JinkoSolar Proposes Name Change to Jinko Holdings as Company Expands Strategic Investment Focus

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. has announced that its Board of Directors has approved a proposal to change the company’s English name to Jinko Holdings Limited and adopt “晶科控股有限公司” as its dual foreign name.

The proposed name change is subject to shareholder approval at the company’s annual general meeting scheduled for October 21, 2026, as well as the completion of applicable regulatory procedures. Following the change, JinkoSolar’s American depositary shares are expected to continue trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the existing ticker symbol JKS.

The proposed name change reflects the company’s evolving role at the group level following the listing and continued development of its majority-owned subsidiary, Jinko Solar Co., Ltd., which remains the group’s core operating business in solar and energy storage.

Under the proposed structure, the company plans to operate through two complementary value-creation platforms. The first will focus on its industrial holdings, including maintaining its controlling ownership in Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. The second will focus on strategic investments in high-growth sectors linked to technological innovation, industrial upgrading and the energy transition in China.

Building on its experience in solar and energy storage, JinkoSolar said its strategic investment activities will target areas including artificial intelligence, renewable energy, advanced materials, commercial space and other emerging technologies. The company plans to use disciplined capital allocation and active portfolio management to support its portfolio companies and pursue long-term shareholder value.

JinkoSolar’s current representative investments include Moonshot AI, StepFun, SiliconFlow, Noetix Robotics, Taiyi Quantum and Janbon Metallic Materials, covering areas such as foundation models, AI infrastructure, AI and humanoid robotics, quantum technology and advanced materials.

The company also highlighted recent developments across its investment portfolio. Moonshot AI completed a financing round of approximately US$2 billion in May 2026 at a reported post-money valuation of approximately US$20 billion, while StepFun completed a Series B+ financing round of more than RMB 5 billion in January 2026.

Taiyi Quantum completed a pre-Series A financing round of approximately RMB 300 million in June 2026. SiliconFlow and Jinan Janbon Metallic Materials have also submitted listing applications to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in June and July 2026, respectively.

JinkoSolar said it is also pursuing value realization through liquidity events and selective exits. Hangzhou Gold Electronic Equipment completed its listing on the ChiNext Market in the second quarter of 2026, with the company recording fair-value gains of more than RMB 400 million on a consolidated basis during the first half of 2026 in relation to the holding.

During the first half of 2026, JinkoSolar also disposed of a substantial portion of its equity interest in LAPLACE Renewable Energy Technology, generating cash proceeds of more than RMB 300 million. The cumulative realized gain from the investment since its initial investment exceeded RMB 250 million, net of original cost and transaction fees.

JinkoSolar CEO Dimi Du said the proposed new name reflects the company’s evolution into a holding company anchored by its solar and energy storage business while developing a second engine of value creation through strategic investments.

The company said its investment strategy will build on its existing solar and energy storage capabilities and target opportunities arising from the global energy transition, artificial intelligence and other frontier technologies. It expects the approach to broaden its exposure to innovation while creating potential synergies with its existing businesses and additional long-term value for shareholders.