Trinasolar 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, Trinasolar’s overall score ranked top 3% of companies in the manufacture of electronic components and boards industry. EcoVadis assessments focus on 21 …
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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 …
How Solar PV Solutions and the Internet of Things Reinforce Each Other
The Internet of Things (IoT) represents the biggest expansion of network connectivity in history. By connecting home appliances, embedded sensors and many other systems not conventionally regarded as “computers” to IP networks, the IoT could unlock many new interactions between devices and applications. For example, Amazon announced in late 2018 a microwave that could be …
Trinasolar blazes trail toward 400W+ solar modules
Trinasolar is excited to announce the development of 400 watt-plus (400W+) modules for utility-scale customers. The 400W+ milestone is a major one in the solar industry, representing a significant increase in power density over existing technologies. This added density will help mitigate a common constraint on utility projects, namely the size of their given land …
Trinasolar: A Top Bankable Module Supplier, third year in a row
Bloomberg report confirms full bankability according to 100% of industry experts Trina Solar Limited, a leading total solutions provider for solar energy, has received a top rating in the latest annual module bankability report, published by Bloomberg NEF (BNEF). With this latest report, Trinasolar is now the only module manufacturer to be rated as fully …
Trinasolar: A Top Bankable Module Supplier, third year in a row
Trina Solar Limited, a leading total solutions provider for solar energy, has received a top rating in the latest annual module bankability report, published by Bloomberg NEF (BNEF). With this latest report, Trinasolar is now the only module manufacturer to be rated as fully bankable three times in a row by 100% of industry experts …
Sneak Peek: What Trina will Show at SPI 2018
Each year, Solar Power International (SPI) is the biggest conference in the solar power world. Installers, utilities, and solar energy solutions providers of all kinds exhibit their latest offerings at SPI, making it one of the best forums for learning about new products and services while networking with important players in the industry. Trinasolar will exhibit again at SPI 2018, …
