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 …
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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 …
Easily Navigating Site Requirements for Utility-Scale Solar Installations
Operating a utility-scale solar installation involves site developers meeting the proper requirements necessary for interconnection to the electrical grid. With so many different jurisdictions around the country, incorrectly navigating the numerous bureaucratic and technical requirements can put a major dent in the economic viability of solar PV installation. This makes it imperative for solar development …
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 …
Trinasolar Announces New Efficiency Record of 24.58% Efficiency for Mono-crystalline Silicon TOPCon Cell
CHANGZHOU, China, May 27, 2019 – Trina Solar Co. Ltd. (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), the world leading global PV and smart energy total solution provider, announced today that its State Key Laboratory (SKL) of PV Science and Technology (PVST) of China has set a new world record of 24.58% for a high-efficiency n-type mono-crystalline …
How to obtain the best value for the land at a solar PV site
Before breaking ground on a new solar PV array, screening the right site for the installation is an important early step in the process. This phase requires an extensive preliminary analysis and feasibility study to determine whether the likely site will be viable for solar production. Due to the host of factors influencing the decision …
The Power of Trinasolar Innovation
As the solar industry continues to grow in leaps and bounds, Trina Solar remains dedicated to perfecting and producing the innovations necessary to fuel this growth. From breaking records in solar cell efficiency to building more durable solar modules, there’s plenty of ways to implement innovative new features and components. But what makes a solar …
Value Engineering Solar Projects for Cost Efficiency
Not all solar companies offer the same options and perks, and it’s important to distinguish what makes one solar company stand out amongst the crowded field of its peers. This is where value engineering comes into play. Simply put, the ratio of function to cost creates value. By either lowering costs or boosting function, value …
