The terms “Tier 1 solar modules” and “bankability” comes up frequently when discussing solar module brands, but what does it actually mean? The tiered ranking system was introduced by BloombergNEF (BNEF) to help distinguish higher quality solar manufacturers from the hundreds of others in the industry. The tier system is based on bankability, which indicates how …
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Independent Agency Report: With Superior Value, Large-Format Modules Will Account for about 80% of Market Share This Year
Ultra-high power modules have quickly become a mainstream market choice, something that has been perceivable in the photovoltaic industry since last year. The New Technology Market Report published in February by PV InfoLink, a division of independent analysis agency InfoLink, provided detailed data on size, cell and module developments, along with projected future trends. The …
Trina Solar Achieves Success in India with Ultra-High Power Vertex Modules
Todd Li, President, Trina Solar Asia Pacific In an interview with SolarQuarter India, Todd Li, President of Trina Solar Asia Pacific, shared more about the differentiating factors of the Indian PV module market, how Trina Solar’s modules suit Indian requirements and dynamics, as well as the latest trends in the module industry. He also explained …
Reuters Lists Trina Solar as the Only Solar Tracker Services Provider within the Top 100 Innovators Leading Energy Transition Globally
Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (SHA:688599), a leading global PV and smart energy total solution provider, has been awarded by Reuters Events as a top 100 company in the pursuance of achieving a net-zero emission civilisation. Reuters Events, one of the largest and fastest-growing events companies anywhere in the world, made this selection based on the …
Independent Agency Analysis: Trina Solar Second for Global Module Shipments in 2021
PV InfoLink, a global authoritative photovoltaic analysis agency, issued the global module shipment ranking for 2021 on Jan 21, and Trina Solar ranks second. That is in line with a forecast made by the PV industry information provider PVTech a week earlier, ranking Trina Solar as second among 10 global module suppliers last year. The …
Trina Solar Publishes CAPEX and LCOE Assessment White Paper, Pointing to Best Value with Vertex 210mm Modules
Following the publication of the Inverter Compatibility White Paper and the Solar Tracker Compatibility White Paper last year to build a healthy and upward 210mm module ecosystem, on January 26, Trina Solar released its CAPEX and LCOE assessment White Paper, including Fraunhofer ISE, DNV, Black&Veatch, Enertis Applus+, UL, five global authoritative organizations for the Vertex …
Black & Veatch Study Confirms Trina Solar Vertex 660W PV Modules Offer Lowest BOS and LCOE, Reduced by More than 9.3%
Since the launch of Trina Solar’s 600W+ series, world-renowned design institutes and international third-party organizations have evaluated and studied the BOS and LCOE advantages of Vertex modules. Most recently, Black & Veatch, a global independent services provider to solar projects, completed a CAPEX and LCOE assessment comparing the new generation of ultra-high-power 210mm wafer size …
The Way to the Best LCOE (VII): Future Energy for Now, Vertex 660W Modules Save LCOE for UAE and Australia Projects
Trina Solar and UL have announced the latest study report on the CAPEX and LCOE of the modules 210-660W and 182-540W with different wafer sizes. The report is based on a simulated PV system with a DC capacity of 125MW at two different project locations UAE and Australia. The study is performed by UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a …
Trina Solar Chairman Gao Jifan: Better Solar, Better World
With the launch of its 670W+ ultra-high-power modules in March 2021, Trina Solar led the industry into the 600W+ era and unleashed the full value of 210mm technology, bringing with it a sharp boost in PV efficiency and a decrease in LCOE. Cumulative global shipments of Trina Solar’s 210mm modules now exceed 16GW. So how …
Trina Solar 210 Vertex and TrinaTracker Power One of the Largest Behind-The-Meter Renewable Projects in Australia
McCain Foods Australia, a multi-national leader in the frozen food industry, has launched one of the largest behind-the-meter renewable projects in Australia. The 7 MW solar farm at McCain’s facilities in Ballarat, Victoria, comprises a 17,000 panel ground mount and carpark solar array. It uses Trina Solar’s ultra-high power Vertex bifacial modules, which incorporate 210mm …
