Before breaking ground on a new solar PV array, screening the right site for the installation is an important early step in the process. This phase requires an extensive preliminary analysis and feasibility study to determine whether the likely site will be viable for solar production. Due to the host of factors influencing the decision …
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The Power of True Solar Innovation
As the solar industry continues to grow in leaps and bounds, Trina Solar remains dedicated to perfecting and producing the innovations necessary to fuel this growth. From breaking records in solar cell efficiency to building more durable solar modules, there’s plenty of ways to implement innovative new features and components. But what makes a solar …
Value Engineering Solar Projects for Cost Efficiency
Not all solar companies offer the same options and perks, and it’s important to distinguish what makes one solar company stand out amongst the crowded field of its peers. This is where value engineering comes into play. Simply put, the ratio of function to cost creates value. By either lowering costs or boosting function, value …
Optimizing System Design for Complex Solar PV Sites
Choosing the best site for a solar PV installation can be hard – anything from the price of land to the price of electricity, or even community opinion and acceptance can influence the decision. Sometimes, this formula adds up to a situation in which the project developer chooses a site that is geographically complex. This …
How TrinaPro Integrates Solar Procurement with Project Design
With the launch of TrinaPro, Trina Solar continues to break new ground in the solar industry. One of the many innovative new features available through TrinaPro’s unique model includes the integration of solar procurement with project design. By uniting the design and procurement processes of a utility-scale or C&I solar PV installation, TrinaPro helps solar …
Trinasolar Success Story: AVX Corporation Headquarters Carport
Trina Solar, in partnership with Hannah Solar, is proud to announce the completion of a solar carport for AVX Corporation using Trina’s DUOMAX 72-cell clear EVA modules. Fulfilling the Company’s Objective AVX Corporation, a leading international manufacturer and supplier of advanced electronic components, was seeking a way to reduce the global environmental impact of …
TrinaPro’s Optimal Options: Bifacial Modules with Tracking
Optimizing the energy harvest of a solar PV installation should be the primary goal of all stakeholders involved in a solar installation. After all, the more optimal the system’s energy output, the faster the project will generate a return on investment. No one understands this objective more than Trina Solar. This is why we’ve introduced …
Mitigate the Top 8 Solar Development Risks with TrinaPro
Mitigate the Top 8 Solar Development Risks with TrinaPro Operating a business in the utility and commercial/industrial sphere is rife with risks – after all, it is the exposure to risks that ultimately creates a competitive business incentive and the subsequent profit. However, it’s crucial to minimize or completely mitigate exposure to risks …
One Sun, One Solar Solution with TrinaPro
One Sun, One Solar Solution Solar developers often face a daunting task when they embark on a utility-scale solar PV project. The complexity of coordinating and managing multiple suppliers and project partners can be a major cost-driver and increases the risk of project delays. A utility-scale project generally involves relying on a diverse cast of …
Alba Energy Helps the Sun Shine on IDEA Public Schools
There are almost 100,000 public schools in the U.S., representing a substantial opportunity for clean energy upgrades via rooftop solar panels, especially across the Sun Belt. School systems like IDEA Public Schools in South Texas aren’t passing up the chance to go green and significantly reduce their electricity costs by switching to solar. IDEA Public …
