On November 17, 2020, Trina Solar Co., Ltd. announced that its cooperation with Tongwei Co., Ltd. has reached a new level. The cooperation involves three investments and a long term procurement cooperation framework agreement. Gao Jifan, Chairman of Trinasolar, said that the two leading companies focused on 210 products and cooperated to make the 210 …
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Trinasolar will purchase 85 million square meters of photovoltaic glass from Almaden
On November 15, 2020, Trina Solar Co., Ltd. and its 8 subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Trinasolar”) and Changzhou Almaden Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as “Almaden”) signed the procurement contract of photovoltaic glass. According to the contract, from November 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022, Trinasolar will purchase a total of 85 million square meters …
Why Bifacial Modules Are on the Rise for Utility-Scale Solar Installations
Solar module manufacturers are continually innovating their products to provide project stakeholders with more value for utility-scale PV installations. Bifacial modules represent one of the latest examples of this innovation in action.? Bifacial modules collect light on both sides of a PV panel, instead of just the front. The rear facing monocrystalline cells also collect …
4 Tips to Help Residential Solar Installers Grow During These Uncertain Times
Although residential solar took a hit from shelter-in-place orders during Q2 2020, the sector remains incredibly resilient with plenty of opportunities available for small installers. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, residential installations declined 23 percent from Q1 to Q2 2020. The slump arises largely from the imposed restrictions on selling and installations. Despite …
Current Trends Making Microgrids Look More and More Appealing
After a bumpy first half of 2020 caused by pandemic-related slowdowns, solar microgrids are showing signs of a renewed growing interest. There are several factors at play contributing to the sunny forecast for microgrids, including pandemic-related demand spikes and more favorable statewide policies. EPCs and project developers looking to find new inroads into this rapidly …
Vertex 550W modules go into mass production
Sept 27 – Trinasolar announces that its mass production of Vertex 550W ultra-high-power modules in Yancheng, Jiangsu province, has begun with the opening of a new manufacuting plant. The new Vertex factory was completed in 2020. It is equipped with advanced equipment and industrial facilities, and highly automated and intelligent operating systems. The mass production …
550W series ultra-high power modules pass TUV Rheinland’s comprehensive reliability test
Trina Solar Co., Ltd announced that the company’s Vertex 600W/550W series ultra-high power modules had passed the comprehensive reliability test by TUV Rheinland. This is another major breakthrough and milestone after Trinasolar was granted both the IEC 61215 PV module performance standard and the IEC 61730 PV module safety standard certificates in?March 2020. Based on …
The Clock is Ticking on the 2020 Solar Incentive Tax Credit
Commercial solar developers and EPCs looking to kick-start projects now have the perfect opportunity: the upcoming deadline of the federal solar safe harbor tax incentive. Now through the end of 2020, the ITC is 26 percent. However, as of January 1, 2021, the ITC decreases to 22 percent. That 4 percent amounts to substantial savings …
Trinasolar Acquired Spanish Solar Tracker System Manufacturer Nclave
Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (“Trinasolar” or “the Company”) today announced its acquisition of the remaining 49% equity in Nclave Renewable S.L. (“Nclave”) to make Nclave a wholly-owned subsidiary of Trinasolar. Back in May of 2018, Trinasolar acquired a 51% stake in Nclave and became the first Chinese photovoltaic company to acquire an overseas solar tracker …
4 Ways Small and Mid-Sized Rooftop Solar Installers can Grow Their Businesses
Residential solar panels remain more popular than ever. To take advantage of this ever-growing market, small and mid-sized rooftop installers need to be agile to grow their businesses. A recent Pew Research revealed?46 percent of U.S. homeowners have given serious thought?to installing rooftop solar panels. This is a sizable jump from the 40 percent of …
