Many companies like to tout their product as being smart – smart televisions, smart fridges, smart cars. This can make it a little difficult to parse through the nuances to see what makes a product or solution smart. A smart solar solution isn’t just “smart” simply because it’s the intelligent choice for customers (although this …
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4 Ways Education Benefits From Solar
Installing a solar PV system on a school provides a wide range of benefits for the institution, the students and the community. These benefits apply to schools no matter their size or grade level. Not surprising, PV system installations are surging at schools around the country. For example, the number of K-12 schools in Virginia …
What is TrinaPro and Why Do You Need to Know About It?
Just like the technology that underpins a solar PV system continues to mature and improve, the solar industry itself is also evolving. Innovative new solar solutions are providing opportunities for growth and increased value to customers and project owners/financiers. And TrinaPro, the first smart, one-stop solar PV solution, is leading the vanguard on improving the …
Trinasolar, A Year in Review
By Steven Zhu President, Trina Solar US We’re excited to end the year by making history for our company and the entire solar industry. We’re at the strongest point we’ve ever been in for delivered volume and value solutions for both 2019 and 2020. We could not have done this without your support, as well …
2019: A Record-Breaking Year for Solar
To say that 2019 was a banner year for the solar industry would be an understatement. From record-breaking US installation numbers to our own transition to a smart energy solutions provider, 2019 will be one for the history books. And throughout all of it, Trinasolar has been leading the pack in helping provide renewable energy …
Solar Project Financing 101
One of the first steps to starting any commercial or utility-scale solar project involves obtaining financing. While cash will always be king, solar projects require a significant upfront investment, which makes financing more appealing for most developers. In fact, 90 percent of the U.S. solar installations are financed. Looking ahead to 2020 and beyond, project …
Why Credible Third-Party Testing and Industry Recognition Matters in the Solar Industry
When solar project developers and other stakeholders get started on a new installation, they want to partner with a solar module manufacturer they can trust. Word of mouth and marketing can help, but it’s important to look beyond what a company says about itself. That’s why one of the best ways to determine the right …
Why Professional and Efficient Service is So Important for Solar Companies
It’s no secret that solar PV installations, whether for residential, commercial or utility-scale use, are a long-term investment. But what might be a little less apparent is that because of this, purchasing solar modules should involve more than a simple one-time transaction. This means it’s important for solar project developers to partner with a solar …
The Lifecycle of a Solar Panel
The role of solar PV module manufacturers extends far beyond the end of the assembly line. For responsible solar panel manufacturers, this means overseeing the entire life cycle of a solar panel, from initial production to on-site commissioning and through its end-of-life stage. While solar module production and usage stages are well-understood across the industry, …
TrinaPro Helps Deliver 3MW of Optimized Solar PV in Chile
Not only must solar manufacturers build high quality solar modules, but these companies must deliver smart solutions for any kind of environment and circumstance to remain competitive. Additionally, the solar solution that they provide must also maximize value for the stakeholders and deliver a return on the initial investment. While these might sound like challenging …
