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 …
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Trinasolar – Going Strong in 2021 and Looking Bright for 2022
As we look back on 2021, we at Trinasolar 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 build …
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 Trinasolar 210 …
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 Trinasolar’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 showed …
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 …
With Microgrids Poised for Major Growth, Here’s What IPPs and EPC and Developer Firms Must Know
In a major win for moving the country forward on its trek toward decarbonization, President Biden recently signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This bipartisan legislation includes more than $65 billion in investments for clean energy transmission and grid updates – the largest such investment in American history. The money will go …
5 Smart Ways Residential Solar Installers Can Cut Soft Costs
The U.S. residential solar market remains white hot, with Q2 2021 installations up 2% over the previous quarter and up 46% from Q2 2020, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). Industry forecasts remain bright for 2022 and beyond. With more than 10,000 solar installers vying for a larger share of this surging market, …
BloombergNEF Summit: Trinasolar’s 100% bankability and Vertex modules fully proved by international authorities
SHANGHAI, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — On November 30, 2021, Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BloombergNEF) held the 2021 BloombergNEF Shanghai Summit. Trina Solar Chairman Gao Jifan discussed innovations in energy technologies and the development path for the PV industry with international organizations and PV manufacturers. At the summit, BloombergNEF, world’s leading independent PV testing lab …
4 Current PV Supply Chain & Logistics Risks and How EPC & Developer Firms Can Mitigate Them
2021 has seen several disruptions to the solar industry’s international supply chain. A disparity between supply and demand, rising costs of raw materials, and new government policies and regulations have all contributed in varying ways to create new uncertainties and challenges. These disruptions have exposed EPC and developer firms to risks that threaten logistics and …
