Sun and wind power could generate majority of electricity in US by 2030

Despite the fact that the overwhelming majority of energy produced in the U.S. comes from fossil fuels, such as gas, coal and petroleum, there are significant efforts underway to reverse this trend. Currently, wind and solar power, only account for little more than 2 percent of the total U.S. energy consumption, according to the Institute for Energy …

Trinasolar to Announce First Quarter 2016 Results on May 26, 2016

CHANGZHOU, China, May 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a global leader in photovoltaic (“PV”) modules, solutions, and services, today announced it will host a conference call on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong, May 26, 2016), to discuss its results for the first quarter of 2016. …

Trinasolar Awarded a Silver Rating in EcoVadis CSR Survey

CHANGZHOU, China, May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a global leader in photovoltaic (“PV”) modules, solutions, and services today announced that the Company has been granted a Silver Recognition Level in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance survey conducted by EcoVadis. Recording a solid year-on-year improvement …

How solar panels perform through weather extremes

When we think about harvesting the sun’s energy, we might be tempted to envision fields of solar panels in sunny, moderate climates where the skies stay clear and the wind is only a pleasant breeze. In reality, photovoltaic (PV) panels are used all over the world under a variety of weather conditions, some of which …

Trinasolar Files its Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2015

CHANGZHOU, China, April 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Trina Solar Limited (NYSE:TSL) (“Trina Solar” or “the Company”), a global leader in photovoltaic (“PV”) modules, solutions, and services, today announced the filing of its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The annual report on Form 20-F …

US solar sees record growth in 2015 [Infographic]

The U.S. solar industry saw record capacity growth, as well as economic and environmental gains in 2015. The U.S. solar industry saw record growth in 2015. According to data compiled by the Solar Energy Industries Association, 7,260 megawatts of new solar generating capacity came online last year. That brought the U.S. total to 27.4 gigawatts of installed …

Solar industry on upswing despite low price of traditional energy sources

The energy industry is currently undergoing a major revolution as solar power continues to move into areas previously reserved solely for traditional energy sources. This shift toward clean energy production comes even as the price of traditional sources declines, indicating a growing demand for renewable energy sources that extends beyond merely economic factors, although cost …

Trinasolar partners with Greentech Media for webinar on optimizing panel performance

Trina Solar and design software company Aurora Solar are partnering with Greentech Media, a leading green technology news outlet, for a webinar on selectively deploying optimizersusing solar modeling software to increase the energy yield from a solar PV system. The hour-long webcast will cover how selectively deployed module-level power electronics can improve the performance of a …

Trinasolar Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results

CHANGZHOU, China, March 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a global leader in photovoltaic (“PV”) modules, solutions and services, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2015. Fourth Quarter 2015 Financial and Operating Highlights Total module shipments were 1,776.3 MW, …

Trinasolar to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results on March 3, 2016

CHANGZHOU, China, Feb. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a global leader in photovoltaic (“PV”) modules, solutions, and services, today announced it will host a conference call on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (9:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong, March 3, 2016), to discuss its results for the fourth quarter and …