Manufacturer of photovoltaic modules, energy storage systems and solar trackers for power plants, industry and residential applications
Trina Solar Co., Ltd.
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About Trina Solar
Trina Solar Co., Ltd. was founded in 1997 by Gao Jifan in Changzhou (Jiangsu, China) and is a manufacturer of photovoltaic products, energy storage solutions, system solutions and digital energy services. The company develops and manufactures PV modules based on i-TOPCon technology in the 210 mm cell format as well as perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells, solar trackers of the TrinaTracker brand and energy storage systems of the Elementa series with 314 Ah lithium battery cells. Manufacturing comprises the production of solar cells and modules as well as the assembly of battery storage systems and tracker components in digitalized, automated smart factories. In addition to product manufacturing, the company offers O&M services, on-grid/off-grid island networks, solar-storage-charging integration, virtual power plants and power trading. Trina Solar serves project customers in the utility-scale, commercial and residential segments and is active in over 180 countries. The global headquarters is located in Changzhou, with the international headquarters in Shanghai; the company is listed on the STAR Market (Stock Code 688599) and employs around 25,000 staff from more than 70 countries.
- Site
- Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Processes
- Manufacture of PV modules (R&D, production and sales), Manufacture of energy storage systems (battery modules, Elementa series), Manufacture of solar trackers (TrinaTracker), Manufacture of solar cells (i-TOPCon, THBC, perovskite tandem), R&D and production of PV modules, Energy storage solutions (utility-scale, C&I, residential), Tracker systems (TrinaTracker), Distributed generation systems and power plant projects
- Materials
- Silicon (PV cells), Perovskite, Lithium battery cells, Silicon (i-TOPCon cells), Perovskite-silicon tandem, TOPCon-compatible hybrid back-contact cell, Lithium battery cells (Trina cells)
- Certificates
- CNAS/CMA laboratory accreditation, BNEF Tier 1 PV module manufacturer, BNEF Tier 1 energy storage manufacturer, BNEF Tier 1 PV Modules, BNEF Tier 1 Energy Storage
- Founded
- 1997
- Employees
- approx. 25,000
- Industries
- Photovoltaics, Energy Storage, Renewable Energy Power Plants, Digital Energy Services
- 01
R&D and cell development (i-TOPCon, THBC, perovskite tandem)
- 02
Solar cell manufacturing (210 mm format)
- 03
Module manufacturing (Vertex N, Vertex S+, BIPV)
- 04
Energy storage system manufacturing (Trina Storage Elementa, 314 Ah cells)
- 05
Tracker system manufacturing (TrinaTracker)
- 06
System solutions and power plant projects (distributed generation, central
- 07
O&M, digital energy services and power trading
Materials and Technologies
Silicon (i-TOPCon cells)
Basis of the high-efficiency PV cells and modules of the Vertex series with 210 mm cell format.
Perovskite-silicon tandem
Tandem solar cell technology with a world-record efficiency of 33.9% in the large-area 210 mm format.
TOPCon-compatible hybrid back-contact cell
Back-contact cell technology with a documented efficiency of 28%.
Lithium battery cells (Trina cells)
Cell technology for energy storage systems of the Elementa series for utility-scale, commercial and residential applications.
Products and Assemblies
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of PV modules (R&D, production and sales)Assembly | – | 210 mm cell format | – | – | Silicon (i-TOPCon cells), Perovskite/silicon tandem |
| Manufacture of energy storage systems (battery modules, Elementa series)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Lithium battery cells (314 Ah Trina cells) |
| Manufacture of solar trackers (TrinaTracker)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of solar cells (i-TOPCon, THBC, perovskite tandem)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Silicon, Perovskite |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Trina Solar maintains a quality control system spanning the entire product life cycle, from design and supplier qualification through to manufacturing and project implementation. The company's own testing laboratory is accredited under CNAS/CMA; the company has been listed multiple times as a BNEF Tier 1 manufacturer for PV modules and, since 2024, also for energy storage.
| Evidence | Changzhou |
|---|---|
| CNAS/CMA laboratory accreditation | |
| BNEF Tier 1 PV Modules | |
| BNEF Tier 1 Energy Storage |
History
- 1997
Founding of Trina Solar by Gao Jifan in Changzhou, Jiangsu, inspired by the Kyoto Protocol and the US Million Solar Roofs Initiative.
- 2024
BNEF publishes a Tier 1 list for energy storage manufacturers for the first time (January); Trina Solar has since been listed for three consecutive quarters.