Experts with the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University compiled a fact sheet on how farms can save money by using solar energy to meet their electricity needs. According to the experts, high installation costs used to be a limiting factor for farms looking to adopt renewable energy sources. However, decreasing costs …
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How solar panels perform through weather extremes
When we think about harvesting the sun’s energy, we might be tempted to envision fields of solar panels in sunny, moderate climates where the skies stay clear and the wind is only a pleasant breeze. In reality, photovoltaic (PV) panels are used all over the world under a variety of weather conditions, some of which …
New York announces ambitious renewable energy plan [Video]
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced the state is working to increase its use of renewable energy and combat climate change. Under the “50 by 30” plan, New York would source 50 percent of its electricity from clean energy sources by 2030. Several states, including Hawaii, California, Vermont and Oregon have announced similar plans. …
Why Tier 1 reliability matters [Video]
The solar industry is made up of hundreds of manufacturers, which can make it difficult for consumers to distinguish between offerings. By using the tier system developed by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, consumers have a quantifiable guide to a solar system’s reliability and longevity. The tier system is based on bankability – meaning how likely …
How Aurora Solar’s module-level simulation software can be used to design efficient systems with Trinasolar panels
Trina Solar recently launched its new line of Trinasmart modules, allowing for selective deployment of module-level optimization. Trinasmart modules give solar installers the flexibility to place optimizers only where they are needed for energy and cost savings. To fully assess the benefits of Trinasmart modules, it is critical to have an accurate modeling tool that is capable …
US solar sees historic year [Video]
According to a new study, the latest hot trend is solar energy! The U.S. solar industry had a record- breaking year in 2015 with 7.3 gigawatts of new solar systems installed. That’s a 17 percent increase from 2014, and the largest total ever. The study, which was conducted by GTM Research and the Solar Energy …
Trinasolar Announces New Efficiency Record of 23.5% for Large-Area Interdigitated Back Contact Silicon Solar Cell
CHANGZHOU, China, April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) modules, solutions and services, today announced that its State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology of China has set a new world record of 23.5% for a high-efficiency silicon solar cell …
Renewable energy breaks global record [Video]
A new report from the United Nations found renewable energy reached a milestone last year. For the first time ever, clean energy sources accounted for the majority of new global electricity-generating capacity. The UN report found investments in solar, wind and other renewable energy sources totaled $286 billion last year, nearly twice the amount that …
Trinasolar Partners with GE Energy Financial Services to Deliver Clean Energy to Miyagi Prefecture in Japan
CHANGZHOU, China, April 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a global leader in photovoltaic (“PV”) modules, solutions, and services, today announced that it has partnered with GE Energy Financial Services (“GE EFS”) to invest in a 14 MW (megawatt) DC (direct current) utility-scale solar project (the “Project”) …
Trinasolar Files its Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2015
CHANGZHOU, China, April 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Trina Solar Limited (NYSE:TSL) (“Trina Solar” or “the Company”), a global leader in photovoltaic (“PV”) modules, solutions, and services, today announced the filing of its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The annual report on Form 20-F …
