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JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: JASO) and BP Alternative Energy Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of BP p.l.c. (NYSE: BP) today announced their intention to jointly develop and market part of their solar photovoltaic product portfolio over the next five years.

JA Solar and BP Intend to Form Long-Term Agreement

HEBEI, China | Posted on November 23rd, 2008

The definitive commercial agreement is expected to be entered into before year end. JA Solar is expected to contribute its cost-efficient manufacturing and rapid execution capabilities, plus its access to third party silicon and/or wafers, while BP is expected to bring its access to its own silicon and/or wafer supply, provide access to its global customer portfolio, and leverage its strong brand and sales and marketing capabilities in key markets.

"Our two companies are in a strong position to help lead the way in achieving grid parity more rapidly and accelerating the worldwide adoption of solar photovoltaic solutions. We share this common goal," said Samuel Yang, JA Solar's chief executive officer. "This agreement further demonstrates JA Solar's capability of providing low-cost and high quality manufacturing in the industry and is expected to give us market access through BP's well- established global brand and marketing networks. The proposed alliance is a good fit and is intended to allow us to build on each others' strengths in a mutually beneficial way," he commented.

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About JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.
Based in Hebei, China, JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. is a fast-growing manufacturer of high-performance, monocrystalline solar cells. The company sells its products to solar module manufacturers who assemble and integrate its solar cells into modules and systems that convert sunlight into electricity.

About BP Solar

BP Solar is a global company with over 2300 employees. BP Solar designs, manufactures and markets products which use the sun's energy to generate electricity for a wide range of applications in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. With over 30 years of experience and installations in more than 160 countries, BP Solar is one of the world's leading solar companies. BP Solar has manufacturing plants in India, Spain, the USA and China. BP Solar invests in photovoltaic research and development.

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Contacts:
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. Corporate Headquarters
Address: No.36, Jiang Chang San Road, ZhaBei, Shanghai, China
Postcode: 200436
Tel: +86 21 60955999
+86 21 60955888
Antifraud +86 21 60955969
Fax: +86 21 60955858

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