2020 US solar expansion forecast to be the highest annual increase to date As we approach the end of 2020, we wanted to reflect on the state of the solar industry. Despite a tumultuous year, solar has remained resilient, with growing appeal and plunging costs. Although there’s still plenty of work to do to bring …
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Trinasolar Purchases 1.2 Billion units of 210mm Monocrystal Silicon Wafers in Cooperation with Zhonghuan
On 19 November 2020, Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd. (hereinafter Trinasolar) and Tianjin Zhonghuan Semiconductor Co., Ltd., (hereinafter Zhonghuan) signed a framework contract. Under the contract, Trina Solar intends to purchase 210mm monocrystal silicon wafers from Tianjin Huanou International Silicon Material Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Zhonghuan. During the proposed procurement period between January …
What Makes a Tier 1 PV Module Tier 1?
The phrase “Tier 1 PV modules” comes up frequently when discussing solar module brands. Solar manufacturers like to tout their Tier 1 rankings, and they play a vital role in marketing and selling. Bloomberg Finance Energy News (BNEF) first introduced its tiered ranking system to help distinguish higher quality solar manufacturers from the hundreds of …
Annual production capacity 15GW Trinasolar and Tongwei Co., Ltd. join forces to further upgrade the 210 integrated industrial chain
On November 17, 2020, Trina Solar Co., Ltd. announced that its cooperation with Tongwei Co., Ltd. has reached a new level. The cooperation involves three investments and a long term procurement cooperation framework agreement. Gao Jifan, Chairman of Trinasolar, said that the two leading companies focused on 210 products and cooperated to make the 210 …
Trinasolar will purchase 85 million square meters of photovoltaic glass from Almaden
On November 15, 2020, Trina Solar Co., Ltd. and its 8 subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Trinasolar”) and Changzhou Almaden Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as “Almaden”) signed the procurement contract of photovoltaic glass. According to the contract, from November 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022, Trinasolar will purchase a total of 85 million square meters …
Why Bifacial Modules Are on the Rise for Utility-Scale Solar Installations
Solar module manufacturers are continually innovating their products to provide project stakeholders with more value for utility-scale PV installations. Bifacial modules represent one of the latest examples of this innovation in action. Bifacial modules collect light on both sides of a PV panel, instead of just the front. The rear facing monocrystalline cells also collect …
4 Tips to Help Residential Solar Installers Grow During These Uncertain Times
Although residential solar took a hit from shelter-in-place orders during Q2 2020, the sector remains incredibly resilient with plenty of opportunities available for small installers. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, residential installations declined 23 percent from Q1 to Q2 2020. The slump arises largely from the imposed restrictions on selling and installations. Despite …
Current Trends Making Microgrids Look More and More Appealing
After a bumpy first half of 2020 caused by pandemic-related slowdowns, solar microgrids are showing signs of a renewed growing interest. There are several factors at play contributing to the sunny forecast for microgrids, including pandemic-related demand spikes and more favorable statewide policies. EPCs and project developers looking to find new inroads into this rapidly …
Vertex 550W modules go into mass production
Sept 27 – Trinasolar announces that its mass production of Vertex 550W ultra-high-power modules in Yancheng, Jiangsu province, has begun with the opening of a new manufacuting plant. The new Vertex factory was completed in 2020. It is equipped with advanced equipment and industrial facilities, and highly automated and intelligent operating systems. The mass production …
550W series ultra-high power modules pass TUV Rheinland’s comprehensive reliability test
Trina Solar Co., Ltd announced that the company’s Vertex 600W/550W series ultra-high power modules had passed the comprehensive reliability test by TUV Rheinland. This is another major breakthrough and milestone after Trinasolar was granted both the IEC 61215 PV module performance standard and the IEC 61730 PV module safety standard certificates in March 2020. Based on …
