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 …
Category Archives: Utility
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 …
Optimizing System Design for Complex Solar PV Sites
Choosing the best site for a solar PV installation can be hard – anything from the price of land to the price of electricity, or even community opinion and acceptance can influence the decision. Sometimes, this formula adds up to a situation in which the project developer chooses a site that is geographically complex. This …
How TrinaPro Integrates Solar Procurement with Project Design
With the launch of TrinaPro, Trina Solar continues to break new ground in the solar industry. One of the many innovative new features available through TrinaPro’s unique model includes the integration of solar procurement with project design. By uniting the design and procurement processes of a utility-scale or C&I solar PV installation, TrinaPro helps solar …
Mitigate the Top 8 Solar Development Risks with TrinaPro
Mitigate the Top 8 Solar Development Risks with TrinaPro Operating a business in the utility and commercial/industrial sphere is rife with risks – after all, it is the exposure to risks that ultimately creates a competitive business incentive and the subsequent profit. However, it’s crucial to minimize or completely mitigate exposure to risks …
One Sun, One Solar Solution with TrinaPro
One Sun, One Solar Solution Solar developers often face a daunting task when they embark on a utility-scale solar PV project. The complexity of coordinating and managing multiple suppliers and project partners can be a major cost-driver and increases the risk of project delays. A utility-scale project generally involves relying on a diverse cast of …
Trinasolar awarded gold medal again in renowned CSR rating
Trina Solar was recently awarded a gold medal for the second consecutive year as a recognition of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance by EcoVadis, an independent third-party assessment organization. According to the report, Trina Solar’s overall score ranked top 3% of companies in the manufacture of electronic components and boards industry. EcoVadis assessments focus …
What is the solar safe harbor agreement? Assessing effects on the ITC
Tax incentives have long been instrumental to the growth of solar power projects in the U.S. Most notably, the investment tax credit – permitting the deduction of up to 30 percent of the cost of installation from federal income taxes – has enabled substantial savings for residential and commercial customers. EnergySage estimated the average benefit …
How to Pair a Bifacial Module with a Tracker and a String Inverter
Bifacial solar modules have become viable alternatives to traditional solar panels in recent years due to their superior production efficiency and compatibility with a wide range of accessories. Whereas classic monofacial panels only receive sunlight from one side, bifacial solar panels expose cells on both. As a result, they capture additional energy and yield much …
What Are The Main Advantages of Black Silicon in Solar Manufacturing?
Solar panels have become dramatically more efficient over the last few decades. In 1954, the first commercially viable panels from Bell Labs had only 6 percent efficiency. Since then, panel efficiency has surged, reaching one milestone after another; for example, in January 2016 the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Swiss Center for Electronics and …
