569 | ||||||
Deferred
convertible bond issue costs
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3,335,681 | 1,969,520 | ||||||
Advances
for purchases of property, plant and equipment
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29,647,736 | 161,705,092 | ||||||
Advances
to suppliers
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— | 45,729,448 | ||||||
Other
long-term assets
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— | 1,010,824 | ||||||
Total
assets
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$ | 440,609,347 | $ | 1,007,787,769 |
As
of December 31,
|
||||||||
2007
|
2008
|
|||||||
LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
||||||||
Current
liabilities:
|
||||||||
Short-term
borrowings
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$ | 71,691,426 | $ | 191,987,179 | ||||
Accounts
payable
|
13,146,538 | 37,942,429 | ||||||
Advances
from customers
|
59,625,711 | 49,284,100 | ||||||
Amounts
due to related parties
|
— | 11,862,885 | ||||||
Other
current liabilities
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13,912,136 | 42,060,164 | ||||||
Total
current liabilities
|
158,375,811 | 333,136,757 | ||||||
Convertible
bond payable
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128,264,791 | 138,904,102 | ||||||
Long-term
borrowings
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17,797,000 | 32,832,576 | ||||||
Advances
from customers
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— | 105,203,064 | ||||||
Other
long-term liabilities
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1,246,180 | 15,623,790 | ||||||
Total
liabilities
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305,683,782 | 625,700,289 | ||||||
Commitments
and contingencies (see note 17)
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Minority
interest
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9,216,908 | 279,079 | ||||||
Shareholders’
equity
|
||||||||
Common
shares (no par value; 125,000,000 and 250,000,000 shares authorized
at December 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively; 100,000,032 and 137,624,912
shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007 and 2008,
respectively)
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36,265,997 | 330,665,587 | ||||||
Additional
paid-in capital
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14,826,696 | 17,769,228 | ||||||
Retained
earnings
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66,200,488 | 11,294,362 | ||||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive income
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8,415,476 | 22,079,224 | ||||||
Total
shareholders’ equity
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125,708,657 | 381,808,401 | ||||||
Total
liabilities and shareholders’ equity
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$ | 440,609,347 | $ | 1,007,787,769 |
Years ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2006
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2007
|
2008
|
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Net
revenues:
|
||||||||||||
Product
sales
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$ | 78,515,256 | $ | 231,282,256 | $ | 580,374,536 | ||||||
Processing
services
|
5,855,423 | 17,690,829 | 89,991,568 | |||||||||
Total
net revenue
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84,370,679 | 248,973,085 | 670,366,104 | |||||||||
Cost
of revenues
|
||||||||||||
Product
sales
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57,140,635 | 184,292,314 | 631,677,378 | |||||||||
Processing
services
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2,504,945 | 11,184,756 | 52,998,555 | |||||||||
Total
cost of revenues
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59,645,580 | 195,477,070 | 684,675,933 | |||||||||
Gross
profit (loss)
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24,725,099 | 53,496,015 | (14,309,829 | ) | ||||||||
Operating
expenses:
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||||||||||||
Sales
and marketing
|
335,135 | 584,834 | 619,684 | |||||||||
General
and administrative
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2,284,472 | 8,753,983 | 23,193,809 | |||||||||
Research
and development
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38,968 | 1,142,623 | 9,713,621 | |||||||||
Impairment
loss on property, plant and equipment
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— | — | 763,426 | |||||||||
Other
general income
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(168,676 | ) | (418,027 | ) | (84,012 | ) | ||||||
Total
operating expenses
|
2,489,899 | 10,063,413 | 34,206,528 | |||||||||
Income
(loss) from operations
|
22,235,200 | 43,432,602 | (48,516,357 | ) | ||||||||
Non-operating
income (expenses)
|
||||||||||||
Interest
income
|
312,161 | 1,933,991 | 1,782,695 | |||||||||
Interest
expense
|
(330,948 | ) | (4,512,087 | ) | (11,869,167 | ) | ||||||
Foreign
exchange gain (loss)
|
363,785 | (4,046,897 | ) | (3,096,699 | ) | |||||||
Total
non-operating income (expenses)
|
344,998 | (6,624,993 | ) | (13,183,171 | ) | |||||||
Income
(loss) before income tax, minority interest and equity in earnings
of investee
|
22,580,198 | 36,807,609 | (61,699,528 | ) | ||||||||
Income
tax benefit
|
2,720,601 | 6,155,828 | 2,420,260 | |||||||||
Minority
interest
|
— | (27,146 | ) | (801,904 | ) | |||||||
Equity
in earnings of investee, net of tax
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— | — | 5,175,046 | |||||||||
Net
income (loss)
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$ | 25,300,799 | $ | 42,936,291 | $ | (54,906,126 | ) | |||||
Earnings
per share
|
||||||||||||
Basic
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$ | 0.32 | $ | 0.43 | $ | ($0.43 | ) | |||||
Diluted
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$ | 0.32 | $ | 0.43 | $ | ($0.43 | ) | |||||
Weighted
average number of shares used in computing earnings per
share
|
||||||||||||
Basic
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80,000,032 | 100,000,032 | 127,116,062 | |||||||||
Diluted
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80,122,052 | 108,221,480 | 127,116,062 |
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Accumulated
|
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Additional
|
other
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Total
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|||||||||||||||||||||||
Common
shares
|
paid-in
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Retained
|
comprehensive
|
comprehensive
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares
|
Amount
|
capital
|
earnings
|
income
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Total
|
income
(loss)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance
at January 1, 2006
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66,666,699 | $ | 1 | $ | 1,500,182 | $ | 1,172,086 | $ | 30,246 | $ | 2,702,515 | $ | 1,221,373 | |||||||||||||||
Distribution
in respect of reorganization (see note 1)
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— | — | — | (2,878,000 | ) | — | (2,878,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance
of common shares pursuant to initial public
offer
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33,333,333 | 50,000,000 | — | — | — | 50,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Share
issuance costs
|
— | (13,734,004 | ) | — | — | — | (13,734,004 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Contribution
from shareholders for share issuance costs (see note
12)
|
— | — | 10,000,004 | — | — | 10,000,004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based
compensation
|
— | — | 264,445 | — | — | 264,445 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Deemed
distribution for transfer of assets (see note
16)
|
— | — | — | (330,688 | ) | — | (330,688 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net
income
|
— | — | — | 25,300,799 | — | 25,300,799 | 25,300,799 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign
exchange translation adjustment
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— | — | — | — | 1,215,661 | 1,215,661 | 1,215,661 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance
at December 31, 2006
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100,000,032 | $ | 36,265,997 | $ | 11,764,631 | $ | 23,264,197 | $ | 1,245,907 | $ | 72,540,732 | $ | 26,516,460 | |||||||||||||||
Share-based
compensation
|
— | — | 929,065 | — | — | 929,065 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholder’s
contribution (see note 1)
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— | — | 2,133,000 | — | — | 2,133,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
income
|
— | — | — | 42,936,291 | — | 42,936,291 | 42,936,291 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign
exchange translation adjustment
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— | — | — | — | 7,169,569 | 7,169,569 | 7,169,569 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance
at December 31, 2007
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100,000,032 | $ | 36,265,997 | $ | 14,826,696 | $ | 66,200,488 | $ | 8,415,476 | $ | 125,708,657 | $ | 50,105,860 | |||||||||||||||
Share-based
compensation
|
— | — | 3,087,288 | — | — | 3,087,288 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance
of common shares
|
37,524,880 | 315,536,270 | — | — | — | 315,536,270 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Share
issuance costs
|
— | (21,524,196 | ) | — | — | — | (21,524,196 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance
of common stock upon restricted shares and stock option
exercise
|
100,000 | 387,516 | (144,756 | ) | — | — | 242,760 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
|
— | — | (54,906,126 | ) | — | (54,906,126 | ) | (54,906,126 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign
exchange translation adjustment
|
— | — | — | — | 13,663,748 | 13,663,748 | 13,663,748 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance
at December 31, 2008
|
137,624,912 | $ | 330,665,587 | $ | 17,769,228 | $ | 11,294,367 | $ | 22,079,224 | $ | 381,808,401 | $ | (41,242,378 | ) |
Years ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
||||||||||
Operating
activities:
|
||||||||||||
Net
income (loss)
|
$ | 25,309,799 | $ | 42,936,291 | $ | (54,906,126 | ) | |||||
Adjustment
to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating
activities:
|
||||||||||||
Minority
interest
|
— | 27,146 | 801,904 | |||||||||
Equity
in earnings of investee
|
— | — | (5,175,046 | ) | ||||||||
Inventory
write-down
|
— | — | 132,567,663 | |||||||||
Provision
for purchase commitment
|
— | — | 5,861,637 | |||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
732,859 | 4,170,400 | 15,517,433 | |||||||||
Amortization
of deferred convertible bond issuance costs and premium
|
— | 2,180,970 | 3,121,333 | |||||||||
Allowance
of doubtful receivables
|
65,808 | 469,477 | 4,027,423 | |||||||||
Prepaid
land use right expensed
|
31,485 | 147,275 | 256,538 | |||||||||
Change
in fair value of derivatives
|
— | 524,672 | (574,454 | ) | ||||||||
Share-based
compensation
|
264,445 | 929,065 | 3,087,288 | |||||||||
Loss
on impairment of long-lived assets
|
— | — | 763,426 | |||||||||
Loss
on disposal of long-lived assets
|
— | — | 5,638 | |||||||||
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
|
||||||||||||
Accounts
receivables
|
(557,073 | ) | (7,838,691 | ) | (34,936,540 | ) | ||||||
Inventories
|
(40,591,047 | ) | (60,436,604 | ) | (204,846,808 | ) | ||||||
Advances
to suppliers
|
(15,559,023 | ) | (34,275,598 | ) | (9,253,655 | ) | ||||||
Amount
due from related parties
|
(4,967,314 | ) | (6,934,044 | ) | 29,308,471 | |||||||
Value
added tax recoverable
|
(4,296,490 | ) | 5,039,949 | (13,312,210 | ) | |||||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
(2,399,708 | ) | (6,562,504 | ) | (13,901,942 | ) | ||||||
Prepaid
land use right
|
(4,036,096 | ) | (2,985,672 | ) | (1,628,439 | ) | ||||||
Accounts
payable
|
3,195,094 | 7,597,985 | 23,185,315 | |||||||||
Advances
from customers
|
29,200,478 | 21,898,122 | 89,948,367 | |||||||||
Other
liabilities
|
837,481 | 7,872,905 | 4,883,892 | |||||||||
Deferred
tax
|
(2,720,601 | ) | (6,422,628 | ) | (9,615,351 | ) | ||||||
Net
cash used in operating activities
|
(15,498,903 | ) | (31,661,484 | ) | (34,814,243 | ) | ||||||
Investing
activities:
|
||||||||||||
Purchases
of property, plant and equipment
|
(17,606,865 | ) | (101,398,281 | ) | (208,312,476 | ) | ||||||
Advances
for purchases of property, plant and equipment
|
(14,597,720 | ) | (13,121,265 | ) | (128,974,659 | ) | ||||||
Purchases
of other long-term assets
|
— | — | (1,037,722 | ) | ||||||||
Cash
received from government subsidy
|
— | — | 6,030,669 | |||||||||
Proceeds
from disposal of property, plant and equipment
|
— | — | 1,232 | |||||||||
Proceeds
from disposal of investment
|
— | — | 6,335,472 | |||||||||
Restricted
cash
|
— | — | (5,827,679 | ) | ||||||||
Cash
provided to related party
|
— | (4,995,499 | ) | — | ||||||||
Cash
collected from related party
|
— | 1,315,000 | — | |||||||||
Cash
decreased due to deconsolidation
|
— | — | (4,415,577 | ) | ||||||||
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
(32,204,585 | ) | (118,199,895 | ) | (336,200,740 | ) |
Years ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
||||||||||
Financing
activities:
|
||||||||||||
Proceeds
from borrowings
|
27,191,721 | 114,865,179 | 269,480,182 | |||||||||
Repayment
of bank borrowings
|
(13,717,673 | ) | (43,970,014 | ) | (141,403,468 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds
from capital contribution
|
— | 2,133,000 | — | |||||||||
Contribution
from minority shareholders of subsidiaries
|
— | 360,824 | — | |||||||||
Net
proceeds from issuance of common shares
|
46,266,000 | — | 294,012,074 | |||||||||
Proceeds
from exercise of stock options
|
— | — | 242,760 | |||||||||
Net
proceeds from issuance of convertible bond
|
— | 115,770,501 | — | |||||||||
Dividend
paid to minority shareholder
|
— | — | (102,862 | ) | ||||||||
Cash
received from related parties
|
1,269,661 | 110,703 | 15,000 | |||||||||
Cash
paid to related parties
|
(855,750 | ) | (732,745 | ) | (15,000 | ) | ||||||
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
57,218,271 | 188,537,448 | 422,228,686 | |||||||||
Effect
of exchange rate changes
|
(57,224 | ) | 4,598,745 | 7,983,581 | ||||||||
Net
increase in cash and cash equivalent
|
9,457,559 | 43,274,814 | 59,197,284 | |||||||||
Cash
and cash equivalent, beginning of year
|
404,139 | 9,861,698 | 53,136,512 | |||||||||
Cash
and cash equivalent, end of year
|
$ | 9,861,698 | $ | 53,136,512 | $ | 112,333,796 | ||||||
Supplemental
schedule of non-cash transactions
|
||||||||||||
Contribution
from shareholders for share issuance costs
|
$ | 10,000,004 | $ | — | $ | —- | ||||||
Payables
for purchase of property, plant and equipment
|
$ | 163,093 | $ | 8,349,031 | $ | 31,172,658 | ||||||
Contribution
from shareholders of variable interest entity in the form of property and
equipment
|
$ | — | $ | 9,303,486 | $ | 7,886,300 | ||||||
Supplemental
disclosure of cash flow information
|
||||||||||||
Interest
paid
|
$ | 464,081 | $ | 3,569,048 | $ | 12,681,771 | ||||||
Income
tax paid
|
$ | — | $ | — | $ | 8,123,251 |
Percentage
of
|
||||||||
Subsidiaries
|
Date of incorporation
|
Place of incorporation
|
ownership
|
|||||
ReneSola
Ltd (“ReneSola”)
|
March
17, 2006
|
the
British Virgin
|
100 | % | ||||
Zhejiang
Yuhui Solar Energy Co., Ltd.
|
||||||||
("Zhejiang
Yuhui")
|
August
7, 2003
|
the
People’s Republic of
|
100 | % | ||||
China
(“PRC”)
|
||||||||
ReneSola
America Inc.
|
||||||||
(“ReneSola
America”)
|
November
12, 2006
|
the
United States of
|
100 | % | ||||
America
|
||||||||
ReneSola
Singapore Pte Ltd.
|
||||||||
(“ReneSola
Singapore”)
|
March
28, 2007
|
Singapore
|
100 | % | ||||
ReneSola
(Malaysia) SDN. BHD
|
February
12, 2007
|
Malaysia
|
51 | % | ||||
("ReneSola
Malaysia")
|
||||||||
Sichuan
ReneSola Silicon Material Co., Ltd.
|
August
25, 2007
|
PRC
|
100 | % | ||||
(“Sichuan
ReneSola”)
|
At
December 31,
|
||||||||
2007
|
2008
|
|||||||
Supplier
A
|
— | 20,242,013 | ||||||
Supplier
B
|
— | 19,333,513 | ||||||
Supplier
C
|
13,690,000 | 15,759,963 | ||||||
Supplier
D
|
6,845,000 | 14,308,689 |
At
December 31,
|
||||||||
2007
|
2008
|
|||||||
Supplier
A
|
9,704,070 | 33,986,076 | ||||||
Supplier
B
|
* | 21,133,751 | ||||||
Supplier
C
|
5,521,092 | 13,066,064 | ||||||
Supplier
D
|
5,014,399 | — |
Buildings
|
40
years
|
Plant
and machinery
|
10
years
|
Motor
vehicles
|
5
years
|
Office
equipment
|
3-5
years
|
At
December 31,
|
||||||||
2007
|
2008
|
|||||||
Beginning
of the year
|
$ | 3,279 | $ | 149,949 | ||||
Allowances
made (recovered) during the year
|
146,670 | (36,864 | ) | |||||
Closing
balance
|
$ | 149,949 | $ | 113,085 |
At
December 31,
|
||||||||
2007
|
2008
|
|||||||
Beginning
of the year
|
$ | — | $ | 342,275 | ||||
Allowances
made during the year
|
342,275 | 449,563 | ||||||
Closing
balance
|
$ | 342,275 | $ | 841,838 |
At
December 31,
|
||||||||
2007
|
2008
|
|||||||
Beginning
of the year
|
$ | — | $ | — | ||||
Allowances
made during the year
|
— | 3,624,820 | ||||||
Closing
balance
|
$ | — | $ | 3,624,820 |
At
December 31,
|
||||||||
2007
|
2008
|
|||||||
Raw
materials
|
$ | 51,519,418 | $ | 98,418,422 | ||||
Work-in-process
|
57,099,260 | 71,446,057 | ||||||
Finished
goods
|
2,011,534 | 23,171,104 | ||||||
Total
inventories
|
$ | 110,630,212 | $ | 193,035,583 |
At
December 31,
|
||||||||
2007
|
2008
|
|||||||
Buildings
|
$ | 10,979,745 | $ | 21,799,911 | ||||
Leasehold
improvement
|
171,692 | 242,682 | ||||||
Plant
and machinery
|
78,191,049 | 199,990,394 | ||||||
Motor
vehicles
|
798,663 | 1,374,410 | ||||||
Office
equipment
|
1,591,100 | 2,830,378 | ||||||
91,732,249 | 226,237,775 | |||||||
Less:
Accumulated depreciation
|
(5,156,724 | ) | (21,521,197 | ) | ||||
86,575,525 | 204,716,578 | |||||||
Construction
in progress
|
50,022,871 | 136,710,362 | ||||||
Property,
plant and equipment, net
|
$ | 136,598,396 | $ | 341,426,940 |
•
|
Level 1 – Observable unadjusted
quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or
liabilities.
|
•
|
Level 2 – Observable inputs other
than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities,
for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or
indirectly.
|
•
|
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs to
the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair
value of assets or
liabilities.
|
Years ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
||||||||||
Income
(loss) before income tax
|
||||||||||||
PRC
|
22,968,516 | 44,019,117 | (44,314,214 | ) | ||||||||
Other
jurisdictions
|
(388,318 | ) | (7,211,508 | ) | (12,210,268 | ) | ||||||
Total
income (loss) before income tax
|
22,580,198 | 36,807,609 | (56,524,482 | ) | ||||||||
Current
tax expense
|
||||||||||||
PRC
|
— | 205,302 | 4,785,938 | |||||||||
Other
jurisdictions
|
— | 61,498 | 2,409,153 | |||||||||
Subtotal
.
|
— | 266,800 | 7,195,091 | |||||||||
Deferred
tax benefit (expense)
|
||||||||||||
PRC
|
2,714,401 | 6,472,170 | 9,253,821 | |||||||||
Other
jurisdictions
|
6,200 | (49,542 | ) | 361,530 | ||||||||
Subtotal
.
|
2,720,601 | 6,422,628 | 9,615,351 | |||||||||
Total
income tax benefit .
|
2,720,601 | 6,155,828 | 2,420,260 |
Years
ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
||||||||||
Unrecognized
tax benefit-Opening balance
|
$ | — | $ | — | $ | 205,302 | ||||||
Gross
increase-Current-period tax provisions
|
— | 205,302 | 1,439,880 | |||||||||
Unrecognized
tax benefit-Closing balance
|
$ | — | $ | 205,302 | $ | 1,645,182 |
At
December 31,
|
||||||||
2007
|
2008
|
|||||||
Deferred
tax assets:
|
||||||||
Investment
tax credits carry forwards
|
$ | 10,404,657 | $ | 1,400,812 | ||||
Property,
plant and equipment
|
191,102 | 86,155 | ||||||
Inventories
provision
|
— | 16,518,825 | ||||||
Others
|
175,008 | 3,312,785 | ||||||
Total
deferred tax assets
|
$ | 10,770,767 | $ | 21,318,577 | ||||
Analysis
as
|
||||||||
Current
|
$ | 10,486,641 | $ | 18,979,008 | ||||
Non-current
|
284,126 | 2,339,569 | ||||||
$ | 10,770,767 | $ | 21,318,577 | |||||
Deferred
tax liabilities:
|
||||||||
Property,
plant and equipment
|
$ | 379,939 | $ | 536,927 | ||||
Others
|
258,594 | 7,500 | ||||||
Total
deferred tax liabilities
|
$ | 638,533 | $ | 544,427 | ||||
Analysis
as:
|
||||||||
Current
|
5,800 | 7,500 | ||||||
Non-current
|
632,733 | 536,927 | ||||||
$ | 638,533 | $ | 544,427 |
Years
ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
||||||||||
PRC
applicable income tax rate
|
26.4 | % | 26.4 | % | 25 | % | ||||||
Effect
of Tax Holiday
|
(29.7) | % | (24.0) | % | (20.18) | % | ||||||
Investment
tax credit
|
(11.7) | % | (17.9) | % | 1.56 | % | ||||||
Fin
48 liability
|
— | — | (2.55) | % | ||||||||
Others
|
2.9 | % | (1.2) | % | 0.45 | % | ||||||
Effective
income tax rate
|
(12.1) | % | (16.7) | % | 4.28 | % |
Years
ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
||||||||||
Aggregate
amount
|
$ | 6,706,319 | $ | 8,829,536 | $ | 11,409,087 | ||||||
Per
share effect—basic
|
$ | 0.08 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.09 | ||||||
Per
share effect—diluted
|
$ | 0.08 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.09 |
At
December 31,
|
||||||||
|
2007
|
2008
|
||||||
Short-term.
|
$ | 71,691,426 | $ | 180,261,259 | ||||
Long-term,
current portion
|
— | 11,725,920 | ||||||
Subtotal
|
71,691,426 | 191,987,179 | ||||||
Long-term
|
17,797,000 | 32,832,576 | ||||||
$ | 89,488,426 | $ | 224,819,755 |
2010
|
$ | 27,702,486 | ||
2011
|
$ | 5,130,090 | ||
$ | 32,832,576 |
At December 31,
|
||||||||
2007
|
2008
|
|||||||
Accrued
payroll and staff welfare.
|
$ | 1,368,570 | $ | 2,841,603 | ||||
Income
tax payable
|
263,637 | — | ||||||
Payable
for purchase of property, plant and equipment
|
8,349,031 | 31,172,658 | ||||||
Provision
for purchase commitment
|
— | 2,942,586 | ||||||
Deferred
tax liability
|
5,800 | 7,500 | ||||||
Other
payables
|
3,925,898 | 5,095,816 | ||||||
$ | 13,912,136 | $ | 42,060,164 |
Weighted Average
|
||||||||||||
Grant-Date Fair
|
Aggregate Intrinsic
|
|||||||||||
Number of shares
|
value
|
value
|
||||||||||
Non-vested
at January 1, 2007
|
482,222 | $2.80 | $4,021,672 | |||||||||
Granted
during 2007
|
— | |||||||||||
Vested
|
(111,111 | ) | ||||||||||
Forfeited
|
— | |||||||||||
Non-vested
at December 31, 2007
|
371,111 | $2.80 | $3,657,872 | |||||||||
Granted
during 2008
|
— | |||||||||||
Vested
|
(171,111 | ) | $2.54 | |||||||||
Forfeited
|
(27,507 | ) | $4.47 | |||||||||
Non-vested
at December 31, 2008
|
172,493 | $4.47 | — |
Weighted average
|
|||||||||||||
Average risk-free
|
expected option
|
Volatility
|
Dividend
|
||||||||||
rate of return
|
life
|
rate
|
yield
|
||||||||||
Granted
in 2007
|
4.64-5.06 | % |
4.27-4.5
years
|
72.39-78.06 | % | 0 | % | ||||||
Granted
in 2008
|
4.20-4.94 | % |
4.27-4.5
years
|
81.94-101.38 | % | 0 | % |
Weighted
|
||||||||||||||||
Weighted
|
Average
|
Aggregate
|
||||||||||||||
Number
|
Average
|
Remaining
|
Intrinsic
|
|||||||||||||
of Options
|
Exercise Prices
|
Contractual Life
|
Value
|
|||||||||||||
Options
|
||||||||||||||||
Outstanding
on January 1, 2008
|
4,450,000 | $6.25 |
4.78
years
|
$ | 15,778,473 | |||||||||||
Granted
|
1,175,000 | $6.78 |
4.49
years
|
|||||||||||||
Forfeited
|
(1,365,000 | ) | $6.75 |
N/A
|
||||||||||||
Exercised
|
(40,000 | ) | $6.07 |
N/A
|
$ | (167,240 | ) | |||||||||
Outstanding
on December 31, 2008
|
4,220,000 | $6.24 |
3.91
years
|
— | ||||||||||||
Vested
or expected to vest at December 31, 2008
|
3,361,204 | $6.22 |
3.89
years
|
— | ||||||||||||
Exercisable
at December 31, 2008
|
779,833 | $6.08 |
3.78
years
|
— |
Years
ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
||||||||||
Net
income (loss)
|
$ | 25,300,799 | $ | 42,936,291 | $ | (54,906,126 | ) | |||||
Interest
expense on convertible bonds
|
— | 3,130,895 | — | |||||||||
Net
income (loss) adjusted for dilutive securities
|
25,300,799 | 46,067,186 | $ | (54,906,126 | ) | |||||||
Weighted-average
number of common shares outstanding—basic
|
80,000,032 | 100,000,032 | 127,116,062 | |||||||||
Dilutive
effect of non-vested shares
|
122,020 | 149,256 | — | |||||||||
Dilutive
effect of convertible bond
|
— | 8,072,192 | — | |||||||||
Weighted-average
number of common shares outstanding—diluted
|
80,122,052 | 108,221,480 | 127,116,062 | |||||||||
Basic
earnings (loss) per share
|
$ | 0.32 | $ | 0.43 | $ | (0.43 | ) | |||||
Diluted
earnings (loss) per share
|
$ | 0.32 | $ | 0.43 | $ | (0.43 | ) |
At December 31,
|
||||||||
2007
|
2008
|
|||||||
Zhejiang Yuhuan(1)
|
$ | — | $ | 439,722 | ||||
Jiangxi
Jingke(2)
|
3,920,223 | — | ||||||
Desheng(2)
|
9,461,629 | — | ||||||
Ruiyu
Solar(3)
|
— | 17,400 | ||||||
Total
|
$ | 13,381,852 | $ | 457,122 |
(1)
|
Zhejiang
Yuhuan Solar Energy Source Co. Ltd. (“Zhejiang Yuhuan”) was controlled by
Mr. Xianshou Li.
|
(2)
|
The
brothers of Mr. Xianshou Li have been the General Manager of Desheng
Energy Co., Ltd. (“Desheng”) and Jiangxi Jingke Energy Co., Ltd. (“Jiangxi
Jingke”) from 2006 and 2007, respectively. Desheng was formerly named
Shangrao Desheng Industrial Co.,
Ltd.
|
(3)
|
Ruiyu
Solar Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“Ruiyu”) is a Hong Kong company
wholly-owned by Ms. Xiahe Lian,
the wife of Mr. Xianshou Li.
|
At December 31,
|
||||||||
2007
|
2008
|
|||||||
Jiangxi
Jingke
|
$ | — | $ | 11,862,885 | ||||
Total
|
$ | — | $ | 11,862,885 |
Years ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
||||||||||
Sale
of goods to Newi-Solar GmbH(1)
|
$ | 825,000 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Sale
of goods to YCSESC(2)
|
30,748 | — | — | |||||||||
Sale
of goods to Desheng
|
— | — | 391,069 | |||||||||
Sale
of goods to Jiangxi Jingke
|
— | — | 4,268,752 | |||||||||
Purchase
of raw materials from Desheng
|
14,148,683 | 33,764,241 | 1,931,681 | |||||||||
Purchase
of raw materials from Jiangxi Jingke
|
— | 14,152,958 | 79,911,152 | |||||||||
Processing
service provided to Desheng
|
— | 272,808 | 23,749 | |||||||||
Processing
service provided to Jiangxi Jinke
|
— | — | 342,810 | |||||||||
Purchase
of raw materials from Ruiyu.
|
— | 1,621,656 | 148,260 | |||||||||
Purchase
of raw materials from YCSESC
|
4,140 | — | — | |||||||||
Purchase
of raw material from Joint Venture
|
— | — | 21,895,160 | |||||||||
Loans
from Zhejiang Yuhuan
|
— | 110,703 | — | |||||||||
Loans
to Zhongsheng Steel
|
— | 1,315,100 | — | |||||||||
Rent
from Zhejiang Yuhuan
|
— | 42,609 | 62,203 | |||||||||
Rent
to Zhejiang Yuhuan
|
— | 2,630 | 2,880 | |||||||||
Purchase
of office building from Zhejiang Yuhuan
|
1,295,978 | — | — | |||||||||
Purchase
of land use right from Zhejiang Yuhuan
|
334,949 | — | — | |||||||||
Total
|
$ | 16,639,498 | $ | 51,282,705 | $ | 108,977,716 |
(1)
|
Newi-Solar
GmbH is a former shareholder of Zhejiang
Yuhui.
|
(2)
|
Mr.
Xianshou Li served as the general manager of Yuhuan County Solar Energy
Co., Ltd. (“YCSESC”) from
2002 to 2006.
|
USD
('000)
|
||||
2009
|
$ | 71,492 | ||
2010
|
10,380 | |||
2011
|
10,710 | |||
2012
|
11,440 | |||
Thereafter
|
— | |||
Total
|
$ | 104,022 |
Years ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
||||||||||
Solar
wafers
|
$ | 56,219,065 | $ | 226,551,933 | $ | 555,896,880 | ||||||
Service
revenue from tolling arrangement
|
5,855,423 | 17,690,829 | 89,991,568 | |||||||||
Solar
modules
|
2,176,052 | — | — | |||||||||
Ingots
|
13,764,391 | 1,255,204 | 561,305 | |||||||||
Solar
cells
|
2,840,013 | — | 8,863,894 | |||||||||
Other
materials
|
3,515,735 | 3,475,119 | 15,052,457 | |||||||||
Total
|
$ | 84,370,679 | $ | 248,973,085 | $ | 670,366,104 |
Years ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
||||||||||
Mainland
China
|
$ | 56,591,411 | $ | 155,015,367 | $ | 378,009,316 | ||||||
Singapore
|
— | — | 168,158,640 | |||||||||
Taiwan
|
14,705,505 | 71,680,746 | 48,383,710 | |||||||||
Hongkong
|
— | — | 29,915,181 | |||||||||
Korea
|
6,942,451 | 8,184,505 | 1,864,185 | |||||||||
India
|
1,542,523 | 6,837,083 | 1,783,547 | |||||||||
Other
Asia countries
|
— | 406,078 | 5,568 | |||||||||
Asia
Total
|
79,781,890 | 242,123,779 | 628,120,147 | |||||||||
Germany
|
1,989,815 | 56,813 | 37,382,099 | |||||||||
America
|
675,390 | 6,743,784 | 50,695 | |||||||||
Others
|
1,923,584 | 48,709 | 4,813,163 | |||||||||
Total
|
$ | 84,370,679 | $ | 248,973,085 | $ | 670,366,104 |
Years ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
||||||||||
Customer
A
|
$ | 10,535,442 | — | — | ||||||||
Customer
B
|
$ | 15,668,985 | $ | 80,934,059 | $ | 214,678,754 | ||||||
Customer
C
|
$ | 9,277,442 | $ | 58,619,948 |
*
|
|||||||
Customer
D
|
*
|
$ | 30,800,918 |
*
|
||||||||
Customer
E
|
*
|
*
|
$ | 70,785,293 |
As of December 31,
|
||||||||
2007
|
2008
|
|||||||
ASSETS
|
||||||||
Current
assets:
|
||||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
$ | 2,558,422 | $ | 1,527,743 | ||||
Advances
to suppliers
|
— | — | ||||||
Amounts
due from subsidiaries
|
28,812,233 | 97,555,789 | ||||||
Dividend
receivable
|
22,246,265 | 12,016,526 | ||||||
Prepaid
expenses
|
2,803,814 | — | ||||||
Total
current assets
|
56,420,734 | 111,100,058 | ||||||
Investment
in subsidiaries
|
197,210,359 | 418,857,627 | ||||||
Deferred
convertible bond issue costs
|
3,335,681 | 1,969,520 | ||||||
Total
assets
|
$ | 256,966,774 | $ | 531,927,205 | ||||
LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
||||||||
Current
liabilities:
|
||||||||
Amounts
due to subsidiaries
|
$ | 107,538 | $ | 6,270,445 | ||||
Other
current liabilities .
|
2,672,072 | 1,998,472 | ||||||
Total
current liabilities
|
2,779,610 | 8,268,917 | ||||||
Convertible
bonds
|
128,264,791 | 138,904,102 | ||||||
Other
liabilities
|
— | 1,250,494 | ||||||
Income
tax payable
|
213,716 | 1,695,291 | ||||||
Total
liabilities
|
131,258,117 | 150,118,804 | ||||||
Shareholders’
equity:
|
||||||||
Issued
capital
|
36,265,997 | 330,665,587 | ||||||
Additional
paid in capital
|
14,826,696 | 17,769,228 | ||||||
Retained
earnings
|
66,200,488 | 11,294,362 | ||||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss)
|
8,415,476 | 22,079,224 | ||||||
Total
shareholders’ equity
|
125,708,657 | 381,808,401 | ||||||
Total
liabilities and shareholders’ equity
|
$ | 256,966,774 | $ | 531,927,205 |
Years ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
||||||||||
Net
revenues—Product sales
|
$ | — | $ | 4,152,169 | $ | — | ||||||
Cost
of revenues—Product sales
|
— | 4,272,648 | 184,246 | |||||||||
Gross
deficit
|
— | (120,479 | ) | (184,246 | ) | |||||||
Operating
expenses:
|
||||||||||||
Sales
and marketing
|
— | 98,043 | 54,835 | |||||||||
General
and administrative
|
1,334,774 | 2,526,175 | 5,635,115 | |||||||||
Research
and development
|
— | — | 44,184 | |||||||||
Other
general income
|
— | (79,722 | ) | (136,492 | ) | |||||||
Total
operating expenses
|
1,334,774 | 2,544,496 | 5,597,642 | |||||||||
Loss
from operations
|
(1,334,774 | ) | (2,664,975 | ) | (5,781,888 | ) | ||||||
Non
operating income:
|
||||||||||||
Interest
income
|
239,779 | 1,588,800 | 766,470 | |||||||||
Interest
expense
|
— | (3,130,895 | ) | (4,480,836 | ) | |||||||
Foreign
exchange gain (loss)
|
749,765 | (2,949,377 | ) | (2,834,876 | ) | |||||||
Total
non-operating income (loss)
|
989,544 | (4,491,472 | ) | (6,549,242 | ) | |||||||
Income
(loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of
subsidiaries.
|
(345,230 | ) | (7,156,447 | ) | (12,331,130 | ) | ||||||
Income
tax expense
|
— | (205,302 | ) | (1,439,880 | ) | |||||||
Equity
in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries
|
25,646,029 | 50,298,040 | (41,135,116 | ) | ||||||||
Net
income (loss)
|
$ | 25,300,799 | $ | 42,936,291 | $ | (54,906,126 | ) |
Years ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
||||||||||
Net
income (loss)
|
$ | 25,300,799 | $ | 42,936,291 | $ | (54,906,126 | ) | |||||
Equity
in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries
|
(25,646,029 | ) | (50,298,040 | ) | 41,135,116 | |||||||
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating
activities:
|
||||||||||||
Amortization
of deferred convertible bond issue costs and premium
|
— | 2,180,970 | 3,121,333 | |||||||||
Share-based
compensation
|
264,445 | 929,065 | 3,087,288 | |||||||||
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
|
||||||||||||
Advances
to suppliers
|
(4,224,400 | ) | 4,235,438 | 20,858,767 | ||||||||
Amount
due from subsidiaries
|
— | (28,705,332 | ) | (54,905,783 | ) | |||||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
— | (2,693,423 | ) | — | ||||||||
Accounts
payable
|
26,102 | 26,804 | — | |||||||||
Amount
due to subsidiaries
|
975,300 | (935,068 | ) | 1,888,412 | ||||||||
Other
liabilities
|
280,553 | 2,484,064 | 593,394 | |||||||||
Other
long-term liability
|
— | — | 1,228,432 | |||||||||
Net
cash used in operating activities
|
(3,023,230 | ) | (29,892,839 | ) | (37,899,167 | ) | ||||||
Investing
activities:
|
||||||||||||
Investment
in subsidiaries
|
(39,000,016 | ) | (88,499,985 | ) | (267,995,000 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds
from disposal of investment
|
— | — | 6,335,472 | |||||||||
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
(39,000,016 | ) | (88,499,985 | ) | (261,659,528 | ) | ||||||
Financing
activities:
|
||||||||||||
Proceeds
from issuance of common shares
|
50,000,000 | — | 315,779,030 | |||||||||
Share
issuance costs
|
(3,734,000 | ) | — | (21,524,196 | ) | |||||||
Net
proceeds from bond issued
|
— | 115,770,501 | — | |||||||||
Distribution
in respect of reorganization
|
(2,878,000 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
43,388,000 | 115,770,501 | 294,254,834 | |||||||||
Effect
of exchange rate changes
|
— | 3,815,991 | 4,273,182 | |||||||||
Net
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
1,364,754 | 1,193,668 | (1,030,679 | ) | ||||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents, beginning of year
|
— | 1,364,754 | 2,558,422 | |||||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents, end of year
|
$ | 1,364,754 | $ | 2,558,422 | $ | 1,527,743 | ||||||
Supplemental
schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
|
||||||||||||
Dividend
receivable from subsidiary
|
$ | — | $ | 22,246,265 | $ | 12,016,526 |
/s/Xianshou Li
|
Chief
Executive Officer
|
Party
A:
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ReneSola
Ltd (“Company”)
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Address:
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Craigmuir
Chambers P. O. Box 71, Road Town Tortola, British Virgin
Islands
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CEO:
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Li
Xianshou
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Part
B:
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Charles Xiaoshu
Bai
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Nationality:
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Canada
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Passport/ID
Card No:
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P-CAN
BA
304715
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Article
1
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Term
of the Contract
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Article
2
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Recruitment
Conditions for Employment
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1.
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Party
B shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations and all Party A’s
internal working rules, and maintain Party A’s best interests and
reputation. Party B shall accept the job assignment
and designation by Party A, keep t Party A’s business secret in
confidential and cherish Party A’s office
devices and resources.
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2.
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Party
B shall devote him/herself to work and possess competent
ability and professional knowledge, business management and
organization ability and enterprising and pragmatic spirit required for
the position.. He/she shall try his/her best to well undertake the
responsibility of the position.
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3.
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Party
B shall disclose necessary personal information to Party A truthfully,
including without limitation, health condition, disease history, identity,
education background and work experience. Party B shall meet necessary
physical and other condition for his/her
work.
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Article
3
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Position
and Location of Work
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3.1
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Party
B will be employed to assume the position of Chief Financial Officer.
During the employment , Party B shall not engage in any part-time job,
directly or indirectly take part in any commercial activities similar to
the business activities which Party A engages or is going
to engage in, including but not limited to being employed by a
company which competes with Party A, engaging in consulting or other
business activities in conflict with Party A’s business, or providing
technical information, technical parameters and trade secrets etc to Party
A’s competing company.
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3.2
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Party
B is expected to work at Jiashan county, Jiaxing city, Zhejiang Province,
China. Based on Party A’s requirement and Party B’s capability, Party B
hereby expressly agrees that Party A is entitled to adjust Party B’s
position, responsibility, location of work and the related packages and
other matters from time to time. In the case of any adjustment as above
mentioned, the two parties shall confirm the adjustment in written
form.
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3.3
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Party
B’s working contents and responsibility, including without limitation, the
authorization, contents, procedures and methods of work shall be
determined by the Duty Statement issued by Party A. Before
receiving such Duty Statement, Party B shall comply with Party A’s
internal rules and regulations and the requirements of the
related senior management in
charge.
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3.4
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Party
B shall fulfill the assigned work according to the Party A’s
regulations in them of quality, quantity and time limit. Party A shall be
entitled to assign Party B to tackle with one or more temporary jobs
during working time. Party B shall accept and fulfill the assigned jobs to
the best of his/her abilities or exceeding the expected commercial
purpose.
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Article
4
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Employee
Protection, Work Condition and Protection from Occupational
Disease
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4.1
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Party
A shall provide suitable work condition and circumstance, and ensure that
Party B works under a work environment which doesn’t harm Party A’s
personal safety and health. Party A shall provide necessary
working protection articles and/or allowance based on the
work’s actual circumstance in accordance with the related laws.
Party B shall strictly comply with Party A’s internal rules regarding work
safety operation procedure.
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4.2
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Any occupational
disease and its consequences, occupational disease protective measures and
remuneration which Party B’s work might involve have been stipulated in
Party A’s labor protection management document or other related
internal documents. Party B shall read all the above-mentioned documents
carefully and have the free access to these documents. this
Contract, Party A shall be considered to have fulfilled the informing
obligation regardless whether Party B has referred to the relevant
documents.
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4.3
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If
the occupational disease protective measures provided by Party
A cannot meet the requirements under relevant laws and regulations, Party
B shall reflect timely to relevant department or labor union
of Party A. Furthermore Party B shall wear or use the
protective equipments or facilities equipped or provided by Party A as
required.
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Article
5
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Working
Time and Vacation
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5.1
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Party
A shall comply with statutory working time requirements. The detailed
working time shall be specified by the internal regulations made by Party
A based on the company operation. In addition, for senior managements,
drivers, dustmen or others positions which enjoy special position subsidy,
Party A may apply to them with flexible working time in accordance with
the related laws and
regulations.
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5.2
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Party
B is entitled to public holiday and other legal leaves with pay stipulated
by laws and regulations, such as wedding leave, maternity leave, funeral
leave, sick leave, home leave and family-planning
leave.
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5.3
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Paid
leave shall be granted by Party B in accordance with relevant laws,
regulations and rules. The minimum period for the paid leave will one day
time. If Party B plans to take a paid leave with above five (5)
consecutive days, Party A shall file an application one month in advance
and Party A will arrange the annual leave according to actual situation..
Any entitled paid-in leave for one year can not be transferred to the next
year. Any other issues with regard to paid leave shall be subject to the
regulations of Party A.
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Article
6
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Overtime
Work and Business Trip
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6.1
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Party
A or its subsidiaries may arrange Party B to work overtime from time to
time based on reasonable requirement, and Party B shall do his/her best to
comply with such arrangement with the exception of in the case of
emergency or physical
discomfort.
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6.2
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Party
A shall pay Party B with overtime pay or have Party B take leave in other
time equivalent to the overtime for the work, but the staff applied with
flexible working time is excluded. The specific method and procedure will
follow the related laws and regulations as well as Party A’s internal
regulations.
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6.3
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Party
A may assign Party B to conduct business trip to other place in the
country and/or abroad from time to time. With the exception of in the case
of urgent matters or physical discomfort, Party B shall do his/her best to
comply with such arrangement.
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Article
7
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Salary
and Social Insurance
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7.1
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Party
B will be granted with an annual salary. The salary, bonus and other
welfare shall be referred to the compensation notice signed by CEO of
Party A.
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Party
B shall enjoy non-taxable benefits according to PRC laws and the
“Reimbursement Policy on Non-taxable Benefits for foreigner employees” of
Zhejiang Yuhui Solar Energy Source
Ltd.
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7.2
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The
salary will be paid based on monthly at the twenty-fifth day of next
month. If any circumstance may potentially cause the delay in salary
payment, Party A shall notify Party B two day in advance and such a delay
should not exceed 10 days in any
case.
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7.3
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Party
A shall undertake the cost and charges Party B shall pay for working
within and regulations, which includesincludes wihout for
working within China under the related PRC laws and regulations. China
regulated by the related PRC laws and regulations If Party A is required
by the laws. Meanwhile Party A is entitled to withhold or deduct the taxes
(income tax and local tax) and other charges which Party B shall be
subject to or which Party B shall undertake through deduction from the
salary according to the laws and regulations, which include without
limitation; any charges required to be deducted from the salary by court
judgment or arbitration award; any compensation which Party B shall pay
Party A in accordance with the provisions of this Contract or the company
internal rules; and all other fees or expenses which shall be deducted
from Party B’s salary by Party A under the applicable laws and regulations
of PRC.
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7.3
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Party
A’s compensation system is confidential. All the information relating to
the compensation including without limitation the amounts, calculation
method, payment schedule and payment method are Party A’s confidential
information, which Party B shall not disclose to any third party in any
way without Party A’s prior written
permit.
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7.4
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The
salary payment method shall be as follows on principle: Party A transfers
the amount to an bank account opened in the name of Party B at the same
bank with Party A’s bank.
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Article
8
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Labor
Disciplines
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8.1
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Party
B shall comply with all applicable laws and
regulations.
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8.2
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Party
B shall read, fully understand and comply with the Employee Manual and
other work rules, work procedures and confidentiality requirements of
Party A.
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8.3
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Party
B shall not use any facilities of Party A to do anything harmful to Party
A, including without limitation, searching or spreading anything against
relevant laws, regulations and Party A’s reputation. During the working
time, Party B shall also not search, send, release, spread anything or do
any other things not relating to work through computers, telephones or
other facilities.
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8.4
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Party
A shall have right to inspect, guide and examine the performance of Party
B. If Party B disobeys the labor disciplines, Party A shall have right to
impose punishment on Party B according to applicable laws and regulations
or terminate this Contract
unilaterally.
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8.5
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In
Party A’s previous cases, when an employee on business accepts a bribe
worth RMB1000, it results in that Party A actually suffers loss no less
than RMB10000. Therefore Party B shall guarantee that he/she and his/her
relatives will not engage in any of the following activities: 1) Party A
or his/her relative holds shares or part of share rights and interests in
any enterprise which has business relationships with Party A and/or
affiliated companies (“Affiliated Companies” refer to any enterprises or
other entities which directly or indirectly control or are controlled by
one party. “Control” means holding 50% or above of the registered capital
and/or capital, and/or shares) and the relations with which is handled or
taken charge of by Party B. Affiliated enterprises will be referred to
hereafter as “Affiliated enterprises” with share rights or part of the
share interests (including but without limitation to stock dividend
right). 2) Party B or any of his/her relatives works for affiliated
enterprises; 3) Party B or any of his/her relatives engages in any
commercial bribe or corruption, including without limitation, accepting
any kind of undisclosed commission, gifts (including but not limited to
cash, card, shares, expensive goods), feast or other benefits from any
practical or potential customer, supplier, service provider, agent of
Party A or other entity which has business relationship with Party A
(unless obtaining Party A’s prior permit or reporting to Party A according
to its internal rules). Party A shall have right to check any potential
shadiness with Party B in this regard. Party B shall explain the matter in
detail as requested by Party A and provide supporting evidence. At its
sole discretion, Part A may request Party B to obviate the potential
problems (including pause or terminate the relevant business). If it is
confirmed that Party B has engaged in any commercial bribe or corruption,
it shall be deemed that Party B has materially breached the labor
disciplines. Party A shall have right to terminate this Contract
immediately and according to Party A’s working rules and claim for loss or
damage at the ratio mentioned above against Party A and shall have right
to record such matter in Party B’s personal files or disclose such
information to any third
party.
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8.6
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Party
B shall not engage in any business activity which violates any applicable
law or regulation of the PRC, including without limitation, violating the
administrative rules of customs and/or conduct fraud reporting in respect
of transaction information, or violating financial or foreign exchange
administrative rules. Should Party A bear any liability or loss or damage,
Party B shall be liable to make full compensation and it shall be deemed
that Party B has materially breached the labor disciplines. Party A shall
have right to terminate this Contract immediately in accordance with this
Contract and Party A’s working rules and regulations and claim for loss or
damage against Party A and shall have right to record such matter in Party
B’s personal files or disclose such information to any third
party.
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8.7
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The
sale price of Party A’s products shall be in accordance with the guiding
price determined by Party A. As operational personnel, Party B shall seek
best price during his/her daily work. Party A shall have right to deal
with any negative activity of Party B in accordance with the internal
administrative rules. Should Party B have caused significant damage to
Party A, it shall be deemed that Party B has materially breached the labor
disciplines. Party A shall have right to terminate this Contract
immediately and claim for loss or damage against Party A and shall have
right to record such matter in Party B’s personal files or disclose such
information to any third
party.
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8.8
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As
a purchaser, Party B shall exert his/her ability to cut down the prices to
seek the best price in equal condition with similar function when
purchasing materials, equipments, spare parts or services. Party A has
complete faith in Party B but shall also have the right to audit and
inspect Party B’s work. If Party A get a quotation at least 10% lower than
the purchase price of the products/service (not limited to the products
with same pattern or similar services) with the similar function in the
equal condition from the third party in three months since the signing of
the purchase contract by Party B, it shall be deemed that Party B has
failed to performance the duty responsibly and neglected his/her duty.
Should Party B have caused Party A to overpay (the amount referred to as
“difference” hereafter, is the difference between the aggregate value of
the price provided by the third party and the aggregate value of the
quotation of the signatories) more than ten thousand yuan due to
dereliction of duty several times, it shall be deemed that Party B has
seriously neglected his/her duty. Party B shall pay the actual loss which
Party A suffers (the difference which has already been paid to other
parties by Party A). If it is discovered by relevant departments of Party
A during the contract review period that the difference of a single
contract exceeds twenty thousand yuan plus or the year-to-date difference
amounts to fifty thousand yuan plus, it shall be deemed that Party B has
seriously neglected his/her duty. Party B shall pay 20% of the difference
to compensate the expenses paid by Party A during the review. The review,
verification, examination and approval of the practice of Party B and
relevant contracts, agreements and quotation, technical documents by the
Financial Department, Internal Control Department, Legal Department and
General Manager of Party A shall not be considered as the exemption of the
responsibilities and obligations of Party B in seeking best price and
shopping around or of the application of this
Article.
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Article
9
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Should
any one of the following situations occurs, Party A shall have right to
terminate this Contract:
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9.1
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Party
B fails to satisfy the recruitment conditions during the probation
period;
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9.2
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Party
B seriously breaches Party A’s labor disciplines or internal
administrative rules;
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9.3
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Party
B is seriously negligent in the performance of his/her duties, of jobbery
or corruption causing great damages to Party
A;
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9.4
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Party
B is accused of criminal offence or sentenced to rehabilitate through
labor
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9.5
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Party
B establishes labor relations with other economic organizations and
refuses to make corrections;
and
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9.6
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Party
B’s resume, certificate or other labor relationship evidence is seriously
untrue.
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Article
10
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Should
any one of the following situations occurs, Party A shall have right to
early terminate this Contract by giving written notice to Party B 30 days
in advance or pay additional one month salary to Party
B:
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10.1
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Party
B suffers from an illness or non-job related injury and cannot perform
his/her duties under this Contract or arranged by Party A otherwise after
statutory period of medical
treatment;
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10.2
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Party
B is incompetent to do the job under this Contract and is still
incompetent to do it after training or a transfer of
position;
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10.3
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A
major change arises in the objective circumstances based on which this
Contract was concluded, and cause such Contract impossible to be
continued, and no agreement is reached on the amendment of such Contract
following negotiations by
Parties.
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Article
11
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This
Contract shall be terminated,
if:
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11.1
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This
Contract is expired and there’s no renewal of the Contract by both
parties;
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11.2
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The
termination conditions as stipulated in Article 12 of this Contract arise,
including without limitation, as operational personnel, Party B has not
met the business requirements which has been confirmed by Party B for
three (3) consecutive months;
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11.3
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Party
B starts to enjoy basic endowment insurance according to
law;
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11.4
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Party
B is dead or declared dead or disappearing by People’s
Court;
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11.5
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Party
A is declared bankrupt according to
law;
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11.6
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Party
A is revoked of the business license, ordered close, revocation or decides
an early dissolution;
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11.7
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Other
circumstances stipulated by applicable laws, administrative rules and
regulations.
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Article
12
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Matters
relating to the termination of this
Contract
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12.1
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This
Contract may be early terminated as agreed by both
parties.
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12.2
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If
Party B intends to resign his/her position, he/she shall notify Party A in
writing thirty (30) days in advance and hand over the work to the
personnel designated by Party A. Party B shall have the right to terminate
this Contract by notifying Party A three days in prior during probation
period.
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12.3
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Should
any of the circumstances related to termination of this contract occur,
Party A shall compensate Party B according to the PRC laws and Party A’s
internal administrative
rules.
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Article
13
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Remarkable
Matters when Resignation
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13.1
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If
Party B intends to resign his/her position, he/she shall notify Party A in
writing one (1) month in
advance.
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13.2
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If
Party A has provided to Party B on-job training and paid the relevant
fees and expenses (including tuition fees,
material expenses, traveling expenses and living costs, etc.), and at the
same time Party B is dismissed by Party A due to circumstances stipulated
in Article 9 or Party B quits or resigns on his/her own, he/she shall pay
liquidated damages to Party A. The amount of compensation shall be
calculated in accordance with valid bills, invoices or other documents
provided by Party A.
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13.3
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Before
Party B’s dismissal or resignation or the termination of this Contract,
Party B shall assist Party A to finish the necessary matters, such as
takeover of job, return of materials, statement of working performance.
Party B shall not disclose any of Party A’s confidential information.
Party B shall also not engage in by him/herself, or be employed by any
entity which engages in, any business competitive to that of Party A after
his/her dismissal or resignation or the termination of this Contract.
Parties shall enter into a separate Non-disclosure and Non-competition
Contract to clarify the respective rights and
obligations.
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13.4
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Before
signing the formal “Non-disclosure and Non-competition Contract”, Party B
undertakes that without Party A’s written permission, he/she will not
disclose or make use of any of Party A’s undeclared information, including
without limitation, business correspondences, operation, personnel,
technical information, business plan, personnel information, financial
information, know-how, technics, procedures which was acquired by Party B
from Party A or during Party B’s working period. The undeclared
information includes the information which is specifically defined
confidential by Party A or judged by Party B to be confidential
(regardless that Party B acquires the information from third Party, Party
B shall not disclose or make use of the above-mentioned information on
which there’s evidence that it comes from Party A). Party B shall not
directly or indirectly take part in commercial competition activities
similar to the business activities which Party A engages or to engage in,
including but not limited to being employed by a company which competes
with Party A, engaging in competitive consulting or other business
activities. Otherwise, Party A shall have the right to demand liquidated
damages from Party B as per the related laws and
regulations.
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Besides,
if Party B disclose the confidential information acquired from Party A to
third party, Party A shall have the right to disclose the fact to the
third party and ask the third party to cooperate in seeking legal actions
against Party B or undertake the joint responsibility with Party
B.
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It
shall be decided by Party A according to the position of Party A on
whether Article 13.4 shall apply to Party B. If Party A informs Party B
with a written notice that Party B shall observe the agreements stipulated
in Article 13.4 before the dismissal of Party B or 30 days after Party B’s
dismissal, Party B shall comply with this article and Party A shall pay
the non-competing compensation fee on
time.
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13.5
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In
any case, Party B shall return all Party A’s properties which was acquired
by Party B during the term of this Contract and based on the status of an
employee, including without limitation, business correspondences, business
cards of clients, technical materials, financial records and other
documents with originals, copies or duplicates after the termination of
this Contract. Party A will pay the relevant salary, allowance or
compensation and handle the relevant termination procedures when Party B
finishes the above-mentioned matters. Otherwise, Party B shall bear all
liability or damage caused by any
delay.
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Article
14
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On-job
Works
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14.1
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Both
Parties agree that, during the working period, the titles to all the
research, development, invention and design (hereinafter referred to as
“On-job Works”), which are made or conceived by Party B through mainly
using the materials and technical resources of Party A or for exercising
the job responsibility, shall be owned by Party A. Party A shall be
entitled to use or transfer Party B’s On-job Works freely without Party
B’s permit. Party B shall provide all necessary information or assistance
as requested by Party A during application, registration and filing
procedures to assist Party A to acquire and enjoy the relevant
intellectual
properties.
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14.2
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Party
B shall be entitled to enjoy personal rights including authorship as
inventor, creator, designer or developer regarding aforesaid On-job Work,
except which can be enjoyed by Party A. Party A shall respect the personal
right of Party B and assist him/her to enjoy such
rights.
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14.3
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Party
B shall declare immediately to Party A any intents that he/she claims any
intellectual properties contained in the works which shall not be deemed
as On-job Works during the working period. Party B may enjoy the relevant
intellectual properties after Party A’s verification. Otherwise, Party B
shall not use or transfer them to any third party without Party A’s prior
approval.
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14.4
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If
Party B develops certain works during the working period but does not
declare to Party A, such works shall be deemed as the On-job Works. Party
A shall be entitled to use or transfer such works to third party freely.
If such works are proved not to be the On-job Works finally, Party B shall
not claim any compensation against Party A. If Party A disagrees to Party
B’s declaration, both Parties may resolve the dispute through negotiation
or arbitration.
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14.5
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Upon
the execution of this Contract, Party B shall disclose all patents,
copyrights, know-how and/or other confidential information owned by
him/her. Party B hereby represents and warrants that, during the working
period, he/she would not use without permit any confidential information
owned by other parties or do anything harmful to Party A or any
intellectual properties owned by other
parties.
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Article
15
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Liability
for Breach of this Contract
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15.1
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In
case that a Party breaches this Contract and causes the damage to the
other Party, it shall compensate the other Party for losses and damages,
and the compensation shall be calculated according to the actual losses
and damages of such Party.
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15.2
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If
this Contract is dismissed due to Party B’s breaking of PRC’s laws and
regulations and results in causing damages to Party A, Party B shall be
obliged to make indemnity to Party A based on the actual loss of Party
A.
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15.3
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If
Party B breaches Article 3.1 of this Contract, Parry B shall pay the
liquidated damage to Party A according to the related laws and regulations
once the breach is verified. If Party B commits a crime, Party A shall
transfer the matter to the related judicial
authority
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15.4
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If
Party B causes damages to Party A in performing his/her duty due to
his/her negligence, guilt, deceit behaviors, Party B shall be responsible
to compensate Party A.
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15.5
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If
Party B breaches the obligations of non-competition or confidential
obligations under this Contract, he/she shall pay the liquidated damages
to Party A according to the related laws and regulations once verified by
Party A. If there are relevant stipulations under the Non-disclosure and
Non-competition agreement, then the latter shall
prevail.
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15.6
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If
Party B has made or entered into any other contract or agreement with
Party A, he/she shall also perform the
obligations.
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Article
16
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Dispute
Resolution
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The
signing, implementation and explanation of this Contract shall be
explained and governed by PRC
Law.
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During
the implementation of this Contract and regarding the matters of
dismissal, removal or expulsion of Party B, any party or both parties
shall resort to the labor dispute resolution procedure as
follows:
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1.
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Resolving
the dispute through reaching an
agreement;
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2.
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Legal
action at the court of jurisdiction over the area where the Lender is
located when the agreement cannot be
reached.
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Article
17
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Miscellaneous
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17.1
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This
Contract is made in duplicate, each of which shall be held by Party A and
Party B and of the same validity after execution by both
Parties.
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17.2
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No
modification or amendment of this Contract shall be effective or
enforceable unless it is in writing and duly executed by both
Parties.
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17.3
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Party
B hereby represents and warranties that, he/she is able to execute and
perform this Contract legally and the execution or performance of this
Contract does and will not result in any breach of any contract, agreement
and any other rule or document of any company or other business entity by
which Party B is
bound.
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Party
A:
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ReneSola
Ltd (“Company”)
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Address:
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Craigmuir
Chambers P. O. Box 71, Road Town Tortola, British Virgin
Islands
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CEO:
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Li
Xianshou
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Part
B:
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Julia
Xu
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Nationality:
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USA
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ID
Card No:
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430093340
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Legal
Address:
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Article
1
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Term
of the Contract
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Article
2
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Recruitment
Conditions for Employment
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1.
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Party
B shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations and all Party A’s
internal working rules, and maintain Party A’s best interests and
reputation. Party B shall accept the job assignment
and designation by Party A, keep t Party A’s business secret in
confidential and cherish Party A’s office
devices and resources.
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2.
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Party
B shall devote him/herself to work and possess competent
ability and professional knowledge, business management and
organization ability and enterprising and pragmatic spirit required for
the position.. He/she shall try his/her best to well undertake the
responsibility of the position.
..
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3.
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Party
B shall disclose necessary personal information to Party A truthfully,
including without limitation, health condition, disease history, identity,
education background and work experience. Party B shall meet necessary
physical and other condition for his/her
work.
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Article
3
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Position
and Location of Work
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3.1
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Party
B will be employed to assume the position of Vice president on Investor
Relationships . During the employment , Party B shall not engage in any
part-time job, directly or indirectly take part in any commercial
activities similar to the business activities which Party A engages or is
going to engage in, including but not limited to being employed
by a company which competes with Party A, engaging in consulting or other
business activities in conflict with Party A’s business, or providing
technical information, technical parameters and trade secrets etc to Party
A’s competing company..
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3.2
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Party
B is expected to work at the location of Party A. Based on Party A’s
requirement and Party B’s capability, Party B hereby expressly agrees that
Party A is entitled to adjust Party B’s position, responsibility, location
of work and the related packages and other matters from time to time. In
the case of any adjustment as above mentioned, the two parties shall
confirm the adjustment in written form. 3.3 Party B’s working contents and
responsibility, including without limitation, the authorization, contents,
procedures and methods of work shall be determined by the Duty
Statement issued by Party A. Before receiving such Duty Statement, Party B
shall comply with Party A’s internal rules and regulations
and the requirements of the related senior managment in
charge.
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3.4
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Party
B shall fulfill the assigned work according to the Party A’s
regulations in them of quality, quantity and time limit. Party A shall be
entitled to assign Party B to tackle with one or more temporary jobs
during working time. Party B shall accept and fulfill the assigned jobs to
the best of his/her abilities or exceeding the expected commercial
purpose.
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Article
4
|
Employee
Protection, Work Condition and Protection from Occupational
Disease
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4.1
|
Party
A shall provide suitable work condition and circumstance, and ensure that
Party B works under a work environment which doesn’t harm Party A’s
personal safety and health. Party A shall provide necessary
working protection articles and/or allowance based on the
work’s actual circumstance in accordance with the related laws. . Party B
shall strictly comply with Party A’s internal rules regarding work safety
operation procedure.
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4.2
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Any occupational
disease and its consequences, occupational disease protective measures and
remuneration which Party B’s work might involve have been stipulated in
Party A’s labor protection management document or other related
internal documents. Party B shall read all the above-mentioned documents
carefully and have the free access to these documents. this
Contract, Party A shall be considered to have fulfilled the informing
obligation regardless whether Party B has referred to the relevant
documents.
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4.3
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If
the occupational disease protective measures provided by Party
A cannot meet the requirements under relevant laws and regulations, Party
B shall reflect timely to relevant department or labor union
of Party A. Furthermore Party B shall wear or use the
protective equipments or facilities equipped or provided by Party A as
required.
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Article
5
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Working
Time and Vacation
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5.1
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Party
A shall comply with statutory working time requirements. The detailed
working time shall be specified by the internal regulations made by Party
A based on the company operation. In addition, for senior managements,
drivers, dustmen or others positions which enjoy special position subsidy,
Party A may apply to them with flexible working time in accordance with
the related laws and regulations.
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5.2
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Party
B is entitled to public holiday and other legal leaves with pay stipulated
by laws and regulations, such as wedding leave, maternity leave, funeral
leave, sick leave, home leave and family-planning
leave.
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5.3
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Paid leave shall be granted by
Party B in accordance with relevant laws, regulations and rules. The
minimum period for the paid leave will one day time. If Party B
plans to take a paid leave with above five (5) consecutive days, Party A
shall file an application one month in advance and Party A will arrange
the annual leave according to actual situation.. Any entitled paid-in
leave for one year can not be transferred to the next year. Any other
issues with regard to paid leave shall be subject to the regulations of
Party A.
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Article
6
|
Overtime
Work and Business Trip
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6.1
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Party
A or its subsidiaries may arrange Party B to work overtime from time to
time based on reasonable requirement, and Party B shall do his/her best to
comply with such arrangement with the exception of in the case of
emergency or physical discomfort.
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6.2
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Party
A shall pay Party B with overtime pay or have Party B take leave in other
time equivalent to the overtime for the work, but the staff applied with
flexible working time is excluded. The specific method and procedure will
follow the related laws and regulations as well as Party A’s internal
regulations.
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6.3
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Party
A may assign Party B to conduct business trip to other place in the
country and/or abroad from time to time. With the exception of in the case
of urgent matters or physical discomfort, Party B shall do his/her best to
comply with such arrangement.
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Article
7
|
Salary
and Social Insurance
|
7.1
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Party
B will be granted with an annual salary. The salary, bonus and other
welfare shall be referred to the offer letter signed by both
parties.
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|
Party
B shall enjoy non-taxable benefits according to PRC laws and the
“Reimbursement Policy on Non-taxable Benefits for foreigner employees” of
Zhejiang Yuhui Solar Energy Source
Ltd.
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7.2
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The
salary will be paid based on monthly at the twenty-fifth day of next
month. If any circumstance may potentially cause the delay in salary
payment, Party A shall notify Party B two day in advance and such a delay
should not exceed 10 days in any
case.
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7.3
|
Party
A shall undertake the cost and charges Party B shall pay for working
within China regulated by the related PRC laws and regulations If Party A
is required by the laws. Meanwhile Party A is entitled to withhold or
deduct the taxes (income tax and local tax) and other charges which Party
B shall be subject to or which Party B shall undertake through deduction
from the salary according to the laws and regulations, which include
without limitation; any charges required to be deducted from the salary by
court judgment or arbitration award; any compensation which Party B shall
pay Party A in accordance with the provisions of this Contract or the
company internal ruels; and all other fees or expenses which shall be
deducted frrom Party B’s salary by Party A under the applicable laws and
regulations of PRC.
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7.3
|
Party
A’s compensation system is confidential. All the information relating to
the compensation including without limitation the amounts, calculation
method, payment schedule and payment method are Party A’s confidential
information, which Party B shall not disclose to any third party in any
way without Party A’s prior written
permit.
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7.4
|
The
salary payment method shall be as follows on principle: Party A transfers
the amount to an bank account opened in the name of Party B at the same
bank with Party A’s bank..
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Article
8
|
Labor
Disciplines
|
8.1
|
Party
B shall comply with all applicable laws and
regulations.
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8.2
|
Party
B shall read, fully understand and comply with the Employee Manual and
other work rules, work procedures and confidentiality requirements of
Party A.
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8.3
|
Party
B shall not use any facilities of Party A to do anything harmful to Party
A, including without limitation, searching or spreading anything against
relevant laws, regulations and Party A’s reputation. During the working
time, Party B shall also not search, send, release, spread anything or do
any other things not relating to work through computers, telephones or
other facilities.
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8.4
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Party
A shall have right to inspect, guide and examine the performance of Party
B. If Party B disobeys the labor disciplines, Party A shall have right to
impose punishment on Party B according to applicable laws and regulations
or terminate this Contract
unilaterally.
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8.5
|
In
Party A’s previous cases, when an employee on business accepts a bribe
worth RMB1000, it results in that Party A actually suffers loss no less
than RMB10000. Therefore Party B shall guarantee that he/she and his/her
relatives will not engage in any of the following activities: 1) Party A
or his/her relative holds shares or part of share rights and interests in
any enterprise which has business relationships with Party A and/or
affiliated companies (“Affiliated Companies” refer to any enterprises or
other entities which directly or indirectly control or are controlled by
one party. “Control” means holding 50% or above of the registered capital
and/or capital, and/or shares) and the relations with which is handled or
taken charge of by Party B. Affiliated enterprises will be referred to
hereafter as “Affiliated enterprises” with share rights or part of the
share interests (including but without limitation to stock dividend
right). 2) Party B or any of his/her relatives works for affiliated
enterprises; 3) Party B or any of his/her relatives engages in any
commercial bribe or corruption, including without limitation, accepting
any kind of undisclosed commission, gifts (including but not limited to
cash, card, shares, expensive goods), feast or other benefits from any
practical or potential customer, supplier, service provider, agent of
Party A or other entity which has business relationship with Party A
(unless obtaining Party A’s prior permit or reporting to Party A according
to its internal rules). Party A shall have right to check any potential
shadiness with Party B in this regard. Party B shall explain the matter in
detail as requested by Party A and provide supporting evidence. At its
sole discretion, Part A may request Party B to obviate the potential
problems (including pause or terminate the relevant business). If it is
confirmed that Party B has engaged in any commercial bribe or corruption,
it shall be deemed that Party B has materially breached the labor
disciplines. Party A shall have right to terminate this Contract
immediately and according to Party A’s working rules and claim for loss or
damage at the ratio mentioned above against Party A and shall have right
to record such matter in Party B’s personal files or disclose such
information to any third party.
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8.6
|
Party
B shall not engage in any business activity which violates any applicable
law or regulation of the PRC, including without limitation, violating the
administrative rules of customs and/or conduct fraud reporting in respect
of transaction information, or violating financial or foreign exchange
administrative rules. Should Party A bear any liability or loss or damage,
Party B shall be liable to make full compensation and it shall be deemed
that Party B has materially breached the labor disciplines. Party A shall
have right to terminate this Contract immediately in accordance with this
Contract and Party A’s working rules and regulations and claim for loss or
damage against Party A and shall have right to record such matter in Party
B’s personal files or disclose such information to any third
party.
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8.7
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The
sale price of Party A’s products shall be in accordance with the guiding
price determined by Party A. As operational personnel, Party B shall seek
best price during his/her daily work. Party A shall have right to deal
with any negative activity of Party B in accordance with the internal
administrative rules. Should Party B have caused significant damage to
Party A, it shall be deemed that Party B has materially breached the labor
disciplines. Party A shall have right to terminate this Contract
immediately and claim for loss or damage against Party A and shall have
right to record such matter in Party B’s personal files or disclose such
information to any third party.
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8.8
|
As
a purchaser, Party B shall exert his/her ability to cut down the prices to
seek the best price in equal condition with similar function when
purchasing materials, equipments, spare parts or services. Party A has
complete faith in Party B but shall also have the right to audit and
inspect Party B’s work. If Party A get a quotation at least 10% lower than
the purchase price of the products/service (not limited to the products
with same pattern or similar services) with the similar function in the
equal condition from the third party in three months since the signing of
the purchase contract by Party B, it shall be deemed that Party B has
failed to performance the duty responsibly and neglected his/her duty.
Should Party B have caused Party A to overpay (the amount referred to as
“difference” hereafter, is the difference between the aggregate value of
the price provided by the third party and the aggregate value of the
quotation of the signatories) more than ten thousand yuan due to
dereliction of duty several times, it shall be deemed that Party B has
seriously neglected his/her duty. Party B shall pay the actual loss which
Party A suffers (the difference which has already been paid to other
parties by Party A). If it is discovered by relevant departments of Party
A during the contract review period that the difference of a single
contract exceeds twenty thousand yuan plus or the year-to-date difference
amounts to fifty thousand yuan plus, it shall be deemed that Party B has
seriously neglected his/her duty. Party B shall pay 20% of the difference
to compensate the expenses paid by Party A during the review. The review,
verification, examination and approval of the practice of Party B and
relevant contracts, agreements and quotation, technical documents by the
Financial Department, Internal Control Department, Legal Department and
General Manager of Party A shall not be considered as the exemption of the
responsibilities and obligations of Party B in seeking best price and
shopping around or of the application of this
Article.
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Article
9
|
Should
any one of the following situations occurs, Party A shall have right to
terminate this Contract:
|
9.1
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Party
B fails to satisfy the recruitment conditions during the probation
period;
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9.2
|
Party
B seriously breaches Party A’s labor disciplines or internal
administrative rules;
|
9.3
|
Party
B is seriously negligent in the performance of his/her duties, of jobbery
or corruption causing great damages to Party
A;
|
9.4
|
Party
B is accused of criminal offence or sentenced to rehabilitate through
labour
|
9.5
|
Party
B establishes labor relations with other economic organizations and
refuses to make corrections
|
9.6
|
Party
B’s resume, certificate or other labor relationship evidence is seriously
untrue;
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Article
10
|
Should
any one of the following situations occurs, Party A shall have right to
early terminate this Contract by giving written notice to Party B 30 days
in advance or pay additional one month salary to Party
B:
|
10.1
|
Party
B suffers from an illness or non-job related injury and cannot perform
his/her duties under this Contract or arranged by Party A otherwise after
statutory period of medical
treatment;
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10.2
|
Party
B is incompetent to do the job under this Contract and is still
incompetent to do it after training or a transfer of
position;
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10.3
|
A
major change arises in the objective circumstances based on which this
Contract was concluded, and cause such Contract impossible to be
continued, and no agreement is reached on the amendment of such Contract
following negotiations by
Parties.
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Article
11
|
This
Contract shall be terminated, if:
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11.1
|
This
Contract is expired and there’s no renewal of the Contract by both
parties;
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11.2
|
The
termination conditions agreed by both Parties under this Contract arise,
including without limitation, as operational personnel, Party B has not
met the business requirements which has been confirmed by Party B for
three (3) consecutive
months;
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11.3
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Party
B starts to enjoy basic endowment insurance according to
law;
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11.4
|
Party
B is dead or declared dead or disappearing by People’s
Court;
|
11.5
|
Party
A is declared bankrupt according to
law;
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11.6
|
Party
A is revoked of the business license, ordered close, revocation or decides
an early dissolution;
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11.7
|
Other
circumstances stipulated by applicable laws, administrative rules and
regulations.
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Article
12
|
Matters
relating to the termination of this
Contract
|
12.1
|
This
Contract may be early terminated as agreed by both
parties.
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12.2
|
If
Party B intends to resign his/her position, he/she shall notify Party A in
writing thirty (30) days in advance and hand over the work to the
personnel designated by Party A. Party B shall have the right to terminate
this Contract by notifying Party A three days in prior during probation
period.
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12.3
|
Should
any of the circumstances related to termination of this contract occur,
Party A shall compensate Party B according to the specific circumstances
and PRC laws and Party A’s internal administrative
rules.
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Article
13
|
Remarkable
Matters when Resignation
|
13.1
|
If
Party B intends to resign his/her position, he/she shall notify Party A in
writing one (1) month in
advance.
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13.2
|
If
Party A has provided to Party B on-job training and paid the relevant
fees and expenses (including tuition fees,
material expenses, travelling expenses and living costs, etc.), and at the
same time Party B is dismissed by Party A due to circumstances stipulated
in Article 9 or Party B quits or resigns on his/her own, he/she shall pay
liquidated damages to Party A. The amount of compensation shall be
calculated in accordance with valid bills, invoices or other documents
provided by Party A.
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13.3
|
Before
Party B’s dismissal or resignation or the termination of this Contract,
Party B shall assist Party A to finish the necessary matters, such as
takeover of job, return of materials, statement of working performance.
Party B shall not disclose any of Party A’s confidential information.
Party B shall also not engage in by him/herself, or be employed by any
entity which engages in, any business competitive to that of Party A after
his/her dismissal or resignation or the termination of this Contract.
Parties shall enter into a separate Non-disclosure and Non-competition
Contract to clarify the respective rights and
obligations.
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13.4
|
Before
signing the formal “Non-disclosure and Non-competition Contract”, Party B
undertakes that without Party A’s written pemittion, he/she will not
disclose or make use of any of Party A’s undeclared information, including
without limitation, business correspondences, operation, personnel,
technical information, business plan, personnel information, financial
informations, know-hows, technics, procudures which was acquired by Party
B from Party A or during Party B’s working period. The undeclared
information includes the informtation which is specifically defined
confidential by Party A or judged by Party B to be confidential
(regardless that Party B acquires the information from third Party, Party
B shall not disclose or make use of the above-mentioned information on
which there’s evidence that it comes from Party A). Party B shall not
directly or indirectly take part in commercial competition activities
similar to the business activities which Party A engages or to engage in,
including but not limited to being employed by a company which competes
with Party A, engaging in competitive consulting or other business
activities. Otherwise, Party A shall have the right to demand liquidated
damages from Party B. In case the liquidated damages are insufficient to
cover the loss, Party B shall fully compensate for the
loss.
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|
Besides,
if Party B disclose the confiential information acquired from Party A to
third party, Party A shall have the right to disclose the fact to the
third party and ask the third party to cooperate in seeking legal actions
against Party B or undertake the joint responsibility with Party
B.
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|
It
shall be decided by Party A according to the position of Party A on
whether Article 13.4 shall apply to Party B. If Party A informs Party B
with a written notice that Party B shall observe the agreements stipulated
in Article 13.4 before the dismissal of Party B or 30 days after Party B’s
dismissal, Party B shall comply with this article and Party A shall pay
the non-competing compensation fee on
time.
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13.5
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In
any case, Party B shall return all Party A’s properties which was acquired
by Party B during the term of this Contract and based on the status of an
employee, including without limitation, business correspondences, business
cards of clients, technical materials, financial records and other
documents with originals, copies or duplicates after the termination of
this Contract. Party A will pay the relevant salary, allowance or
compensation and handle the relevant termination procedures when Party B
finishes the above-mentioned matters. Otherwise, Party B shall bear all
liability or damage caused by any
delay.
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Article
14
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On-job
Works
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14.1
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Both
Parties agree that, during the working period, the titles to all the
research, development, invention and design (hereinafter referred to as
“On-job Works”), which are made or conceived by Party B through mainly
using the materials and technical resources of Party A or for exercising
the job responsibility, shall be owned by Party A. Party A shall be
entitled to use or transfer Party B’s On-job Works freely without Party
B’s permit. Party B shall provide all necessary information or assistance
as requested by Party A during application, registration and filing
procedures to assist Party A to acquire and enjoy the relevant
intellectual properties.
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14.2
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Party
B shall be entitled to enjoy personal rights including authorship as
inventor, creator, designer or developer regarding aforesaid On-job Work,
except which can be enjoyed by Party A. Party A shall respect the personal
right of Party B and assist him/her to enjoy such
rights.
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14.3
|
Party
B shall declare immediately to Party A any intents that he/she claims any
intellectual properties contained in the works which shall not be deemed
as On-job Works during the working period. Party B may enjoy the relevant
intellectual properties after Party A’s verification. Otherwise, Party B
shall not use or transfer them to any third party without Party A’s prior
approval.
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14.4
|
If
Party B develops certain works during the working period but does not
declare to Party A, such works shall be deemed as the On-job Works. Party
A shall be entitled to use or transfer such works to third party freely.
If such works are proved not to be the On-job Works finally, Party B shall
not claim any compensation against Party A. If Party A disagrees to Party
B’s declaration, both Parties may resolve the dispute through negotiation
or arbitration.
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14.5
|
Upon
the execution of this Contract, Party B shall disclose all patents,
copyrights, know-how and/or other confidential information owned by
him/her. Party B hereby represents and warrants that, during the working
period, he/she would not use without permit any confidential information
owned by other parties or do anything harmful to Party A or any
intellectual properties owned by other
parties.
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Article
15
|
Liability
for Breach of this Contract
|
15.1
|
In
case that a Party breaches this Contract and causes the damage to the
other Party, it shall compensate the other Party for losses and damages,
and the compensation shall be calculated according to the actual losses
and damages of such Party.
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15.2
|
If
this Contract is dismissed due to Party B’s breaking of PRC’s laws and
regulations and results in causing damages to Party A, Party B shall be
obliged to make indemnity to Party A based on the actual loss of Party
A.
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15.3
|
If
Party B breaches Article 3.1 of this Contract, Parry B shall pay the
liquidated damage to Party A once the breach is verified. In case the
liquidated damages are insufficient to cover the loss, Party B shall fully
compensate for the loss. If Party B commit a crime, Party A shall transfer
the matter to the related judicial
authority
|
15.4
|
If
Party B causes damages to Party A in performing his/her duty due to
his/her negligence, guilt, deceit behaviors, Party B shall be responsible
to compensate Party A.
|
15.5
|
If
Party B breaches the obligations of non-competition or confidential
obligations under this Contract, he/she shall be charges 5 times over the
compensation fee once confirmed by Party A. If the liquidated damages
cannot recover the actual loss of Party A, Party B shall make
compensations to Party B. If there are relevant stipulations under the
Non-disclosure and Non-competition agreement, then the latter shall
prevail.
|
15.6
|
If
Party B has made or entered into any other contract or agreement with
Party A, he/she shall also perform the
obligations
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Article
16
|
Dispute
Resolution
|
|
The
signing, implementation and explanation of this Contract shall be
explained and governed by PRC
Law.
|
|
During
the implementation of this Contract and regarding the matters of
dismissal, removal or expulsion of Party B, any party or both parties
shall resort to the labor dispute resolution procedure as
follows:
|
1.
|
Resolving
the dispute through reaching an
agreement;
|
2.
|
Legal
action at the court of jurisdiction over the area where the Lender is
located when the agreement cannot be
reached.
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Article
17
|
Miscellaneous
|
17.1
|
This
Contract is made in duplicate, each of which shall be held by Party A and
Party B and of the same validity after execution by both
Parties.
|
17.2
|
No
modification or amendment of this Contract shall be effective or
enforceable unless it is in writing and duly executed by both
Parties.
|
17.3
|
Party
B hereby represents and warranties that, he/she is able to execute and
perform this Contract legally and the execution or performance of this
Contract does and will not result in any breach of any contract, agreement
and any other rule or document of any company or other business entity by
which Party B is bound.
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Party
A:
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ReneSola
Ltd (“Company”)
|
Address:
|
Craigmuir
Chambers P. O. Box 71, Road Town Tortola, British Virgin
Islands
|
CEO:
|
Li
Xianshou
|
Part
B:
|
Wang
Mingde
|
Nationality:
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USA
|
ID
Card No:
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028048881
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Education:
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Doctor’s
Degree
|
Legal
Address:
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Article
1
|
Term
of the Contract
|
Article
2
|
Recruitment
Conditions for Employment
|
1.
|
Party
B shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations and all Party A’s
internal working rules, and maintain Party A’s best interests and
reputation. Party B shall also try his/her to accept the working
designation, protect Party A’s confidential information and protect Party
A’s equipment and materials.
|
2.
|
Party
B shall devote him/herself to work and have the professional knowledge,
ability, business management and organization ability and enterprising and
pragmatic spirit. He/she shall try his/her best to complete all the
tasks.
|
3.
|
Party
B shall disclose necessary personal information to Party A truthfully,
including without limitation, health condition, disease history, identity,
education background and work experience. Party B shall have necessary
physical and other condition for his/her
work.
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Article
3
|
Position
and Location
|
3.1
|
Party
B will be employed in the position of Manufacturing Vice President. During
the term of this Contract, Party B shall not engage in any part-time job,
directly or indirectly taking part in commercial competition activities
similar to the business activities which Party A engages or to engage in,
including but not limited to being employed by a company which competes
with Party A, engaging in competitive consulting or other business
activities, or providing technical information, technical parameters and
trade secrets etc to a company which competes with Party
A.
|
3.2
|
Party
B is expected to work at Zhejiang Jiashan. After the signing of this
Contract, Party A will dispatch Party B to work in Party A or subordinate
companies of Party A by means of dispatching letter. As requested by Party
A or according to the ability and performance of Party B, Party B agrees
that Party A may from time to time, adjust the work position, contents,
place, salary and/or other related matters of Party B under this
Contract.
|
3.3
|
Party
B’s working contents and responsibility, including without limitation, the
authorization, contents, procedures and methods of work shall be according
to Party A’s Duty Statement. Before receiving such Duty Statement, Party B
shall comply with the requirements of Party A’s
functionary.
|
3.4
|
Party
B shall fulfill the assigned work and meet reasonable requirements on
quality, quantity and time limit. Party A shall be entitled to assign
Party B to tackle with one or more temporary jobs during working time.
Party B shall accept and fulfill the assigned jobs to the best of his/her
abilities or exceeding the expected commercial
purpose.
|
Article
4
|
Employee
Protection and Work Condition
|
4.1
|
Party
A shall provide suitable work condition and circumstance, and ensure that
Party B’s personal safety and health will not suffer serious
harm.
|
4.2
|
Party
B shall be entitled to enjoy necessary employee protection articles
and/or health care allowance in accordance with the work
condition. Party B shall comply with Party A’s internal rules regarding
work safety.
|
4.3
|
The
occupational illness and its consequences, occupational illness protective
measures and remuneration involved in the manufacturing activities which
Party A engages have been stipulated in Party A’s labor protection
management and other internal documents. Party B shall read all the
above-mentioned documents carefully and have the right to refer to the
documents. After both parties sign this Contract, Party A shall be
considered to have fulfilled the informing obligation regardless whether
Party B has referred to the relevant
documents.
|
4.4
|
If
Party A’s occupational illness protective measures cannot meet the
requirements of relevant laws and regulations, Party B shall report timely
to relevant authority or Party A’s labor union. Party B shall wear or use
the protective equipments or facilities provided by Party A as
required.
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Article
5
|
Working
Time and Vacation
|
5.1
|
Party
A shall comply with statutory working time requirements. Party A shall
clarify the details by preparing internal rules in accordance with the
actual condition. Regarding the managements, senior officials, drivers,
dustmen or others who enjoy the variable working time, Party B may arrange
their working time in accordance with the related laws and
regulations.
|
5.2
|
Party B shall be
entitled to enjoy the public holiday and other legal leaves with pay, such
as wedding leave, maternity leave, funeral leave, sick leave, go-home
leave and family-planning leave.
|
5.3
|
Paid leave shall be enjoyed by
Party B in accordance with relevant laws, regulations and rules.
Party B shall use such annual leave for at least one (1) day every
time, and shall notify Party A one (1) month in prior if he/she intends to
use such annual leave for at least five (5) consecutive days. Party A will
arrange the annual leave according to work plan. The annual leave can not
be reserved to the next year. The other regulations related to paid leave
shall be in accordance with regulations made by Party
A.
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Article
6
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Overtime
Work and Business Trip
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6.1
|
Party
A or Subordinate enterprises of Part A shall require Party B to do
overtime work for reasonable requirements of work. Except urgent matters
or physical discomfort, Party B shall do his/her best to comply with such
arrangement.
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6.2
|
Party
A shall compensate Party B in the case that Party B is requested to do
overtime work in the methods of overtime payment or additional rest in
accordance with the applicable laws, regulations. However, the employees
who apply variable working time shall not be entitled to enjoy such
overtime payment or additional rest. The concrete methods shall be in
accordance with the relevant laws and
regulations.
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6.3
|
Party
A may be entitled to require Party B to conduct business trip to other
place in the country and/or abroad at any time. Except urgent matters or
physical discomfort, Party B shall do his/her best to comply with such
arrangement.
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Article
7
|
Salary
and Social Insurance
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7.1
|
For
Party B, Party A is using the salary system of: a) annual salary system:
Party B’s salary, bonus and other welfares shall refer to “Zhejiang Yuhui
Solar Energy Source Ltd Offer Letter” signed by both partiesParty
B shall enjoy non-taxable benefits according to PRC laws and the
“Reimbursement Policy on Non-taxable Benefits for foreigner employees” of
Zhejiang Yuhui Solar Energy Source
Ltd.
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7.2
|
Party
A shall pay all the salary on the twenty-fifth day of every month. If
Party A has to delay the payment of such salary for any reason, it shall
notify Party B two (2) days in prior. The delay shall not be more than
thirty (15) days in any case.
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7.3
|
Party
A shall pay other expenses which Party B shall bear for working in China
according to applicable laws and regulations of PRC. Party A shall be
entitled to withdraw, from Party B’s salary, the taxes (such as income tax
and local tax) and other charges which Party B shall bear. Such charges
shall include without limitation, all the charges contained in the
judgment of court or the award of arbitration which shall be withdrawn
from Party B’s salary by Party A; all the compensation which shall be paid
by Party B to Party A in accordance with the provisions of this Contract
or other legal decision; and all other fees or expenses which shall be
withdrawn from Party B’s salary by Party A under the applicable laws and
regulations of PRC.
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7.4
|
Party
A’s salary system is confidential. All the information relating to the
salary, including without limitation the amounts, calculation, payment
schedule and methods are also confidential, which Party B shall not
disclose to any third party in any way without Party A’s prior written
permit.
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7.5
|
The
salary payment method shall be as follows: Party A transfers the amount to
the account opened in the name of Party B in the same bank as Party
A.
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Article
8
|
Labor
Disciplines
|
8.1
|
Party
B shall comply with all applicable laws and
regulations.
|
8.2
|
Party
B shall read, fully understand and comply with the Employee Manual and
other work rules, work procedures and confidentiality requirements of
Party A.
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8.3
|
Party
B shall not use any facilities of Party A to do anything harmful to Party
A, including without limitation, searching or spreading anything against
relevant laws, regulations and Party A’s reputation. During the working
time, Party B shall also not search, send, release, spread anything or do
any other things not relating to work through computers, telephones or
other facilities.
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8.4
|
Party
A shall have right to inspect, guide and examine the performance of Party
B. If Party B disobeys the labor disciplines, Party A shall have right to
impose punishment on Party B according to applicable laws and regulations
or terminate this Contract
unilaterally.
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8.5
|
In
Party A’s previous cases, when an operational personnel accepts a bribe
worth RMB1000, Party A will lose at least RMB10000. Therefore Party B
shall guarantee that he/she and his/her relatives will not engage in any
of the following activities: 1) Party A or his/her relative holds shares
or part of share rights and interests in any enterprise which is handled
by Party B and has business relationships with Party A and/or affiliated
companies (“Affiliated Companies” refer to any enterprises or other
entities which directly or indirectly control or are controlled by one
party. “Control” means holding 50% or above of the registered capital
and/or capital, and/or shares. Affiliated enterprises will be referred to
hereafter as “Affiliated enterprises” with share rights or part of the
share interests (including but without limitation to stock appreciation
right). 2) Party B or any of his/her relatives works for affiliated
enterprises; 3) Party B or any of his/her relatives engages in any
commercial bribe or corruption, including without limitation, accepting
any kind of undisclosed commission, gifts (including but not limited to
cash, card, shares, expensive goods), feast or other benefits from any
practical or potential customer, supplier, service provider, agent of
Party A or other entity which has business relationship with Party A
(unless obtaining Party A’s prior permit or reporting to Party A according
to its internal rules). Party A shall have right to check any potential
shadiness with Party B in this regard. Party B shall explain the matter in
detail as requested by Party A and provide supporting evidence. At Party
A’s sole discretion, Part may request Party B to obviate the potential
problems (including pause or terminate the relevant business). If it is
confirmed that Party B has engaged in any commercial bribe or corruption,
it shall be deemed that Party B has materially breached the labor
disciplines. Party A shall have right to terminate this Contract
immediately and according to Party A’s working rules and claim for loss or
damage at the ratio mentioned above against Party A and shall have right
to record such matter in Party B’s personal files or disclose such
information to any third
party.
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8.6
|
Party
B shall not engage in any business activity which violates any applicable
law or regulation of the PRC, including without limitation, violating the
administrative rules of customs and/or conduct fraud reporting in respect
of transaction information, or violating financial or foreign exchange
administrative rules. Should Party A bear any liability or loss or damage,
Party B shall be liable to make full compensation and it shall be deemed
that Party B has materially breached the labor disciplines. Party A shall
have right to terminate this Contract immediately in accordance with this
Contract and Party A’s working rules and regulations and claim for loss or
damage against Party A and shall have right to record such matter in Party
B’s personal files or disclose such information to any third
party.
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8.7
|
The
purchase and sale price of Party A’s products shall be in accordance with
the guiding price determined by Party A. As operational personnel, Party B
shall seek best price during his/her daily work. Party A shall have right
to deal with any negative activity of Party B in accordance with the
internal administrative rules. Should Party B have caused damage to Party
A for several times, it shall be deemed that Party B has materially
breached the labor disciplines. Party A shall have right to terminate this
Contract immediately and claim for loss or damage against Party A and
shall have right to record such matter in Party B’s personal files or
disclose such information to any third
party.
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8.8
|
As
a purchaser, Party B shall exert his/her ability to cut down the prices to
seek the best price in equal condition with similar function when
purchasing materials, equipments, spare parts or services. Party A shall
have complete faith in Party B but shall also have the right to audit and
inspect Party B’s work. If Party A manages to get a quotation at least 10%
lower than the purchase price of the products/service (not limited to the
products with same pattern or similar services) with the similar function
in the equal condition from the third party in three months since the
signing of the purchase contract by Party B, it shall be deemed that Party
B has failed to performance the duty responsibly and neglected his/her
duty. Should Party B have caused Party A to overpay (the amount referred
to as “difference” hereafter, is the difference between the aggregate
value of the price provided by the third party and the aggregate value of
the quotation of the signatories) more than ten thousand yuan due to
dereliction of duty several times, it shall be deemed that Party B has
seriously neglected his/her duty. Party B shall pay the actual loss which
Party A suffers (the difference which has already been paid to other
parties by Party A). If it is discovered by relevant departments of Party
A during the contract review period that the difference of a single
contract exceeds twenty thousand yuan plus or the year-to-date difference
amounts to fifty thousand yuan plus, it shall be deemed that Party B has
seriously neglected his/her duty. Party B shall pay 20% of the difference
to compensate the expenses paid by Party A during the review. The review,
verification, examination and approval of the practice of Party B and
relevant contracts, agreements and quotation, technical documents by the
Financial Department, Internal Control Department, Legal Department and
General Manager of Party A shall not be considered as the exemption of the
responsibilities and obligations of Party B in seeking best price and
shopping around or of the application of this
Article.
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Article
9
|
Should
any one of the following situations occurs, Party A shall have right to
terminate this Contract:
|
9.1
|
Party
B fails to satisfy the recruitment conditions during the probation
period;
|
9.2
|
Party
B seriously breaches Party A’s labor disciplines or internal
administrative rules;
|
9.3
|
Party
B is seriously negligent in the performance of his/her duties, of jobbery
or corruption causing great damages to Party
A;
|
9.4
|
Party
B is accused of criminal offence or sentenced to rehabilitate through
labour
|
9.5
|
Party
B establishes labor relations with other economic organizations and
refuses to make corrections
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9.6 | Party B’s resume, certificate or other labor relationship evidence is seriously untrue; |
Article
10
|
Should
any one of the following situations occurs, Party A shall have right to
early terminate this Contract by giving written notice to Party B 30 days
in prior or pay additional one month salary to Party
B:
|
10.1
|
Party
B suffers from an illness or non-job related injury and cannot perform
his/her duties under this Contract or arranged by Party A otherwise after
statutory period of medical
treatment;
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10.2
|
Party
B is incompetent to do the job under this Contract and is still
incompetent to do it after training or a transfer of
position;
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10.3
|
A
major change arises in the objective circumstances based on which this
Contract was concluded, and cause such Contract impossible to be
continued, and no agreement is reached on the amendment of such Contract
following negotiations by
Parties.
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Article
11
|
This
Contract shall be terminated,
if:
|
11.1
|
This
Contract is expired and there’s no renewal of the Contract by both
parties;
|
11.2
|
The
termination conditions agreed by both Parties under this Contract arise,
including without limitation, as operational personnel, Party B has not
met the business requirements which has been confirmed by Party B for
three (3) consecutive months;
|
11.3
|
Party
B starts to enjoy basic endowment insurance according to
law;
|
11.4
|
Party
B is dead or declared dead or disappearing by People’s
Court;
|
11.5
|
Party
A is declared bankrupt according to
law;
|
11.6
|
Party
A is revoked of the business license, ordered close, revocation or decides
an early dissolution;
|
11.7
|
Other
circumstances stipulated by applicable laws, administrative rules and
regulations.
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Article
12
|
Matters
relating to the termination of this
Contract
|
12.1
|
This
Contract may be early terminated as agreed by both
parties.
|
12.2
|
If
Party B intends to resign his/her position, he/she shall notify Party A in
writing thirty (30) days in prior and hand over the work to the personnel
designated by Party A. Party B shall have the right to terminate this
Contract by notifying Party A three days in prior during probation
period.
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12.3
|
Should
any of the circumstances related to termination of this contract occur,
Party A shall compensate Party B according to the specific circumstances
and PRC laws and Party A’s internal administrative
rules.
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Article
13
|
Remarkable
Matters when Resignation
|
13.1
|
If
Party B intends to resign his/her position, he/she shall notify Party A in
writing one (1) month in
prior.
|
13.2
|
If
Party A has provided to Party B on-job training and paid the relevant
fees and expenses (including tuition fees,
material expenses, travelling expenses and living costs, etc.), and at the
same time Party B is dismissed by Party A due to circumstances stipulated
in Article 9 or Party B quits or resigns on his/her own, he/she shall pay
liquidated damages to Party A. The amount of compensation shall be
calculated in accordance with valid bills, invoices or other documents
provided by Party A.
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13.3
|
Before
Party B’s dismissal or resignation or the termination of this Contract,
Party B shall assist Party A to finish the necessary matters, such as
takeover of job, return of materials, statement of working performance.
Party B shall not disclose any of Party A’s confidential information.
Party B shall also not engage in by him/herself, or be employed by any
entity which engages in, any business competitive to that of Party A after
his/her dismissal or resignation or the termination of this Contract.
Parties shall enter into a separate Non-disclosure and Non-competition
Contract to clarify the respective rights and
obligations.
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13.4
|
Before
signing the formal “Non-disclosure and Non-competition Contract”, Party B
undertakes that without Party A’s written pemittion, he/she will not
disclose or make use of any of Party A’s undeclared information, including
without limitation, business correspondences, operation, personnel,
technical information, business plan, personnel information, financial
informations, know-hows, technics, procudures which was acquired by Party
B from Party A or during Party B’s working period. The undeclared
information includes the informtation which is specifically defined
confidential by Party A or judged by Party B to be confidential
(regardless that Party B acquires the information from third Party, Party
B shall not disclose or make use of the above-mentioned information on
which there’s evidence that it comes from Party A). Party B shall not
directly or indirectly take part in commercial competition activities
similar to the business activities which Party A engages or to engage in,
including but not limited to being employed by a company which competes
with Party A, engaging in competitive consulting or other business
activities. Otherwise, Party A shall have the right to demand liquidated
damages from Party B. In case the liquidated damages are insufficient to
cover the loss, Party B shall fully compensate for the
loss.
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13.5
|
In
any case, Party B shall return all Party A’s properties which was acquired
by Party B during the term of this Contract and based on the status of an
employee, including without limitation, business correspondences, business
cards of clients, technical materials, financial records and other
documents with originals, copies or duplicates after the termination of
this Contract. Party A will pay the relevant salary, allowance or
compensation and handle the relevant termination procedures when Party B
finishes the above-mentioned matters. Otherwise, Party B shall bear all
liability or damage caused by any
delay.
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Article
14
|
On-job
Works
|
14.1
|
Both
Parties agree that, during the working period, the titles to all the
research, development, invention and design (hereinafter referred to as
“On-job Works”), which are acquired or conceived by mainly using the
materials and technical resources of Party A or for Party B’s own jobs,
shall be owned by Party A. Party A shall be entitled to use or transfer
Party B’s On-job Works freely without Party B’s permit. Party B shall
provide all necessary information or assistance as requested by Party A
during application, registration and filing procedures to assist Party A
to acquire and enjoy the relevant intellectual
properties.
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14.2
|
Party
B shall be entitled to enjoyed immaterial rights including authorship as
inventor, creator, designer or developer regarding aforesaid On-job Work,
except which can be enjoyed by Party A. Party A shall respect Party B and
assist him/her to enjoy such
rights.
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14.3
|
Party
B shall declare immediately to Party A any intents that he/she claims any
intellectual properties contained in the works which shall not be deemed
as On-job Works during the working period. Party B may enjoy the relevant
intellectual properties after Party A’s verification. Otherwise, Party B
shall not use or transfer them to any third party without Party A’s prior
approval.
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14.4
|
If
Party B develops certain works during the working period but does not
declare to Party A, such works shall be deemed as the On-job Works. Party
A shall be entitled to use or transfer such works to third party freely.
If such works are proved not to be the On-job Works finally, Party B shall
not claim any compensation against Party A. If Party A disagrees to Party
B’s declaration, both Parties may resolve the dispute through negotiation
or arbitration.
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14.5
|
Upon
the execution of this Contract, Party B shall disclose all patents,
copyrights, know-how and/or other confidential information owned by
him/her. Party B hereby represents and warrants that, during the working
period, he/she would not use without permit any confidential information
owned by other parties or do anything harmful to Party A or any
intellectual properties owned by other
parties.
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Article
15
|
Liability
for Breach of this Contract
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15.1
|
In
case that a Party breaches this Contract and causes the damage to the
other Party, it shall compensate the other Party for losses and damages,
and the compensation shall be calculated according to the actual losses
and damages of such Party.
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15.2
|
If
this Contract is dismissed due to Party B’s breaking of PRC’s laws and
regulations and results in causing damages to Party A, Party B shall be
obliged to make indemnity to Party A based on the actual loss of Party
A.
|
15.3
|
If
Party B’s breach of this Contract cause further loss or damage of Party A,
Party A shall be entitled to claim further compensation against Party B in
accordance with the actual results or
responsibilities.
|
15.4
|
If
Party B causes damages to Party A in performing his/her duty due to
his/her negligence, guilt, deceit behaviors, Party B shall be responsible
to compensate Party A.
|
15.5
|
If
Party B breaches the obligations of non-competition or confidential
obligations under this Contract, he/she shall be charges 5 times of the
compensation once confirmed by Party A. If the liquidated damages cannot
recover the actual loss of Party A, Party B shall make compensations to
Party B. If there are relevant stipulations under the Non-disclosure and
Non-competition agreement, then the latter shall
prevail.
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15.6
|
If
Party B has made or entered into any other contract or agreement with
Party A, he/she shall also perform the
obligations.
|
Article
16
|
Labor
Dispute Resolution
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Article
17
|
Miscellaneous
|
17.1
|
This
Contract is made in duplicate, each of which shall be held by Party A and
Party B, respectively, and of the same validity after execution
by both Parties.
|
17.2
|
No
modification or amendment of this Contract shall be effective or
enforceable unless it is in writing and duly executed by both
Parties.
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17.3
|
Party
B hereby represents and warranties that, he/she may execute and perform
this Contract legally and the execution or performance of this Contract
does and will not result in any breach of any contract, agreement and any
other rule or document of any company or other business entity by which
Party B is bound.
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17.4
|
If
any provision under this Contract is in discrepancy with applicable laws
or regulations, the applicable laws and regulations shall prevail. Any
other matters not provided in this Contract shall be dealt with according
to applicable laws, regulations, decrees or any other additional contracts
agreed by both Parties hereunder.
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17.5
|
The
application, implementation and explanation of this Contract shall be
governed by PRC Law. Both parties agree: 1) The law of any other country,
district or jurisdiction shall not have jurisdiction over this Contract;
2) neither party is entitled to bring a lawsuit or arbitration against the
other party according to the law or in any other country, district or
jurisdiction.
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1.
|
The
Borrower has completed the relevant approval, registration,
delivery, insurance and other legally required procedures with regard to
the loan under this Contract;
|
2.
|
The
guarantee contract for the loan under this Contract (if any) has come into
effect and will continue to be
effective;
|
3.
|
The
Borrower has opened an bank account for the purpose of drawing and
repayment according to Lender’s
requirements;
|
4.
|
The
Borrower has not breached any clause of the Contract or incurred any
circumstance that may impair the security of the creditor’s right The
Lender is entitled to;
|
5.
|
The
loan under this Contract is not prohibited or limited by laws, regulations
or authorities;
|
6.
|
Other
conditions: none
|
(1)
|
Compensation
amount= pre-repaid principal amount ×number of months for
pre-repayment×_____‰. If less than one full month, calculate as one
month.
|
(2)
|
exemption from the
compensation for
pre-repayment
|
1.
|
The
Borrower is entitled to demand the Lender to grant the loan in accordance
with the Contract if there’s no justified reasons to withhold the
loan;
|
(1)
|
Granting
RMB/foreign currency loan;
|
(2)
|
Accepting
commercial bills;
|
(3)
|
Opening
letters of credit;
|
(4)
|
Issuing
letter of guarantee;
|
(5)
|
Providing
import and export trade financing (including but not limited to opening
letters of credit, trust receipt loans and overseas payment
etc.)
|
(6)
|
Other
loan business: None
|
(1)
|
The
guarantee scope under this Contract shall be the overall liabilities under
the Main Contracts, including without limitation the principal, interest
(including compound interest and penalty interest), liquidated damages,
compensation, other fares the debtor shall pay to Party B (including but
not limited to the relevant procedure fees, telecommunication charges,
miscellaneous fees or expenses, relevant bank fees that occurs when the
beneficiary refuses to assume under the letters of credit), the
realization expenses of Party B’s creditor’s rights and guarantee rights
(including but not limited to litigation fees, arbitrations fees, property
preservation fees, travel expenses, execution fees, evaluation fees, lot
money, notarization costs, delivering fees, notice fees and attorney’s
fee, etc).
|
(2)
|
The
maximum amount of the guarantee liabilities under this Contract is up to
RMB nine hundred million. In case Party A fulfills part of the guarantee
obligations under this Contract, the maximum amount shall be deducted with
the fulfilled amount.
|
(3)
|
If
the formation time of the loan, advance, interest, expenses or other
creditor’s rights of Party B exceeds the Debt Forming Period, the above
mentioned debts shall still be included in the scope of the guarantee. The
expiry date of the debt implementation period shall not be subject to that
of the Debt Forming Period.
|
(1)
|
The
period of guarantee under this Contract will be calculated separately
according to the single loan business handled by Party B for the creditor,
i.e. the period will begin on the date on which the Main Contract for each
single loan is signed and ends at two years after the expiration of the
period for fulfilling the debts under the Main
Contract.
|
(2)
|
If
Party B and the debtor enter into an extension agreement regarding the
debt fulfillment period of the Main Contract, the guarantee period shall
end on two years after the expiration of the period for fulfilling the
debts renewed in the extension agreement. The extension on the debt
fulfilling period doesn’t require Party A’ prior consent and Party A shall
still undertake the joint guarantee responsibility for such
debt.
|
(3)
|
If
the circumstances stipulated by law or the Main Contract occurs and Party
B declares the early maturity of the debt, the guarantee duration shall
end at two years after the early maturity date of the
debt.
|
(1)
|
Party
A agrees that if Party B and the debtor enter into or make any
modification of the Main Contract (including but not limited to extending
the fulfillment duration of the debt or increasing the amount of the
principal debt, no consent is required from Party A who will still bear
the guarantee responsibilities within the maximum amount and scope of
guarantee.
|
(1)
|
If
the debts under any of the Main Contracts are due or Party B declares the
early maturity of the debt according to the Main Contracts or the relevant
laws and that the Debtor fails to full pay the debt or breach other
regulations of the Main Contracts, Party A shall undertake the guarantee
responsibility within the agreed scope
herein.
|
(2)
|
No
matter whether Party B has got any other guarantee for the debt under the
Main Contracts (including without limitation guarantee, mortgage, pledge,
performance letter, standby letter of credit, etc), no matter when or
whether the above-mentioned guarantee establish or come into effect, no
matter whether Party B has claimed the claim to the other guarantor for
the debt in whole or part, no matter whether any third party agree to
undertake the debt in whole or part under the Main Contracts. And no
matter whether such a guarantee is provided by the debtor itself, the
guarantee liability of Party A under this contract shall not be reduced or
exempted and Party B is entitled to directly require Party B to perform
the obligation as per the Contract. Party A shall not raise any objection
to such a request.
|
(3)
|
If
the maximum guarantee hereunder in the Contract is lower than the actual
claim amount formed under the Main Contracts and the claim has not been
cleared in full after Party A perform the guarantee obligations, Party A
undertakes that the claim of its right of recourse or right of subrogation
to the debtor shall damage any interest of Party A and agree that the debt
under the Main Contracts shall be settled prior to the exercise of its
right of recourse or right of subrogation. To be specific, before the
creditor’s right of Party B has been
realized,
|
A.
|
Party
A agrees not to claim the right of recourse or right of subrogation to the
debtor or any other guarantor. If Party A has exercised the above right
for any reason, Party A shall use the collected amount to pay the unpaid
debt owe to Party B as a priority
|
|
B.
|
If
the debt under the Main Contracts is guaranteed with property, Party A
agrees not claim for such property or any amount obtained by disposal of
such property for the cause of the right of subrogation or any other
reasons. The above guarantee property and the amount collected shall be
used to pay the unpaid debt owe to Party B as a
priority.
|
( 4
)
|
Party
A has been full aware of the interest rate risk. If Party B adjusts the
interest rate, interest calculation or interest settlement method
according to the Main Contracts or the change of national risk rate policy
which results in that the interest, penalty interest or the compound
interest the Debtor shall pay would increase. For the increased amount,
Party shall undertake a joint guarantee
liability.
|
( 5
)
|
If
in addition to the debts under the Main Contracts, the Debtor also owes
other due debt to Party B, Party B is entitled to transfer any amount in
RMB or other currency in the account of the Debtor opened in China
Construction Bank to pay any due debt. The guarantee liability of Party A
shall not be reduced or exempted due to such a
transfer.
|
( 6
)
|
If
Party A provides guarantee for the debt on financing import and export
trade of Party B, no matter whether Party B has the right to dispose or
has not disposed the relevant documents and/or commodity under the Main
Contracts, no matter whether the background contract for applying such a
trading financing has any dispute or fraud, and no matter whether Party B
has exploited other rights or remedies under the Main Contracts, Party A
shall fulfill its guarantee obligation under the Contract and no objection
shall be raised.
|
(1)
|
Party
A shall monitor the Debtor on the loan use circumstance (including the use
purpose)
|
(2)
|
Party
shall honestly provide the documents relating to his financial statement,
personal credit etc. and guarantee that such documents are exact, true,
compete and effective. Without Party B’s written consent, Party A shall
not provide to any third party the guarantee beyond his
affordability.
|
(3)
|
If
Party A changes his nationality, residence place, marital status, has
serious disease, is imposed with administrative or criminal penalty, get
involved in significant civil legal dispute or incur the financial
situation deterioration, Party A shall notify Party B immediately and as
per Party B’s request ensure the undertaking, transfer, succession of the
guarantee liability under the Contract or provide new guarantee for the
performance of the Main Contract acceptable for Party
B.
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(4)
|
The
enterprise for which Party A is the controlling shareholder or actual
controller has incurred merger, acquisition, division, shareholding
change, increasing or decreasing in capital, starting a joint venture,
co-managing and renaming etc, Party A shall in time inform Party
B.
|
ITEM
|
COMMODITIES;
SPECIFICATIONS
|
ALL AMOUNTS
in
EUR
|
||
1
|
Eighty
(80) Silicon Crystallisation Units Type SCU 400 capable of Melting,
Crystallising, Annealing and Cooling Down of Photovoltaic Grade Silicon
Ingots, scope of supply and service as per Annex 1,
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[****]*
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2
|
||||
Spare
Parts Package
-hereafter
referred to as the Equipment or the Goods-
|
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CIF
Shanghai, China Seaport according to Incoterms 2000.
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Total
Contract Price
|
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-
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Seller’s
commercial invoice signed in 1 original and 4 copies, indicating the
contract no. and shipping mark,
|
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-
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Full
set of 3/3 original clean on board Bills of Lading marked “Freight
pre-paid”, indicating Contract No. and shipping mark made out to order and
blank endorsed, notifying the
Buyer,
|
|
-
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Packing
List in 2 originals and 2 copies issued by the Seller with indication of
gross weight, net weight, dimension of each package, number of packages
and content of each package.
|
|
-
|
Certificate
of Quality and Quantity issued by the Seller, in one original and two
copies
|
|
-
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Certificate
of Origin in one original and two
copies
|
|
-
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One
copy of fax to the Buyer, advising particulars of shipment within 8
working days after date of B/L is
made
|
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-
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A
Performance Bond for 5% of the value of the Furnaces of the
respective partial shipment issued by a first class German Bank or
Insurance Institute in favour of the
Buyer
|
|
-
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Seller’s
commercial invoice signed in 1 original and 4 copies, indicating the
contract no. and shipping mark,
|
|
-
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Full
set of 3/3 original clean on board Bills of Lading marked “Freight
pre-paid”, indicating Contract No. and shipping mark made out to order and
blank endorsed, notifying the
Buyer,
|
|
-
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Packing
List in 2 originals and 2 copies issued by the Seller with indication of
gross weight, net weight, dimension of each package, number of packages
and content of each package.
|
|
-
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Certificate
of Quality and Quantity issued by the Seller, in one original and two
copies
|
|
-
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Certificate
of Origin in one original and two
copies
|
|
-
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One
copy of fax to the Buyer, advising particulars of shipment within 8
working days after date of B/L is
made
|
12.1
|
The
Seller shall invite the Buyer in time to attend the inspection and testing
procedure in German as described in Chapter 5 of the Annex 2 of the
technical specification for one of the Furnaces produced. The delegation
of the Buyer shall consist of up to 5 persons (including 1 interpreter).
In case the specialist of the Buyer does not attend the testing procedure
the Seller has the right to perform the tests without the presence of the
Buyer.
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12.2
|
After
arrival of the goods on Buyer’s site, the Buyer, with the Seller’s
representatives ( if requested by the Seller and if Seller’s
representative arrives in time), has the right to apply to the Beijing
Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine (hereinafter referred to as the
Entry-Exit Inspection) for a preliminary inspection in respect of the
quality, specifications and quantity/weight of the goods and a Survey
Report shall be issued therefore. If discrepancies are found by the
Entry-Exit Inspection regarding specifications of the quantity or both,
except when the responsibilities lie with insurance company or shipping
company, the Buyer shall, within 60 days after arrival of the goods on
Buyer’s site, have the right to claim against the
Seller.
|
12.3
|
Final
acceptance testing of the Furnaces shall be carried out as per Chapter 7
of Annex 2. Final acceptance shall take place for each of the delivered
furnace independently.
|
|
-
|
Signature
of this Contract by both parties.
|
|
l
|
the down payment by July 30, 2008
and/or
|
|
l
|
the 1st L/C(s) by August 5, 2008
and/or
|
|
l
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the 2nd L/C by November 30,
2008.
|
18.1
|
All
taxes in connection with the execution of this contract levied by the
Chinese Government on the Buyer in accordance with the tax laws in effect
shall be borne by the Buyer.
|
18.2
|
All
taxes arising outside of China in connection with the execution of this
contract shall be borne by the
Seller.
|
THE
BUYER:
|
THE
SELLER:
|
|
Zhejiang
Yuhui Solar Energy Source Co., Ltd
(ReneSola)
No.8
Baoqun Road Yaozhuang Industrial
Park,
Jiashan Country, Zhejiang Provinec, 314117
China
|
ALD
VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES GmbH
Wilhelm
Rohn Str. 35
63450
Hanau, Germany
|
/s/
Fred Yeh
|
/s/
Helmut Berg
|
|
Mr.
Fred Yeh COO and General Manager
|
ppa.
Helmut Berg
|
ALD
Vacuum Technologies GmbH
|
Annex
1 to Contract CV
|
ALD
Vacuum Technologies GmbH
|
Annex
1 to Contract CV
|
ALD
Vacuum Technologies GmbH
|
Annex
2 to Contract CV
|
Customer:
|
Rene
Sola
|
NO.8
Baoqun Road
|
|
Yao
Zhuang
|
|
Jiashan,
Zhejiang Province
|
|
314117
CHINA
|
|
Phone: 0573 477
3058
|
|
Fax:
0573 477 3383
|
|
Proposed
by:
|
ALD
Vacuum Technologies GmbH
|
Wilhelm-Rohn-Str.
35
|
|
D-63450
Hanau
|
|
Contact
partner sales:
|
Mr.
Michael Hohmann
|
Phone: +(49) 6181-307-3309
|
|
Fax:
+(49) 6181-307-3299
|
|
E-Mail:
michael.hohmann@ald-vt.de
|
|
Representative
I
Local Office:
|
C
& K Development Co. Ltd.
|
1808,
Henderson Building, Block
1
|
|
18 Jianguomennai
Avenue
|
|
Beijing
-100005
|
|
P. R.
China
|
|
Contact:
Mr. Ray Zhaoyu
|
|
Phone:
+81-10-65182828
|
|
Fax:
+81-10-65188182
|
|
Date
|
June
11th ,
2008
|
ALD
Vacuum Technologies GmbH
|
Annex
2 to Contract CV
|
ALD
Vacuum Technologies GmbH
|
Annex
3 to Contract CV
|
ALD
Vacuum Technologies GmbH
|
Annex 3
to Contract CV
|
No.
|
Description
|
||
Section
1
|
Agreement
|
5
|
|
Section
2
|
General
Terms and Conditions
|
11
|
|
Section
3
|
Attachments:
|
||
Attachment-A,
Commodity, Quantity, Price, & Schedule
|
18
|
||
Attachment-B,
Specifications
|
20
|
||
Attachment-C,
BP Associates
|
23
|
||
Attachment-D,
Renesola Associates
|
24
|
Article
No.
|
Description
|
||
1.
|
CONTRACT
TERM
|
5
|
|
2.
|
NAME
OF COMMODITY
|
5
|
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3.
|
QUANTITY
|
6
|
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4.
|
PRICE
|
6
|
|
5.
|
SHIPPING
TERMS
|
6
|
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6.
|
SHIPPING
SHCEDULE
|
6
|
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7.
|
PAYMENT
TERMS
|
6
|
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8.
|
QUALITY
& WARRANTY
|
6
|
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9.
|
INSPECTION
|
7
|
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10.
|
DEFECTS,
DAMAGE & DISCREPANCY
|
7
|
|
11.
|
LATE
DELIVERY
|
8
|
|
12.
|
NOTICES
|
8
|
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13.
|
GOVERNING
LAW
|
9
|
|
14.
|
ARBITRATION
|
9
|
|
15.
|
ENTIRE
CONTRACT
|
9
|
a)
|
In
the supply of silicon
materials, Party
A will be referred to as “Seller”; while Party B will be referred
to as “Buyer”.
|
b)
|
In
the supply of solar
wafers, Party
B will be referred to as “Seller”; while Party A will be referred
to as “Buyer”.
|
1.
|
CONTRACT
TERM:
|
2.
|
NAME
OF COMMODITY:
|
3.
|
QUANTITY
|
4.
|
PRICE:
|
5.
|
SHIPPING
TERMS:
|
|
5.1
|
The
Goods supplied under this Contract shall be shipped under the shipping
terms as stipulated in Attachment-A.
|
|
5.2
|
The
interpretation of the shipping terms selected shall be subject to
Incoterms 2000.
|
6.
|
SHIPPING
SCHEDULE:
|
7.
|
PAYMENT
TERMS:
|
|
7.1
|
Payment
shall be made via T/T within thirty (30)
calendar days against each shipment after receiving the
relevant commercial invoice, packing list and the shipping document (such
as Air Waybill or B/L).
This payment term is applicable for both
Parties.
|
|
7.2
|
The
relevant invoice shall indicate the quantity delivered, unit price, total
amount, Purchase Order (PO) number, and other information as reasonably
required by Buyer.
|
|
7.3
|
If
Buyer disputes any invoice, in whole or in part, Buyer shall promptly
notify Seller of the dispute and shall pay only the undisputed portion.
Buyer and Seller shall endeavor to settle and adjust any disputed amount
timely.
|
8.
|
QUALITY
& WARRANTY:
|
|
8.1
|
Seller warrants that the
Goods supplied hereunder shall be of the quality set out in, conform to
and perform in accordance with the specifications
stipulated in Attachment-B or such
other specifications as agreed in writing by the
Parties.
|
|
8.2
|
Any
deviation from or modification to the specifications shall be subject to
the prior written approval of both
Parties.
|
|
8.3
|
Seller warrants that the
Goods supplied hereunder shall be free and clear of all claims and
encumbrances and shall be produced and delivered in compliance with the
terms and conditions of this Contract and any applicable
laws.
|
|
8.4
|
Seller
shall also provide the specific warranty and
certificates (if any), as stipulated in Attachment-B.
|
|
8.5
|
Seller shall maintain a
true, correct, and complete set of records pertaining to its performance
of this Contract and all transactions related thereto to ensure reliable
traceability for its Products supplied to Buyer. Seller further agrees to
retain all such records for a period of at least two years after
termination of the Contract. Buyer may audit any and
all such records at any reasonable time
during.
|
|
8.6
|
Seller shall develop and
maintain appropriate quality management systems and procedures to ensure
strict quality control and quality assurance throughout the whole
production process.
|
|
8.7
|
Both Parties shall
co-operate fully with each other in achieving the highest quality
standard, and to ensure continuous improvement of
quality.
|
9.
|
INSPECTION:
|
|
9.1
|
Seller shall conduct
pre-delivery inspection to ensure that the quality, specifications,
quantity, packaging and requirements for safety are in compliance with the
stipulations of the Contract and each
PO.
|
|
9.2
|
Buyer shall have the
right to conduct inspection of the Goods in Sellers facilities. Seller shall afford
Buyer’s representative every facility for such purposes, including access
to Seller’s facility at all reasonable times for
audits.
|
|
9.3
|
Buyer shall conduct a
preliminary inspection within seven (7)
working
days after the arrival of the Goods at the
destination.
|
10.
|
DEFECTS,
DAMAGE & DISCREPANCY:
|
|
10.1
|
Notice
of Defects:
|
|
a)
|
Goods
will be considered “defective” if it fails to conform to the specifications as
detailed in Attachment-B.
|
|
b)
|
In
cases of apparent
defects, Buyer shall use reasonable efforts to report in writing to
Seller within thirty
(30) days from the
arrival date.
|
|
c)
|
In
cases of hidden
(concealed) defects, Buyer shall use reasonable effort to report in
writing to Seller within ninety
(90) days from the arrival
date.
|
|
10.2
|
Remedy
of Defects:
|
|
a)
|
In
case any defects (either visible or concealed) to be found owing to
Seller’s fault, the Buyer shall have the right to reject the Goods, or to
require Seller to repair or replace the Goods at Seller's expense,
provided that claim is filed within the valid period as specified in this
Contract.
|
|
b)
|
If
Buyer opts to reject the defective Goods, Buyer shall return the Goods to
Seller, and Seller shall immediately reimburse Buyer for the cost of
return and the price paid by Buyer for the rejected
Goods.
|
|
10.3
|
Claims
for Damage/Loss:
|
|
10.4
|
Surplus/Shortage:
|
11.
|
LATE
DELIVERY:
|
|
11.1
|
Seller
shall ensure that Goods will be delivered timely in accordance with the
agreed shipping schedule.
|
|
11.2
|
If
Seller materially delays or becomes aware of the likelihood of a material
delay in delivery, Seller shall promptly notify Buyer in writing and
provide Buyer with full particulars of the
circumstances.
|
|
11.3
|
Buyer
shall, at its sole discretion, advise Seller whether to cancel the
relevant Purchase Order or extend the timing for
delivery.
|
12.
|
NOTICES
|
|
12.1
|
Any
notice and communication to a Party required or permitted by this Contract
shall be given in writing by mail, facsimile or
e-mail.
|
|
12.2
|
Mail
shall be addressed to a Party at its addresses set forth in the first page
of this Contract or as amended as provided herein and shall be deemed to
have been received 7 days after its
posting.
|
|
12.3
|
Facsimiles
or e-mail shall be deemed to have been received at the time of its
successful transmission.
|
|
12.4
|
Either
Party may at any time change its address for notice or communication by
giving a written notice to the other
Party.
|
|
12.5
|
Notices
associated with each Purchase Order shall be sent to the BP Associate at
the address to be specified by that BP Associate in the Purchase Order or
otherwise in writing.
|
13.
|
GOVERNING
LAW
|
14.
|
ARBITRATION
|
15.
|
ENTIRE
CONTRACT
|
|
15.1
|
The
above terms and conditions, together with the General Terms and
Conditions, and other documents attached hereto, constitute the
entire Contract between the
Parties.
|
|
15.2
|
All
previous understandings between the Parties either oral or written with
regard to the subject matter of this Contract are hereby cancelled and are
null and void.
|
|
15.3
|
In
the event of a conflict among the terms and conditions herein, the
Attachments hereto, and a Purchase Order, the documents shall take
precedence according to the descending order shown
below:
|
|
·
|
The
terms and conditions herein
|
|
·
|
The
Attachments hereto
|
|
·
|
The
Purchase Order
|
BP Solar International Inc.
|
Renesola Singapore Pte.,
Ltd.
|
|
(Party
A)
|
(Party
B)
|
|
Signature: /s/
|
Signature: /s/ Xianshou Li
|
|
Name:
|
Name:
|
|
Title: VP Global
Operations
|
Title: CEO
|
|
Date: January 9, 2009
|
Date: January 19, 2009
|
|
Second Level Approval
|
||
Signature: /s/
|
||
Name:
|
||
Date:
|
Date:
|
Article No.
|
Description
|
||
1.
|
DEFINITIONS
|
12
|
|
2.
|
SCOPE
OF APPLICATION
|
12
|
|
3.
|
SAFETY
|
12
|
|
4.
|
ETHICAL
BEHAVIOR
|
13
|
|
5.
|
AMENDMENT
& TERMINATION
|
13
|
|
6.
|
ASSIGNMENT
|
14
|
|
7.
|
WAIVER
|
14
|
|
8.
|
SEVERABILITY
|
14
|
|
9.
|
FORCE
MAJEURE
|
14
|
|
10.
|
INDEMNITY
|
15
|
|
11.
|
INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY
|
15
|
|
12.
|
CONFIDENTIALITY
|
15
|
|
13.
|
TITLE
& RISK
|
16
|
|
14.
|
TAXES
& DUTIES
|
16
|
|
15.
|
USE
OF COMPANY LOGO
|
16
|
|
16.
|
PURCHASING
PROCESS
|
17
|
|
17.
|
PACKING
& MARKING
|
17
|
1.
|
DEFINITIONS:
|
|
1.1
|
“Purchase Order” means
the purchase order (PO) either paper or electronic, with related
attachments, issued by Buyer pursuant to this
Contract.
|
|
1.2
|
“BP Associates” means the
companies listed in Attachment-C.
|
|
1.3
|
“ReneSola Associates”
means the companies listed in
Attachment-D.
|
2.
|
SCOPE
OF APPLICATION:
|
|
2.1
|
This
Contract shall apply to the PO issued by a Party (or any of its Associates) for purchase of
the Goods from Seller.
|
|
2.2
|
Where
such PO is issued by a Party (or by its Associates), the terms and
conditions of this Contract shall be automatically applicable to the
PO.
|
|
2.3
|
When
an Associate issues a PO, the reference in this Contract to “Buyer” shall
mean the Associate for purposes of such PO. The Associate shall have the
same rights and obligations of the Buyer with respect to any purchases
that the Associate makes by issuing a
PO.
|
|
2.4
|
The
Associate shall not have the ability to terminate this Contract; however,
it may terminate any of its PO, provided that the Buyer shall make up any
cancelled orders within the next monthly
period.
|
3.
|
SAFETY
|
4.
|
ETHICAL
BEHAVIOR
|
|
4.1
|
The
Seller is aware that the Buyer’s Business Policy prohibits the giving of
any bribe or facilitation payment, and the Seller undertakes to comply
with the Policy.
|
|
4.2
|
The
Seller shall not make or cause to be made any payment, gift of money or
anything of value, directly or indirectly to any person to influence a
decision in a manner that is inconsistent with the Policy of conducting
business fairly and ethically.
|
|
4.3
|
The
Seller undertakes to notify Buyer immediately if it has knowledge of, or
suspects, a breach of this Article.
|
|
4.4
|
Party B undertakes and
agrees to act consistently with the BP
Code of Conduct (which may be obtained from the BP Solar’s
Representative) in connection with performance of this
Contract.
|
5.
|
AMENDMENT
AND TERMINATION
|
|
5.1
|
This
Contract may be supplemented, amended, or modified only by the mutual
agreement of the Parties.
|
|
5.2
|
Either
Party shall have the right to suspend or terminate this Contract by notice
without any compensation to the other Party if the other Party breaches
any material and substantive obligation under this Contract and such
breach shall not have been remedied within 15
days after the non-breaching Party has given notice of the breach
to the breaching Party.
|
|
5.3
|
In
the event of the insolvency, dissolution , bankruptcy or cease of business
for whatsoever reason of a Party, the other Party may without liability to
the first Party arising there from immediately terminate this Contract and
all then outstanding Purchase Orders by
notice.
|
6.
|
ASSIGNMENT
|
|
6.1
|
Seller
may not sub-contract any part of this Contract or a Purchase Order without
the prior written consent of Buyer.
|
|
6.2
|
Seller
shall remain responsible for the performance of this Contract or a
Purchase Order by its sub-contractors notwithstanding the consent of Buyer
to the subcontracting.
|
|
6.3
|
Neither
Party shall assign this Contract or a Purchase Order in whole or in part
without the prior written consent of the other Party, except that each
Party may assign such to it
Associate.
|
7.
|
WAIVER
|
8.
|
SEVERABILITY
|
9.
|
FORCE
MAJEURE
|
|
9.1
|
“Force
Majeure” means any circumstances not foreseeable to and beyond the
reasonable control of a Party, including but not limited to imposition of
any new law, regulation or government policy, nationalization,
expropriation, confiscation, riot, war, public disturbance, strikes,
lockouts or any natural disaster such as fire, flood, earthquake and
storm.
|
|
9.2
|
Neither
Party shall be liable for non-performance of its obligations under the
Contract to the extent such non-performance is prevented by Force
Majeure.
|
|
9.3
|
The
affected Party shall notify the other Party as soon as reasonably
practicable after the occurrence of the Force Majeure event and shall use
all reasonable efforts to mitigate the effects of the Force Majeure on it.
The affected Party shall give prompt notice to the other Party when it is
able to resume performance of its
obligations.
|
|
9.4
|
If
a Party is unable to perform an obligation under this Contract due to an
event of Force Majeure for a period of six months or more, either Party
may immediately terminate this Contract by notice to the other Party prior
to the resumption of the performance of the obligation without any claims
against the other Party arising from such
termination.
|
10.
|
INDEMNITY
|
|
10.1
|
Seller
shall indemnify and hold Buyer harmless from and against all claims,
liabilities, damages, losses, costs and expenses (including legal fees)
pertaining to infringement or alleged infringement of any patent,
registered design, trade mark, service-mark, copyright or other
intellectual property rights which arise from the Goods supplied hereunder
or any use or resale by Buyer of such
Goods.
|
|
10.2
|
Each
party (“the indemnitor”) shall indemnify and hold the other Party (“the
indemnitee”) harmless from and against all liabilities for death, illness
or injury to any personnel or for loss or damage to any property and
against all claims and proceedings resulting there from to the extent that
such loss, damage, death, illness or injury is attributable to the willful
misconduct, negligence or breach of contract of the first mentioned Party,
its employees or agents.
|
11.
|
INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY
|
|
11.1
|
The
intellectual property of the design, drawings, and other technical data
provided by Buyer shall belong to
Buyer.
|
|
11.2
|
If
Seller and Buyer do any joint development work with respect to the Goods,
Seller and Buyer shall jointly own any inventions, improvements or
discoveries which they jointly
developed.
|
|
11.3
|
Other
than to the extent necessary for Buyer and its resellers, and its and
their customers to use, sell and otherwise dispose of the Goods itself,
Buyer hereby acknowledges that nothing herein contained shall be construed
as granting or transferring any Seller’s Intellectual Property
Rights.
|
|
11.4
|
Except
as otherwise expressly set forth herein, nothing contained herein shall be
construed as granting or transferring any of Buyer’s Intellectual Property
Rights to Seller, and no transfer or grant of such Intellectual Property
Rights is to be implied.
|
12.
|
CONFIDENTIALITY
|
|
12.1
|
All
information obtained by a Party (the “Receiving Party”) from the other
Party (the “Disclosing Party”) in connection with this Contract or the
supply of Goods under this Contract shall be deemed to be confidential
information and shall not be used by the Receiving Party except in the
performance of this Contract and shall not be disclosed by it, its
employees or agents to any third party without the prior written consent
of the Disclosing Party.
|
|
12.2
|
The
obligations under this Clause shall continue
five (5)
years after the expiration or termination of this
Contract.
|
|
12.3
|
The
provisions of this Clause shall not prevent
any Party from disclosing the existence of the Contract or any relevant
matter relating thereto or arising in consequence hereof to any
Governmental or regulatory body in compliance with any legal obligation to
which that Party may from time to time be
subject.
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12.4
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Upon
the request of the Disclosing Party, all confidential information in the
possession of the Receiving Party, including all copies and software
containing it, shall be returned to the Disclosing Party or, as instructed
by the Disclosing Party, be
destroyed.
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12.5
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Notwithstanding
the provisions in this Clause, each Party may at any time disclose the
confidential information to it
Associates.
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12.6
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Neither
Party shall, without the prior written consent of the other Party, make
any public or general announcement regarding the Contract or any Purchase
Order whether orally or in writing.
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13.
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TITLE
AND RISK
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14.
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TAXES
AND DUTIES
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15.
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USE
OF TRADEMARK
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16.
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PURCHASING
PROCESS
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16.1
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Buyer
may provide regular Purchase Plan to Seller
based on the actual demand and in accordance with the Shipping Schedule of
this Contract. The Purchase Plan needs to be confirmed by
Seller.
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16.2
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Seller
shall prepare delivery based on the confirmed Purchase
Plan.
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16.3
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Seller
shall issue Notice of Delivery (in the format of Proforma Invoice) to
Buyer before the scheduled shipping
date.
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16.4
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After
receipt of Seller’s Proforma Invoice, Buyer shall issue Purchase Orders
(PO) to Seller.
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16.5
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Such
PO shall indicate the actual Quantity to be delivered, the Port Name of
Shipping Destination, and the actual required Shipping
Time.
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17.
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PACKING
AND MARKING:
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17.1
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Goods
have to be packed in such a manner to prevent damage to the product during
transportation.
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17.2
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It
is the Seller’s responsibility to ensure the adequacy of the packing
used.
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17.3
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All
individual boxes should be clearly labeled in English
with:
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a)
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Description
of the product;
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b)
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PO
number;
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c)
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Supplier
name;
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d)
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Quantity
in each box; and
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e)
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Other
data that may be required by Buyer.
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1.
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Materials Provided by
BP Solar:
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Commodity
|
Unit Price
(not to
exceed)
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Estimated
Annual Forecast
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Estimated
Shipping Schedule
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Polysilicon
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US$[****]*/kg
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728
tons / year
(for
2009)
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·
Q1: 206
MT
·
Q2: 183
MT
·
Q3: 226
MT
·
Q4: 113
MT
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2.
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Wafers Supplied by
RENESOLA:
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Wafer
Types
|
Multiplier
Ratio
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Unit
Price (US$/pc)
(not
to exceed)
|
||||
Mono125mmx125mm
(180um)
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1
kg: 70 pcs
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[****]*
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||||
Multi156mmx156mm
(180um)
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1
kg: 53 pcs
|
[****]*
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Wafer
Types
|
Multiplier
Ratio
|
Unit
Price (US$/pc)
(not
to exceed)
|
||||
Mono125mmx125mm
(180um)
|
1
kg:52 pcs
|
[****]*
|
||||
Mono125mmx125mm
(200um)
|
1
kg:52 pcs
|
[****]*
|
||||
Mono125mmx125mm
(200um)
|
1
kg:85 pcs
|
[****]*
|
||||
Multi156mmx156mm
(180um)
|
1
kg:33 pcs
|
[****]*
|
||||
Multi156mmx156mm
(200um)
|
1
kg:33 pcs
|
[****]*
|
||||
Multi156mmx156mm
(200um)
|
1
kg:70 pcs
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[****]*
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3.
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Solar Wafers Lead
Time:
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a)
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The 1st delivery shall be made
within 2
weeks from the date
after receipt of silicon materials provided by BP
Solar.
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4.
|
Shipping
Term:
|
|
1.
|
Silicon
Material Specifications:
|
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2.
|
Wafer
Specifications:
|
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a)
|
Mono125
Wafers Specifications:
|
Product
|
Monocrystalline
Silicon Wafer
|
Conductivity
Type
|
P-type
|
Dopant
Species
|
Boron
|
Base
Area
|
125.0mm
X 125.0mm ±0.5mm
|
Diameter
|
150.0mm
±0.5 mm
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Thickness
|
180μm±20μm;
200μm±20μm;
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TTV
|
≤40μm
|
Crystallinity
|
Crucible-Pulled(CZ)
single with no dislocation
|
Resistivity
|
0.5-3Ω·cm
|
Orientation
|
(100)±1
degree
|
Carbon
concentration
|
≤
5x1017at/cm3
|
Oxygen
concentration
|
≤
1x1018at/cm3
|
Life
time
|
>8μs
|
Edge
defect/ Chips
|
Not
allowed
|
Saw
marks
|
Depth<15
μm (No visible saw mark with naked eyes)
|
Crack
and Pin holes
|
No
cracks and Pin holes should be visible with naked eyes.
|
Wafer
surface
|
As
cut and cleaned. No stains visible with the naked eye
|
Taper
|
≤30
μm
|
Bow
|
≤50μm
|
b)
|
Multi
156 Wafers Specifications:
|
Product
|
Multicrystalline
Silicon Wafer
|
Conductivity
Type
|
P-type
|
Base
Area
|
156.0mm
X 156.0mm ±0.5mm
|
Diameter
|
219.2mm
±0.5 mm
|
Thickness
|
180μm±20μm;
200μm±20μm;
|
TTV
|
≤30μm
|
Resistivity
|
0.8-3Ω·cm
|
Dopant
Species
|
Boron
|
Carbon
concentration
|
≤
9*1017at/cm3
|
Oxygen
concentration
|
≤
8*1017at/cm3
|
Life
time
|
≥2μs
|
Wafer
surface
|
As-cut
and cleaned. No grease stains and pin holes
|
Warping
|
≤75μm(Thickness:
180μm±20μm)
|
≤50μm(Thickness:
200μm±20μm)
|
|
Corner
Angle
|
90
±0.5 degree
|
Edge
Chips
|
Length≤1.0mm,Depth<0.5mm
|
Edge
Cracks
|
Not
allowed
|
Saw
marks
|
Depth≤20
μm
|
Pin
holes
|
No
visible Pin holes with naked
eyes.
|
Country
|
Name
|
Address
|
||
Australia:
|
BP
Solar Pty Limited
|
2
Australia Avenue
Sydney
Olympic Park NSW 2127
Australia
|
||
USA:
|
BP
Solar International, Inc.
|
630
Solarex Court
Frederick,
MD 21703
USA
|
||
India
|
Tata
BP Solar India Limited
|
78
Electronic City, Hosur Road,
Bangalore
– 560 100
India
|
||
Spain
|
BP
Solar España, S.A.U.
|
Polígono
Industrial Tres Cantos, Zona Oeste s/n
28760
Tres Cantos (Madrid)
Spain
|
||
China
|
BP
Sun Oasis (Prime) Co.,Ltd.
|
Plant
5, The Export & Processing Zone,
Fengcheng
12Rd.,
Xi’an
710016 China
|
||
Hong
Kong
|
Solarex
Electric Ltd.
|
Flat
1138, Block D
Wah
Lok Ind. Centre,
31
Shan Mei Street, Fotan, Shatin
Hong
Kong
|
Country
|
Name
|
Address
|
||
China
|
Zhejiang
Yuhui Solar Energy Source Co., Ltd
|
No.8
Baoqun Road, Yaozhuang Industrial Park, Jiashan County, Zhejiang Province,
314117,
PRC
|
Subsidiaries
|
Place of Incorporation
|
|
1. ReneSola
America
|
State
of Delaware, United State
|
|
2. ReneSola
Singapore Pte Ltd.
|
Republic
of Singapore
|
|
3. Zhejiang
Yuhui Solar Energy Source Co., Ltd.
|
People’s
Republic of China
|
|
4. Sichuan
ReneSola Silicon Material Co., Ltd.
|
People’s
Republic of China
|
|
5.
Wuxi Jiacheng Solar Energy Technology Co., Ltd.
|
|
People’s
Republic of China
|
By:
|
/s/Xianshou
Li
|
|
Name:
|
Xianshou
Li
|
|
Title:
|
Chief
Executive Officer
|
By:
|
/s/
Charles Xiaoshu Bai
|
|
Name:
|
Charles
Xiaoshu Bai
|
|
Title:
|
Chief
Financial Officer
|
By:
|
/s/Xianshou Li
|
Name:
|
Xianshou
Li
|
Title:
|
Chief
Executive Officer
|
By:
|
/s/ Charles
Xiaoshu Bai
|
Name:
|
Charles
Xiaoshu Bai
|
Title:
|
Chief
Financial Officer
|
HARNEYS
|
Harney
Westwood & Riegels LLP
5th Floor
5
New Street Square
London
EC4V 6DX
Tel:
+44 (0) 20 7842 6080
Fax:
+44 (0) 20 7353 0487
www.harneys.com
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