Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (“Trinasolar” or “the Company”) today announced its acquisition of the remaining 49% equity in Nclave Renewable S.L. (“Nclave”) to make Nclave a wholly-owned subsidiary of Trinasolar. Back in May of 2018, Trinasolar acquired a 51% stake in Nclave and became the first Chinese photovoltaic company to acquire an overseas solar tracker …
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4 Ways Small and Mid-Sized Rooftop Solar Installers can Grow Their Businesses
Residential solar panels remain more popular than ever. To take advantage of this ever-growing market, small and mid-sized rooftop installers need to be agile to grow their businesses. A recent Pew Research revealed 46 percent of U.S. homeowners have given serious thought to installing rooftop solar panels. This is a sizable jump from the 40 percent of …
Trinasolar has been regarded as a top bankable module supplier for 5 consecutive years
Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (“Trinasolar” or the “Company”) has been regarded as bankable by all survey respondents in the 2020 PV Module and Inverter Bankability report issued by BloombergNEF. With this report, Trinasolar is now the only module manufacturer to be rated as bankable for five consecutive years by 100% of the industry respondents participating in the annual BloombergNEF survey. …
The Trinasolar September Webinar Series – Mark Your Calendars!
We’re happy to announce two upcoming webinars from Trinasolar in September. The first webinar, “Trina & CPS – How to Optimize Solar C&I Projects,” will run Sept. 3, 2020, at 10 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST). This webinar will focus on how C&I developers and EPCs can: Streamline component procurement Maximize available project space …
How to Avoid Unexpected Long-Term O&M Costs With A Smart Solar Solution
A successful solar power installation requires more than just PV modules and the associated balance of system (BOS), it also needs effective operations and maintenance (O&M) management. Maintaining good O&M practices is an important, and often overlooked, aspect of ensuring that a PV system operates efficiently. This, in turn, helps ensure maximum power production and …
What the Recent FERC Ruling Means for Solar Net Metering
In a major victory for residential and community solar, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) dismissed a petition that would have drastically upended state net-metering laws. The action arose from a petition filed by the New England Ratepayers Association (NERA) in April 2020. NERA contended that states did not have the authority to implement retail …
New Study: Bifacial Modules Coupled with Single-Axis Trackers Make For a Cost-Effective Option
For some years now, solar industry insiders have been touting the benefits of bifacial PV modules coupled with single-axis trackers. However, this innovative PV system enhancement has been widely implemented in utility scale operations only recently. Being relatively new in the market, solar financiers, developers and EPCs have been waiting for more testing and a …
Hawaii Poised to Become Solar Powerhouse
Just as the U.S. operates like 50 different experiments in democracy, so too are the states acting as 50 diverse tests for solar energy. Nowhere is this better exemplified than in Hawaii. With 71 percent average annual sunshine, Hawaii makes for an ideal location for solar PV installations. The Aloha State currently sits at 14th …
Across the US, Community Solar Shows Promise During These Uncertain Times
As the country rebounds from the shutdown and shelter-at-home orders, a renewed interest has sparked in community solar. Also known as solar gardens or shared solar, community solar is showing resilience during the lockdown. Since it requires low commitment and provides high flexibility, community solar looks more insulated from the current economic disruptions than …
Trinasolar issues first A-Shares on Shanghai Sci-Tech Innovation Board
Trina Solar Co.,Ltd today became the first Chinese PV product, PV system and smart energy company to trade on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Science and Technology Innovation Board (Trina Solar; code: 688599), also known as the STAR Market. At the listing ceremony, Gao Jifan, Chairman and General Manager of Trinasolar, struck the gong, witnessed by …
