Trina Talks Ep. 15 – More Than Technology: The Impact of Powering Wisconsin Communities with Solar On this episode of Trina Talks, host Melissa Cavanagh sits down with Cal Couillard, founder of Couillard Solar Foundation, and Matthew Ploeger, the Solar Access Coordinator with Habitat for Humanity of Greater La Crosse Region — two people …
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Trina Talks Ep. 14 – Introducing Elementa 3 ESS at CLEANPOWER 2026
Trina Talks Ep. 14 – Introducing Elementa 3 ESS at CLEANPOWER 2026 Coming to you from CLEANPOWER 2026 in Houston, Texas, Trina Storage Head of Product Mike Watson sits down with Melissa Cavanagh to discuss the benefits of the next-gen Elementa 3 energy storage system, now available in the North American market. Click here …
TrinaTalks Ep 13 – Winning the Energy Narrative: A Chat with Silverline Communications
TrinaTalks Ep 13 – Winning the Energy Narrative: A Chat with Silverline Communications Laura Taylor, CEO of Silverline Communications, joins us on this episode of Trina Talks to discuss how renewable energy companies can effectively communicate their goals as customer benefits, the most common PR mistakes companies are making right now, advice for companies …
Trina Talks Ep. 12 – Trinasolar’s 2026 Module Portfolio with Product Manager Ethan Ely
Trina Talks Ep. 12 – Trinasolar’s 2026 Module Portfolio with Product Manager Ethan Ely Trinasolar US Product Manager Ethan Ely swings by to discuss Trina’s current and upcoming lineup of Vertex PV modules assembled in the U.S. for utility-scale, commercial, and residential solar applications. From lowering LCOE to withstanding extreme weather to ease of …
Trina Talks Ep. 11 – An Exclusive Interview with Former CEO and President of SEIA Abby Hopper
Trina Talks Ep. 11 – An Exclusive Interview with Former CEO and President of SEIA Abby Hopper Over the past nine years: the country’s installed solar capacity has grown from 36 GW to more than 255 GW, annual investments grew from $16 billion to more than $70 billion, and solar has emerged as a …
Trina Talks Ep. 10 – We DID Start the Fire: Large-Scale Fire Testing the Elementa 2 Pro Battery
Trina Talks Ep. 10 — We DID Start the Fire: Large-Scale Fire Testing the Elementa 2 Pro Battery Mike Watson, head of product in North America for Trina Storage, joins the show to walk us through the large-scale fire testing #LSFT of a 5 megawatt-hour Elementa 2 Pro battery storage container. You don’t want …
Trina Talks Ep. 9 – “From Kilowatts to Connection” – The Future of Renewable Energy Storytelling
Trina Talks Ep. 9 – “From Kilowatts to Connection” — The Future of Renewable Energy Storytelling For the first 2026 episode of Trina Talks, we welcomed a very special guest (and Trina alum) — Nico Johnson, founder and CEO of #mysuncast! Click here to watch this episode, subscribe, and view a new episode every …
Trina Talks Ep. 8 – The Best of Trina Talks 2025
Trina Talks Ep. 8 – The Best of Trina Talks 2025 It’s that time of year when we look back and reflect on the past twelve months. And what a year it’s been here! For starters, we launched Trina Talks! Through eight exciting episodes, we’ve packed in such an incredible amount of insights and …
Trina Talks Ep. 7 – 7 Solar PV Efficiency and Power Records in 1 Year!
Trina Talks Ep. 7 – 7 Solar PV Efficiency and Power Records in 1 Year! Since November 2024, Trinasolar has broken seven world records for solar cell and PV module efficiency and power output. In this episode, host Melissa Cavanagh welcomes Ethan Ely, product manager at Trinasolar US, to talk about the seven incredible …
Trina Talks Ep. 6 – RE+ 2025 Vegas Takeaways – TOP 10 Winning Hands for Solar and Storage
Trina Talks Ep. 6 – RE+ 2025 Vegas Takeaways – TOP 10 Winning Hands for Solar and Storage RE+ is always a massive, overwhelming success… but it’s also a massive, overwhelming experience, and it can be tough to take it all in. But don’t worry — we’ve got you covered! In this special extended …





