2021 has seen several disruptions to the solar industry’s international supply chain. A disparity between supply and demand, rising costs of raw materials, and new government policies and regulations have all contributed in varying ways to create new uncertainties and challenges. These disruptions have exposed EPC and developer firms to risks that threaten logistics and …
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Trina Solar publishes white paper on tracker compatability
CHANGZHOU, China, November 22, 2021 — Trina Solar published its White Paper on Tracker Compatibility for Trina Solar 210 Vertex Modules, covering 14 world-leading tracker manufacturers that account for more than 90% of the global shipments, including top brands such as Arctech Solar, ARRAY Nextracker, PV Hardware and TrinaTracker. All trackers are compatible with Trina’s 210mm Vertex …
Trinasolar’s 2019-2020 CSR Series No. 3: Building a Sustainable Future
Welcome back to our series breaking down Trinasolar’s 2019-2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report. In our previous entries in this series, we discussed Trina’s trek toward its sustainable development goals and how the company cares for the planet. In this third installment, we’ll discuss Trinasolar’s efforts in building a sustainable future by expanding beyond solar power, …
What Makes TrinaPro’s TrinaTracker An Important Asset on the Road to Lowest LCOE?
Utility-scale solar remains one of the main drivers for building a clean, renewable energy economy. Quarter after quarter of record-breaking capacity additions and continuously decreasing price point will contribute to maintaining this trend. Obtaining the lowest levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for utility-scale PV installations will require EPCs and developers to ensure they have every …
Trina Solar’s high value Vertex 670W modules shipped to 70MW fishery PV project
CHANGZHOU, China, October 29th, 2021 — In late September, the first batch of 30MW Trina Solar 210 Vertex 670W modules was shipped to the Nandagang Fishery Photovoltaic Project in the city of Cangzhou, in Hebei, northern China. More modules are being delivered this month. (Image: Trina Solar) The Fishery Photovoltaic Project has a total …
With DoE Announcing Ambitious New Community Solar Goals, EPCs and Developers Need A Smart C&I Solution
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently set a new goal for the National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP) that calls on community solar systems to power the equivalent of 5 million households by 2025. The NCSP is an active coalition of community members, developers, utilities, financial institutions, governments and other solar stakeholders with a mission …
TrinaTracker presents innovative solutions to increase tracker reliability while reducing O&M costs
October 25th, 2021 – TrinaTracker, a leading tracker manufacturer and business unit of Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (SHA:688599), explained the implementation of innovative solutions to increase tracker system lifecycle reliability and reduce operating and maintenance costs in a webinar titled “Tracker Development Solutions that Increase Reliability and Reduce Operation and Maintenance Costs”. The webinar introduced and …
112MW Power Plant with 670W Vertex Modules Connected to the Grid
Dachaidan, Qinghai Provice, China – On September 17th, 2021, a 112MW PV power plant using Trina Solar 210 Vertex 670W ultra-high power modules completed grid connection in China. (Image: Trina Solar) The first batch of modules shipped on June 16th, and the project was completed and grid-connected in three months. Covering an area of around 535 acres, …
3 Key Ways Utility Solar Can Strengthen the U.S. Grid – and How TrinaPro Can Help
One of the most urgent challenges in the current U.S. energy system involves improving and strengthening the power grid. Originally built to last 50 years, major parts of this vast system are now close to 100 years old, making age- and weather-related outages increasingly common. Fortunately, utility-scale solar offers many ways to help improve the durability …
Trinasolar & CounterpointeSRE, Large-Scale Solar Financier, Announce Partnership
Trina Solar is excited to announce our new partnership with Counterpointe Sustainable Real Estate (CounterpointeSRE), which provides capital to sustainable and energy-efficient infrastructure in commercial and multifamily buildings. This firm has been heavily involved in financing carbon pollution cuts at a large scale, including serving the solar PV industry at a national level. Since 2013, …
