Greentech Lead America: Trina Solar, an integrated manufacturer
of solar photovoltaic (PV) products from ingots to modules, announced the
opening of a new Ontario sales and business development office and a
partnership with Silfab Ontario, a Canadian subsidiary of international PV
solution provider Silfab Spa.
Trina Solar foresees huge potential in Canadian solar PV
market as Ontario has become the second largest North American solar PV market
after California. By establishing a Canadian subsidiary, Trina Solar (Canada),
the company is looking to take full advantage of this opportunity.
“Trina Solar sees the Canadian market as an
opportunity to expand our sales efforts and create local jobs by providing
clean energy that fights global warming. We foresee strong growth for the
Canadian industry that could reach 1GW by 2015. We look forward to
participating more directly in the growth of the industry and to collaborating
with our Canadian partners to bring solar PV to the next level of adoption and
popularity,” said Mark Paddison, Trina Solar’s representative.
The partnership with
Silfab Ontario enables Trina Solar to offer world-class modules that is
locally-manufactured for the Canadian market. This partnership is part of Trina
Solar’s long-term strategy for Canada. The Company seeks to build strong
customer relationships and work with a network of downstream PV companies to
help grow the Canadian solar industry.
As a Trina-certified supply chain partner, Silfab is
expected to supply Trina Solar with sufficient production capacity to support
the Canadian market throughout the partnership.
Trina Solar enters Canada with a strong panel portfolio
that includes the company’s new Honey technology. Developed with advances in
multicrystalline cell technology, Trina Solar’s new Honey modules deliver world
record-setting power output.
Trina Solar signs 2.1 MW off-grid solar system project in Tibet
Trina Solar recently signed a supply agreement with
Longyuan (Tibet) New Energy to supply an off-grid solar project in the Northern
Tibetan region of Naqu. The 2.1 MW project is Trina Solar’s largest off-grid
system project in China.