The Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) has had a long and winding road. Launched in 2005 with an original expiration date of 2007, Congress has since renewed this immensely popular policy multiple times. Set to expire at the end of 2020, Congress once again passed an extension for the solar ITC late last year. The …
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World’s leading photovoltaic inverter brands to launch products compatible with 210 Ultra-High Power Modules, streamlining PV supply chain
The world’s leading photovoltaic inverter brands have announced the market launch of inverters compatible with the 210 Ultra-High Power Modules. Mass production of the inverters is due to begin in March 2021, and the price is expected to remain at a level compatible with that of other types of inverters. The full launch of …
Trinasolar Attends the Advanced Module Technologies Conference on 210mm Sized Solar Modules
The Advanced Module Technologies Conference on 210mm sized solar modules went online as scheduled on January 27, 2021, with Trina Solar, Risen Energy, Canadian Solar, INES and other organizations devoting insights to the discussions. Trina Solar was invited to deliver a keynote speech and participate in a round-table discussion, expounding the technological advantages of 210mm sized modules …
Trinasolar 660W+ series modules in world first with certification
Trina Solar today announced that its Vertex 660W+ solar power modules have received IEC 61215 and IEC 61730 certification for their performance and safety from TÜV Rheinland. This series generates power of 675W with a conversion efficiency of 21.7%. It is the world’s first IEC certification for 660W+ modules issued by a highly authoritative international …
New TrinaTracker Vanguard tracking system boost yields by 3%
In big news for the solar industry, Trina Solar launched the new TrinaTracker Vanguard 600+ series of trackers compatible with the Vertex 550W, 600W and 660W modules. The Vanguard tracker series delivers increased power gain, reduced levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) and optimized system value. The TrinaTracker Vanguard Series increases yield gain by 3-8 percent …
Compatible up to 660W modules, TrinaTracker Vanguard Series Receive IEC Certification
Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (“Trina Solar”) received IEC62817 Certification for its TrinaTracker Vanguard Series verified by the Certification Entity for Renewable Energies (“CERE”), a Europe-leading independent testing, simulation, certification and inspection body. Pioneering in the match of trackers and ultra-high power modules, Trina Solar offers the new-generation of Vanguard trackers compatible with 660W, 600W and …
The Way to the Best LCOE Part II: DNV GL Technical Report
DNV GL, the international leading design institute and the well-known third-party organization, just released a report on the value of Trina Solar’s 600W+ Vertex Bifacial Dual-Glass Module with Single-Axis 2 Portrait Installation (2P) tracker. The report calculates the systematic advantages of BOS and LCOE, resulting in continuous BOS saving up to 6.32% and LCOE reduction by 3.72% compared with …
Trinaolar first PV manufacturer to obtain a dual Environmental Protection Certification
CHANGZHOU, China, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a leading global PV and smart energy total solution provider, has recently obtained dual “Environmental Product Declaration” (EPD) certifications from UL, the global independent safety science certification institute, and EPDItaly, which is the first time UL and EPDItaly mutually recognized EPD …
Trinasolar Releases TrinaTracker Intelligent Algorithm White Paper: Boosting Extra 3.08% Energy Gain
CHANGZHOU, China, Jan. 15, 2021– Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a leading global PV and smart energy total solution provider, has released the TrinaTracker Intelligent Tracking Technology White Paper on SuperTrack. According to the white paper, SuperTrack algorithm has three distinctive technical features, including both smart tracking and backtracking technologies, “Broadcast …
Trinasolar Releases TrinaTracker Vanguard 600+ Series increasing efficiency by 8%
Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”) has released the TrinaTracker Vanguard 600+ series in China, a produce series that has passed TÜV and UL certifications, increasing energy efficiency by 2%-8%. TrinaTracker consists of two series of trackers, the Agile 600+ and the Vanguard 600+, which perfectly cater to leading 210mm ultra-high power …





