On January 26th, 2022, Trina Solar released a new CAPEX and LCOE Assessment White Paper, bringing together calculations and studies from Fraunhofer ISE, DNV, Black & Veatch, Enertis Applus+ and UL, five leading global authorities on PV system analysis. The analysis covers six countries and forms 84 sets of comparative data, showing the comprehensive system value advantage of …
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Trinasolar’s 600W Vertex Module Series Confirmed to Deliver Lowest BOS and LCOE – Black & Veatch Report
With so much chatter surrounding the differences between modules using 210mm wafer sizes versus those using 182mm ones, sometimes the numbers need to speak for themselves. So Trinasolar put its new generation of ultra-high-power 600W+ Vertex Series with 210mm wafer sizes to the test. We brought in Black & Veatch, a global independent services provider …
Black & Veatch Study Confirms Trina Solar Vertex 660W PV Modules Offer Lowest BOS and LCOE
Since the launch of Trina Solar’s 600W+ series, world-renown design institutes and international third-party organizations have evaluated and studied the BOS and LCOE advantages of Vertex modules. Most recently, Black & Veatch, a global independent services provider to solar projects, completed a CAPEX and LCOE assessment, comparing the new generation of ultra-high-power 210mm wafer size …
TrinaTracker launches Vanguard 1P, increasing average energy yield by 15% in desert land applications
January 17th, 2022 – TrinaTracker, a leading tracker manufacturer and business unit of Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (SHA:688599), launched Vanguard 1P single-row tracker at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi. The new Vanguard 1P series, fully compatible with ultra-high power modules ranging from 400W to 670W+, enables new application scenarios for TrinaTracker. Natalia Cottrino, Senior Key …
Which States are Gearing up for a C&I Solar Boom in 2022?
Although new solar capacity additions continue to break records each year and quarter, this trend is only expected to accelerate. The latest infrastructure bill, aggressive new state decarbonization goals and a growing appetite for corporate renewable purchases will keep pushing solar growth higher. If the Build Back Better passes, it will further incentivize even greater …
Trinasolar – Going Strong in 2021 and Looking Bright for 2022
As we look back on 2021, we at Trina Solar wanted to share some of our proudest accomplishments from last year. 2021 certainly had its obstacles and uncertainties for everyone. Despite this, Trina Solar notched several important milestones, received major industry recognition for the quality of our modules and our bankability, and we continued to …
Tracker Compatibility with Trinasolar’s ultra-high power modules
Multiple tracker companies discussed the full compatibility of the Vertex ultra-high power modules with its products in a workshop titled “Ultra-High Power Photovoltaic Technology Contribute to a Low Carbon Future” at the BloombergNEF summit in Shanghai in early December. Arctech Solar, TrinaTracker, ARRAY, along other tracker companies are represented in the White Paper on Tracker Compatibility for Trina Solar …
4 Must-Try Strategies Residential Installers Can Use To Find New Solar Customers
Even with record-breaking rooftop installations already underway, the U.S. solar boom is just getting started. The new decarbonization goals from the Glasgow Climate Change Conference (COP 26) now in place will help lay a solid foundation to support major additional residential solar adoption in the U.S. As of Q3 2021, the U.S. is averaging quarterly …
Trinasolar’s 210mm Vertex modules achieve excellent test results in the PVEL Product Qualification Program
December, 2021 — At the BloombergNEF Summit held in early December, PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), a world-renowned third-party reliability testing laboratory, shared excellent reliability and performance test results for Trina Solar’s 210mm Vertex modules. PVEL’s selection of ultra-high power Vertex modules were evaluated as part of specific bills of materials (BOMs). In particular, the tested BOMs …
Why Optimized Component Compatibility is Crucial for Utility Solar Project Success
Designing and procuring all the right components for a utility-scale solar project is a complicated process. But simply opting for the first choice or the least expensive option for components can severely undercut the project’s long-term energy production and value. Instead of settling for the easiest choice, PV power plant owners, EPCs and developers must …
