One of the emerging frontiers for solar development involves combining solar power generation with agricultural operations on a single plot of land. This strategy, known as agrivoltaics, is growing rapidly and presents a host of new opportunities for solar developers. The mixed land use offers financial benefits for PV power plant owners, farmers, and ranchers. …
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In the Face of Some Residential Solar Market Tumult, Bright Spots Stand Out
image courtesy of Home Team Energy Despite the urgency, the transition to a fully decarbonized economy won’t be a smooth path, and residential solar installers will continue facing obstacles amidst the bright spots. And while California and Florida have been creating big headlines with proposals to up-end policies that incentivize rooftop solar adoption, it’s …
TrinaPro — Industry-Leading Module Bankability and Energy Transition Innovation Leader
When Trina Solar first launched TrinaPro, the smart utility-scale solar solution, it revolutionized the industry. Several years later, TrinaPro remains the standard-bearer for delivering the lowest levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) and the highest value for utility solar. But what makes TrinaPro such a game-changing solar solution for EPCs, developers, and financiers? Many factors contribute …
How EPCs and Developers Can Help Local Governments Unlock the Environmental and Economic Benefits of Solar
Local governments stand at the forefront of decarbonization and renewable energy adoption. Due to their high electricity costs and access to both rooftops and open space, municipalities, counties, and other local governments can make ideal customers for solar projects. As of Jan 2022, more than 180 U.S. communities have committed to 100 percent renewable electricity, …
Electric Vehicle Ownership On The Rise — And That’s Great News For Residential Solar Installers
Americans are buying more electric vehicles (EVs) and zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) than ever before, and at a rate that’s only projected to continue rising. This rapidly growing fleet of U.S. EVs, along with the infrastructure to support it, offers an excellent chance for residential installers to identify new sales opportunities. But leveraging this seismic potential …
As Land-Use Limitations Make Utility-Scale Solar Siting More Complex, TrinaPro Has The Solution
Without the right tools and technology in place, siting locations for new utility-scale solar projects may become increasingly difficult as renewable energy installations continue to grow as forecast. In an ideal situation, PV power plant developers can identify a large expanse of flat, open land with access to transmission lines and no environmental concerns or …
Trina Solar Publishes CAPEX and LCOE Assessment White Paper
On January 26th, 2022, Trina Solar released a new CAPEX and LCOE Assessment White Paper, bringing together calculations and studies from Fraunhofer ISE, DNV, Black & Veatch, Enertis Applus+ and UL, five leading global authorities on PV system analysis. The analysis covers six countries and forms 84 sets of comparative data, showing the comprehensive system value advantage of …
Trinasolar’s 600W Vertex Module Series Confirmed to Deliver Lowest BOS and LCOE – Black & Veatch Report
With so much chatter surrounding the differences between modules using 210mm wafer sizes versus those using 182mm ones, sometimes the numbers need to speak for themselves. So Trinasolar put its new generation of ultra-high-power 600W+ Vertex Series with 210mm wafer sizes to the test. We brought in Black & Veatch, a global independent services provider …
Black & Veatch Study Confirms Trina Solar Vertex 660W PV Modules Offer Lowest BOS and LCOE
Since the launch of Trina Solar’s 600W+ series, world-renown 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 …
TrinaTracker launches Vanguard 1P, increasing average energy yield by 15% in desert land applications
January 17th, 2022 – TrinaTracker, a leading tracker manufacturer and business unit of Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (SHA:688599), launched Vanguard 1P single-row tracker at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi. The new Vanguard 1P series, fully compatible with ultra-high power modules ranging from 400W to 670W+, enables new application scenarios for TrinaTracker. Natalia Cottrino, Senior Key …
