One of the first steps to starting any commercial or utility-scale solar project involves obtaining financing. While cash will always be king, solar projects require a significant upfront investment, which makes financing more appealing for most developers. In fact, 90 percent of the U.S. solar installations are financed. Looking ahead to 2020 and beyond, project …
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Why Credible Third-Party Testing and Industry Recognition Matters in the Solar Industry
When solar project developers and other stakeholders get started on a new installation, they want to partner with a solar module manufacturer they can trust. Word of mouth and marketing can help, but it’s important to look beyond what a company says about itself. That’s why one of the best ways to determine the right …
Why Professional and Efficient Service is So Important for Solar Companies
It’s no secret that solar PV installations, whether for residential, commercial or utility-scale use, are a long-term investment. But what might be a little less apparent is that because of this, purchasing solar modules should involve more than a simple one-time transaction. This means it’s important for solar project developers to partner with a solar …
The Lifecycle of a Solar Panel
The role of solar PV module manufacturers extends far beyond the end of the assembly line. For responsible solar panel manufacturers, this means overseeing the entire life cycle of a solar panel, from initial production to on-site commissioning and through its end-of-life stage. While solar module production and usage stages are well-understood across the industry, …
Trinasolar’s Commitment to Sustainable Practices Strong as Ever
For some solar manufacturers, simply building solar modules is the beginning and end of their role in building a more sustainable world. For Trina Solar, though, that’s just one aspect of the company’s overall commitment to sustainability. From the initial materials procurement stage to the modules’ end of life stages, Trina Solar has remained dedicated …
On-Site Supervision to Lower Solar Install Times
Once all the project funding, system designing and materials sourcing come together for a solar PV array, it’s time to install the components and build out the new facility. For utility-scale project cost control, two of the most important factors to consider during installation are the duration and the quality of the work. The system …
Streamlining Solar Site Commissioning to Create Long-Term Project Value
A solar site commissioning process is necessary to ensure that a utility-scale or C&I solar installation is safely built to code and produces energy according to design objectives. At this point, the system is ready to connect to the grid and begin transferring energy. This crucial phase in the overall solar site build-out must be …
Trinasolar has been recognized as a top bankable module supplier four times in a row
Trina Solar, the world leading global PV and smart energy total solution provider, has received a top rating in the latest annual module and inverter bankability report issued by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). With this report, Trina Solar is now the only module manufacturer to be rated as fully bankable for four consecutive years …
Celebrating over 2 million solar installations in the U.S.
The U.S. recently achieved a major milestone by surpassing 2 million solar installations, according to the latest data from the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables. This landmark represents a significant boom in the growth of this vital industry. While it took 40 years for the U.S. to reach 1 million …
Trinasolar launches N-type TOPCon double-glass bifacial modules
CHANGZHOU, China, June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Trina Solar, the world leading global PV and smart energy total solution provider, recently announced that it has begun mass production of N-type i-TOPCon double-glass bifacial modules. The best front side power output of a module with 144 half-cut i-TOPCon cells reaches 425 Wp, and the best module …
