Dachaidan, Qinghai Provice, China – On September 17th, 2021, a 112MW PV power plant using Trina Solar 210 Vertex 670W ultra-high power modules completed grid connection in China. (Image: Trina Solar) The first batch of modules shipped on June 16th, and the project was completed and grid-connected in three months. Covering an area of around 535 acres, …
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3 Key Ways Utility Solar Can Strengthen the U.S. Grid – and How TrinaPro Can Help
One of the most urgent challenges in the current U.S. energy system involves improving and strengthening the power grid. Originally built to last 50 years, major parts of this vast system are now close to 100 years old, making age- and weather-related outages increasingly common. Fortunately, utility-scale solar offers many ways to help improve the durability …
Trinasolar & CounterpointeSRE, Large-Scale Solar Financier, Announce Partnership
Trina Solar is excited to announce our new partnership with Counterpointe Sustainable Real Estate (CounterpointeSRE), which provides capital to sustainable and energy-efficient infrastructure in commercial and multifamily buildings. This firm has been heavily involved in financing carbon pollution cuts at a large scale, including serving the solar PV industry at a national level. Since 2013, …
Trinasolar scores 100% in 2021 BNEF Bankability Survey
Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”) has been awarded as bankable by all survey respondents in the 2021 PV Module and Inverter Bankability report issued by BloombergNEF. With the release of this report, Trina Solar is now the only module manufacturer to be rated as bankable for six consecutive years by 100% of the industry respondents participating in …
Standardization of 210mm-Size Modules Significantly Boosts the PV Industrial Chain and System Value
In November of 2020, eight world-leading photovoltaic brands, including Trina Solar, Zhonghuan Semiconductor and Risen Energy, joined together to promote the standardization of 210mm silicon wafer modules in the photovoltaic industry. By May, the 210-standardization process achieved significant results, streamlining the PV industrial supply chain and increasing system value. Major players achieve agreement on 210 …
In Texas, HOAs Can No Longer Unreasonably Restrict Homeowners From Installing Rooftop PV Systems
For many people, buying a house in a homeowners’ association (HOA) is a good way to protect their property value. However, in order to preserve property value, HOAs can also place wide-ranging restrictions on homeowners who want to make upgrades and renovations to their houses. Case in point: installing rooftop solar panels. Solar panel access …
Trinasolar’s CSR 2019-2020 Series No. 2: Caring for the Planet
Previously, in our series highlighting Trina Solar’s Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2019-2020, we focused on Trina’s trek toward its internal sustainable development goals. In this second installment of the series, we’ll take a look at Trina’s commitment to caring for the planet beyond the company’s internal operations. This means ensuring sustainable purchasing and supply chains, …
The Way to the Best LCOE Part V: Fraunhofer ISE Study II
Following the calculation of 210mm modules with fixed tilts in Fraunhofer ISE study I, Fraunhofer ISE, the world leading solar energy research institute, has also evaluated and studied the LCOE of ground power plants with the combination of the new generation of ultra-high power Vertex modules and 1P tracker. The combination of single-axis 1P tracking system …
Residential Installer Looking to Learn More About 210mm Solar Technology? We’ve Got An eBook for That
In the highly competitive solar industry, we original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have to constantly innovate what we make to work better for our installer customers. It’s all about boosting efficiency, improving power gains and cutting levelized cost of energy (LCOE). One such recent innovation has seen OEMs increasing the solar wafer sizes to 210mm, something we …
Why 210mm Solar Delivers the Low LCOE and Scalability Needed for the Clean Energy Revolution
For years, manufacturers have increased wafer sizes for PV modules as the industry debated how big wafers should be. We see that debate coming to an end, with the opportunity to standardize around the 210mm wafer size. The industry is heading to settlement in the “how big” debate that will last at least several years. …
