Commercial solar saw another record year in 2025, adding 2.3 GWdc of new capacity—up 6% from 2024, according to Solar Energy Information Association (SEIA). However, analysts expect a 13% contraction in 2026, a modest 1% increase in market growth between 2026 and 2027, and an overall average annual growth forecast of around 2% over the …
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Trinasolar Upgrades Vertex Modules to 760W, Enhancing Performance in High-Demand Scenarios
Trinasolar has unveiled its newly upgraded Vertex N G3 modules on March 25. Leveraging its advanced n-type TOPCon Ultra technology, the Vertex N G3 modules now deliver a maximum power output of 760W, setting a new benchmark for mass-produced TOPCon modules. Full-scale commercialization is expected in Q3 this year. The Vertex N G3 achieves a …
Shaving Soft Costs to Remain Competitive in the Residential Solar Sector
If you’ve been in the residential solar sector for more than a few years, you already know the hardware isn’t what’s eating your margin. Soft costs and balance-of-system (BoS) expenses now represent roughly 80% of the total installed price of a residential system, according to 2024 median pricing data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (released …
Trina Storage to Present Findings from Full-Scale BESS Fire Testing at Energy Storage Summit 2026
FREMONT, California, March 19, 2026 – Trina Storage, a global leader in integrated energy storage solutions, will serve as a Gold Sponsor at Energy Storage Summit USA 2026 in Dallas, Texas on March 24-25, 2026. The summit is the leading energy storage event in the United States, themed around policy, procurement, and power demand, bringing …
3 Key Insights for Optimizing Hyperscale AI Data Center Bring-Your-Own-Power Systems
Many tech company leaders trying to build new hyperscale artificial intelligence (AI) data centers face a two-pronged challenge: longer wait times for grid interconnections and rising electricity costs. The utility company says it’ll take 5 to 7 years to connect you to the grid. Meanwhile, competitors are breaking ground, investors are asking when you’ll be operational, and your deployment timeline says 18 months. The math doesn’t work, and you’re not alone in feeling that frustration. Yet, AI data center owners and operators can’t afford to sit idle while interconnection queues crawl and energy costs climb.
Trinasolar Tops BNEF Bankability Rating for the Eighth Time
FREMONT, Calif., March 9, 2026-Trinasolar has once again achieved a 100% bankability rating in BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) PV Module and Inverter Bankability 2025, marking the eighth year it has earned unanimous recognition from all respondents and reinforcing Trinasolar’s global leadership. In the same survey, TOPCon emerged as the only technology that all participants considered bankable, confirming its place as the single mainstream technology in today’s market.
The Great Residential Solar Reset of 2026: Key Takeaways for Installers to Stay Competitive
As the first year unfolds without the foundational Investment Tax Credit (ITC) as a selling point, residential solar installers enter 2026 needing to navigate completely new terrain. The residential solar sector has faced existential threats before, with veteran installers more than familiar with tariff battles, net-metering rollbacks, and supply chain disruptions. Each time, the solar …
Trinasolar’s Vertex N 700W+ Modules Demonstrate High Mechanical Reliability Under Extreme Wind Conditions
Trinasolar’s Vertex N 700W+ Modules Demonstrate High Mechanical Reliability Under Extreme Wind Conditions
Utility-scale Solar Outlook for 2026
Trinasolar is thrilled to announce the launch of the newly enhanced Trinasolar website for North America, designed to deliver a more intuitive, seamless, and efficient experience for users across the solar industry. Whether you’re a project developer, EPC, installer, or procurement specialist, our upgraded platform helps you find the smart solar and energy storage solutions you need faster and easier than ever before.
Trina Storage Secures Ninth Consecutive Bloomberg NEF Tier 1 Ranking in Q1 2026, Reinforcing Global Leadership in Energy Storage
Trina Storage Secures Ninth Consecutive BloombergNEF Tier 1 Ranking in Q1 2026, Reinforcing Global Leadership in Energy Storage
