Utility-scale solar projects run on tight schedules, and slight delays in one phase often ripple through the entire development process. New data shows that 70–90% of renewable energy projects fail due to pre-development risks, such as permitting, interconnection, design, and procurement challenges. Supply chain instability contributes to these hurdles, with developers naming it as the …
Category Archives: Supply Chain
TrinaPro: The Smart Solution to Solar Supply Chain and Procurement Challenges
The demand for solar energy (and the network of technologies that go with it) has never been higher. While the Inflation Reduction Act certainly gets some credit for this push, utility-scale solar projects have been leading the charge for new installations and expansions. This effort by utility operators to make energy resources more resilient comes …
4 Current PV Supply Chain & Logistics Risks and How EPC & Developer Firms Can Mitigate Them
2021 has seen several disruptions to the solar industry’s international supply chain. A disparity between supply and demand, rising costs of raw materials, and new government policies and regulations have all contributed in varying ways to create new uncertainties and challenges. These disruptions have exposed EPC and developer firms to risks that threaten logistics and …
Trinasolar’s CSR 2019-2020 Series No. 2: Caring for the Planet
Previously, in our series highlighting Trina Solar’s Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2019-2020, we focused on Trina’s trek toward its internal sustainable development goals. In this second installment of the series, we’ll take a look at Trina’s commitment to caring for the planet beyond the company’s internal operations. This means ensuring sustainable purchasing and supply chains, …
Trinasolar announces high honors in IHS Markit PV Module Supplier Scorecard
In our efforts to remain an industry leader in the solar PV sector, Trina Solar is pleased to announce receiving an overwhelmingly positive review from one of the industry’s most respected organizations. Trina Solar took home the top spot for market presence, according to the 2016 IHS Markit PV Module Supplier Scorecard. With high marks …
