By almost any metric, it’s shaping up to be a landmark year for utility-scale solar in 2026. But it’s also quickly becoming one of the most operationally demanding years the industry has seen. Solar capacity surpassed wind capacity in late 2025, becoming the largest source of new generating capacity. Some industry forecasts expect utility-scale solar …
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Trina Storage Ranked Among Top 5 Global BESS Integrators and Awarded Grade A Status by Wood Mackenzie
Recognition highlights Trina Storage’s Cell-to-AC integration capabilities, technology innovation, and growing global delivery footprint. Munich, Germany, July 2nd— Trina Storage, a global energy storage solutions provider, has been ranked among the world’s Top 5 battery energy storage system (BESS) integrators and recognized as a Grade A BESS Integrator in Wood Mackenzie’s latest Global Battery Energy …
Gao Jifan at SNEC: From A Dual-Engine Model to A Three-Pillar Roadmap for Crystalline Silicon
SNEC, June 25, 2026 – Gao Jifan, Chairman of Trinasolar and Dean of Trinasolar Central Research Institute, outlined a new vision for crystalline silicon, shifting from a dual-engine model to a three-pillar approach built on TOPCon 3.0, THBC and tandem technologies in his keynote speech at the SNEC opening ceremony. TOPCon 3.0 Unlocks Greater Energy …
Trinasolar Launches Vertex N Shield Module in North America with Higher Reliability, Better Bankability
Trinasolar Launches Vertex N Shield Module in North America with Higher Reliability, Better Bankability Vertex N Shield sets a new benchmark for module durability and extreme weather performance FREMONT, Calif., June 11, 2026 — Trinasolar, a global leader in smart solar products and energy solutions, today announced the North American launch of its new Vertex N …
Drake Plastics Project, Texas, USA
Drake Plastics, a specialty plastics manufacturer, serves the aeronautics industry with a technology-focused and innovation-driven approach. As an industry leader in developing and manufacturing ultra-high-performance polymer stock shapes, injection-molded parts, and precision-machines components, Drake runs a highly sophisticated operation that consumes substantial amounts of energy. That reality made energy strategy a broad-level priority as the company planned its next phase of growth.
Drake Plastics Project, Texas, USA
Drake Plastics, a specialty plastics manufacturer, serves the aeronautics industry with a technology-focused and innovation-driven approach. As an industry leader in developing and manufacturing ultra-high-performance polymer stock shapes, injection-molded parts, and precision-machines components, Drake runs a highly sophisticated operation that consumes substantial amounts of energy. That reality made energy strategy a broad-level priority as the company planned its next phase of growth.
Trina Showcases Solar and Energy Storage Innovation at ACP CLEANPOWER 2026 in Houston
FREMONT, Calif., June 9, 2026 – Trinasolar and Trina Storage brought their latest solar and energy storage innovations to ACP’s CLEANPOWER 2026 in Houston, connecting with customers, developers, EPCs, and industry partners throughout the week to discuss project opportunities, emerging technologies, and the future of renewable energy. As one of North America’s premier clean energy …
Trinasolar achieves 907W power output for its tandem modules, setting a new world record
Trinasolar, a global leader in smart PV and energy solutions, has announced that its independently developed perovskite/crystalline silicon tandem module has reached a peak power output of 907W and a full-area module efficiency of 29.2%, as verified by TÜV SÜD, a leading global testing and certification institute. This achievement sets a new world record for …
A Gigawatt Milestone and a Much Bigger Opportunity: Solar’s Moment in Commercial Real Estate
The U.S. commercial real estate sector has crossed a landmark threshold in onsite solar deployment. The 2025 Real Estate Solar Leaderboards, published by Black Bear Energy, confirmed the real estate industry has surpassed 1 gigawatt of installed onsite solar capacity in the U.S., across more than 2,100 energized projects. The milestone represents more than just …
Haynes International
Spanning over 500 luscious acres in San Luis Obispo County, Treasury Winery Estates’ vineyards are located in Californias’ coastal mountain range. This project included installation of solar panels over the rooftops of the wine storage and grape crushing facilities. The winery received a new roof in the process of the solar installation. This cost was included as part of the installation. The installation spreads across three roof areas and interconnects to two PG&E Net Meters.
