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. …
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By boosting ROI, the market for solar PV trackers continues to surge
Obtaining the fastest return on investment for a solar PV installation is typically the No. 1 priority for everyone involved. To achieve this goal, it’s vital that the solar PV array has every opportunity to capture as much sunlight during the day as possible, as this will generate a greater amount of energy and ultimately …
How the California Solar Mandate will Reshape Residential Solar
California has long been on the forefront of solar power innovation in the United States. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, the Golden State had more than 18,000 megawatts of installed solar capacity through 2016, which was over six times more than runner-up North Carolina. The state has also pushed solar-specific regulations intended to …
Trinasolar Works with Partners to Meet Tight Deadline
One of the most well-known maxims in any business, no matter the industry, is “The customer’s always right.” At Trina Solar, we know the importance of ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction. That means doing everything in our power to confirm for our customers that they are always right, no matter what it takes …
Why Energy as a Service is the Future of Solar Power
Over the last decade or so, many IT products and services have transitioned to “as-a-service” models. This terminology generally denotes that these solutions are cloud-based. The idea is that instead of an expensive upfront purchase that yields perpetual ownership of an application, server, etc., the customer pays smaller amounts over a longer period of time …
Keeping track of local and state-level inverter regulations
Renewable energy regulations evolve at a rapid pace, which is to be expected given the similarly meteoric growth in power sources such as solar and wind over the last decade plus. Many of the most important standards are now at the state and local levels and affect all solar projects – commercial, utility-scale and residential – …
The differences between string and central solar inverters
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. A central feature of TrinaPro is the option to select string and central solar inverters. Both of these types of equipment transform …
Trinasolar looks forward to a productive 2018
2017 was a banner year for the solar industry in general and for Trina Solar in particular. In April, we launched the high-efficiency bifacial module DUOMAX Twin, continuing our track record as an industry leader in the research and development of PERC cell technology and development. In September, we were named the most bankable module supplier in a …
Shogo Sugiura House built using Trinasolar DUOMAX modules as walls and roof
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. Mr. Denso Sugiura, a representative of Arts & …
SAIT boosts its Green Building Technology with Trinasolar’s all-black modules
As part of its Green Building Technology (GBT) initiative, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) sought to extend its applications of sustainable building practices. More specifically, it wanted to focus on the implementation of: Energy-efficient envelope designs. Renewable power sources. Advanced mechanical systems. Architectural ecology features Optimizations for air quality, lighting and water consumption. …
