Solar maker Yingli Green Energy earns $192.6M from public offering of company shares

Yingli earns $192.6M in public offering

NEW YORK — Solar module maker Yingli Green Energy said Tuesday it earned $192.6 million from a public offering of 18.6 million company shares.

China-based Yingli sells solar modules and related products around the world. The company said previously that money from the public offering would go toward repaying debts and for general corporate purposes.

The public offering closed on Monday.