Many commercial enterprises in a wide range of industries are lowering their overhead costs by installing photovoltaic panels to convert sunlight into usable electricity. By moving away from traditional sources of fossil fuels and embracing a clean, renewable energy source like solar power, businesses not only gain a significant financial advantage in an increasingly competitive global market, …
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Trinasolar launches new website redesign
Trina Solar is proud to announce the launch of our updated website. The redesign accompanies the recent refresh of Trina Solar’s brand. Combined, these changes will better deliver Trina’s vision of popularizing green energy, combating climate change and fostering eco-civilization. The redesign makes the website easy to navigate and ensures the content is more responsive …
Solar industry could provide jobs for coal workers [Video]
As the world continues to move away from burning fossil fuels like coal for energy, a corresponding shift in the labor field will also have to take place to provide jobs for those no longer employed in the coal industry. Thankfully, according to a new study published in the journal Energy Economics, the skill set …
Trinasolar announces high honors in IHS Markit PV Module Supplier Scorecard
In our efforts to remain an industry leader in the solar PV sector, Trina Solar is pleased to announce receiving an overwhelmingly positive review from one of the industry’s most respected organizations. Trina Solar took home the top spot for market presence, according to the 2016 IHS Markit PV Module Supplier Scorecard. With high marks …
Global revenue from PV systems to exceed $1.2 trillion by 2024
The solar industry is poised to grow in both revenue and capacity as advances in technology and new business models help to secure its place as a viable competitor in the industry sector. According to a new report from Navigant Research, the demand for solar energy has reached a tipping point that will take it …
Solar industry offers meaningful employment for returning veterans
For many military veterans, the transition from active duty to civilian life can be stressful. While life in the military offers a sense of structure and purpose, leaving the service requires facing many unknowns and often involves a difficult transition period. However, growing opportunities in the solar industry may provide veterans a pathway to a …
Trina recognized as leader in production and bankability
Two industry studies from independent news outlets have found Trina Solar is leading the global market in production and bankability. According to an analysis by PV-Tech, Trina was the No.1 manufacturer of photovoltaic modules in 2015. This marks the second consecutive year Trina Solar outpaced all other solar panel manufacturers in terms of module shipments. The PV-Tech evaluation …
Rooftop solar saves California ratepayers $192 million [Video]
Solar energy continues to prove its long-term viability and cost savings. Although end users have long realized the advantages of this source of clean, renewable energy, even those who do not use it are seeing the benefits. Thanks to materially lower load forecast levels in California, the state recently canceled 13 transmission projects planned in …
Senate resolution recognizes U.S. solar’s accomplishments [Video]
In recognition of the installation of the 1 millionth U.S. solar system, two senators have introduced a resolution to support the solar industry’s continued growth. U.S. senators Martin Heinrich of New Mexico and Cory Gardner of Colorado put forth the resolution, which will officially acknowledge the solar energy industry’s accomplishment in hitting this milestone. The proposal further calls …
Solar power outpaces wind in California [Video]
For the first time in history, solar-power generation has outpaced wind-powered energy sources in California. According to Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, California obtained more of its energy from solar panels than from wind energy in 2015. Grid-connected, utility-scale solar generation in California has grown 15 fold over the past five …
