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Trina Solar Co., Ltd., the world leading global PV and smart energy total solution provider, announced that the company has registered its 500 MW photovoltaic (PV) power project in Hegang, Heilongjiang province and won the bid for a 250 MW PV power project in Qiqihar, also located in Heilongjiang. Both projects have been included in the list of China’s first batch of grid-parity PV projects.

Over the past decade, China’s solar photovoltaic (PV) industry has not only enjoyed a faster iteration of technical routes, but also witnessed a remarkable progress in the field of science and technology. It has thus become one of world’s leading industries marching ahead step by step. In these circumstances, PV companies can succeed in outdistancing their rivals only if they keep fighting tooth and nail on the technology and R&D front. It is evident that no leading companies in the field of PV manufacturing can stand in the long run without solid technical strength.

Solar trackers have become important components of solar photovoltaic (PV) installations. Their ability to track the changing position of the sun in the sky can dramatically boost the energy gains of PV systems, by as much as 25 to 35 percent in some cases according to EnergySage.

We sat down with Mr. Yin, vice president of Trina Solar to answer some questions about TrinaPro and how it’s the future of solar technology for enterprises going green.

As the world’s leading provider of smart solar solutions, Trina Solar continues to deliver PV products, applications and services to promote global sustainable development. Through constant innovation, we continue to push the PV industry forward by creating greater grid parity of PV power and popularizing renewable energy.

Trina Solar has recently announced its acquisition of the world’s leading solar tracker manufacturer, Nclave Renewable S.L. This is an important move for the PV industry in which enterprises tend to emerge through new factories and investments, leaving an insignificant role for acquisitions. As a large module-based PV company, Trina Solar’s decision to acquire a tracker company with a recognized scale and excellent technological R&D should be regarded as an important step in the strategic expansion of the enterprise.

At first, solar power and mining wouldn’t seem like easy companions. Whereas solar is the best-known form of renewable energy, mining is closely associated with the extractive industries for nonrenewable resources such as coal. Moreover, solar and coal in particular have been going in opposite directions in recent years within major markets like the U.S.

Over time, solar panels have become increasingly efficient. The very first commercial silicon cells, produced in 1954, maxed out at only 2 percent of sunlight converted, and sold for $25 apiece. Their low efficiency and high price resulted in a staggering $1,785 cost per watt at the time; adjusted for inflation, the total comes to $17,000. Today, per-watt costs in utility-scale solar installations can be under $1, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

TrinaPro, your one-stop shop for commercial and utility-scale solar projects, combines a wide selection of products with technical support and other value-added services under the umbrella of a single provider – Trina Solar.

Trina Solar is proud to announce the construction of a multi-purpose community space incorporating Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) in the walls and part of the roof. Shogo Sugiura House, located in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, utilizes 42 sheets of Trina Solar DUOMAX modules and 11.56 kW.