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 …
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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 …
The Millennial’s Guide to Solar Panels
The millennial generation – loosely defined as persons born between 1980 and 2000 – is one of the largest in history, so it is no surprise that this massive group has been an especially powerful influence on everything from healthcare spending to renewable energy investment. So far, millennials have been enthusiastic adopters of solar photovoltaic …
Trinasolar awarded gold medal again in renowned CSR rating
Trina Solar was recently awarded a gold medal for the second consecutive year as a recognition of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance by EcoVadis, an independent third-party assessment organization. According to the report, Trina Solar’s overall score ranked top 3% of companies in the manufacture of electronic components and boards industry. EcoVadis assessments focus …
What is the solar safe harbor agreement? Assessing effects on the ITC
Tax incentives have long been instrumental to the growth of solar power projects in the U.S. Most notably, the investment tax credit – permitting the deduction of up to 30 percent of the cost of installation from federal income taxes – has enabled substantial savings for residential and commercial customers. EnergySage estimated the average benefit …
