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 …
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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 …
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 …
The Millennial’s Guide to Solar Panels
The millennial generation – loosely defined as persons born between 1980 and 2000 – is one of the largest in history, so it is no surprise that this massive group has been an especially powerful influence on everything from healthcare spending to renewable energy investment. So far, millennials have been enthusiastic adopters of solar photovoltaic …
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 …
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 …
The Use of Solar Power for Trains, Cars and Trucks
When you think of solar panels, you probably envision the fixed installations near a home, business or utility. There are many other possible locations for solar infrastructure, though, starting with vehicles of all kinds. Some all-electric cars, such as the fully specced-out “SL” models of the Nissan Leaf, include solar panels that capture sunlight and …
Enhancing Commercial Solar with TrinaPro
Commercial solar projects are entering a new phase. With the rise of the energy Internet of Things (IoT), solar photovoltaic panels are being implemented in a wide range of innovative applications, including distributed modern energy grids, outfitted with sensors and batteries. The so-called smart grid, a defining piece of the broader energy IoT, has been …
