Are you having trouble managing electricity consumption in your household? If so, you’re not alone. A report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration found almost one-third of Americans (31 percent) reported some degree of difficulty in paying their power bills in 2015, the most recent year for which data is available as of November 2017. Smaller …
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A Buyer’s Guide for Residential Solar Systems
Unlike the engineers and project managers at big utility-scale solar PV arrays, you’re not getting paid to research and identify the best possible solar modules for your rooftop solar installation. Although these industry experts might have a bit of an inside track for their solar PV procurement, it doesn’t mean you have to blindly pick …
Looking back at 20 years of Trinasolar
Renewable power has come a long way since 1997. As Trina Solar celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, we remain committed to our original vision as an R&D-driven company, with world-leading photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing operations, assured quality across all products and continually innovative applications in smart energy. When Trina Solar was founded, solar was still a …
Black silicon solar modules: A powerful and pleasing design
Since the early days when it was only used in niche applications, solar power has matured greatly, gaining efficiency and durability along the way. Through research and development to building and testing a range of new ideas and theories, engineers, scientists and manufacturers continue to push the boundaries on how much sunlight solar cells can convert into …
Trinasolar’s Weiwei Deng Receives the Prestigious IEEE Young Professional Award
We are proud to announce that Ms. Weiwei Deng, a research scientist and senior manager at Trina Solar’s State Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology (SKL PVST), Changzhou, China has received the prestigious IEEE PVSC Young Professional Award for 2017. The 44th IEEE PVSC awarded Ms. Weiwei Deng this honor due to her ongoing contributions …
What is solar PERC technology and why you need to know about it
Scientists and engineers are constantly innovating to provide the most bleeding-edge technology to solar PV systems to boost energy generation and speed up end users’ return on investment. One of the most recent introductions to increase solar panel efficiency has been the development of a new industrial process of advanced passivated emitter and rear cell …
Trinasolar ranked top module manufacturer and most bankable
Once again, industry experts, third-party testing facilities and solar project financiers all agree: Trina Solar continues to stand head and shoulders above the competition. From performance excellence to reliable bankability, Trina Solar is leading the pack and bringing its vision of cleaner, greener and more affordable energy to life. Trina Solar rated top module manufacturer …
Trinasolar latest success stories: Dubai’s ‘Sustainable City’ and the ‘FIA: Electric & New Energy Championship 2017’
From powering racecars to cities, Trina Solar continues to implement its vision of providing clean, renewable solar energy to the world. Two recent stories illustrate Trina’s success in this mission: Using its solar panels to power Dubai’s ‘Sustainable City’ and the race-winning car in the “Dream Class” of the “FIA Electric & New Energy Championship 2017” in Japan. …
Why half-cut solar cells make a smart addition to the PV world
As demand for PV products continue to surge, solar module manufacturers have continued innovating their offerings. From smart PV solutions to passivated emitted rear cell (PERC) modules, these new products provide more options for end users to optimize their solar PV systems and expedite return on investment. Another recent development in the evolution of PV …
The myth of premium solar PV panels
When you consider installing a solar PV system on your house, you have a lot of options to choose from, including long-term goals, price points and your eventual return on investment. The purchase is a unique consumer experience, akin to buying a car or even the house where the panels will reside. Because of the technical …
