SHANGHAI, 17 May, 2017 -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company"), a global leader in the photovoltaic industry (PV), today announced that it has provided 686KW high efficiency solar panels to power the first athletic arena PV installation in Israel.   JinkoSolar has provided 686KW high-efficiency modules to Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, Israel. Being executed in partnership with Inbar, the project is the first athletic arena in Israel with a solar energy system. This 686-killowatt capacity photovoltaic system generates over 1.2 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, saving about NIS 500,000 of electricity costs every year and mitigates 700 tons of greenhouse gases released annually. "Jerusalem was first to install Solar Systems on public schools' roofs, and now the first to install a photovoltaic system on a sports stadium.” Commented by Anat Shani, VP Marketing at Inbar Solar Energy, “We were proud to be selected for the construction, operation and maintenance of this challenging project with JinkoSolar, and now we celebrate the conclusion of this flagship project. We trust JinkoSolar as they ensure that clients are provided with high quality, low maintenance clean energy solutions for their power needs and we look forward to working with JinkoSolar on future solar projects". “It’s a pleasure for JinkoSolar to cooperate with Inbar to complete this flagship project. Teddy Stadium project will demonstrate the commercial and environmental benefits of using solar energy. Partnering with JinkoSolar will reduce Inbar’s maintenance costs and ensure high power output for the next 25 years”, said Dany Qian, Vice President of JinkoSolar.