Trina Solar, a provider of photovoltaic modules, solutions, and services, has been selected to install 2 MW rooftop solar power plant at Fresh Fruits Company, a food storage and logistics company in Amman, Jordan.
Under the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract, Trina Solar will provide Trina Solar TSM-PC05A Honey 260 Wp, high efficiency modules that adapt well to dry and high temperature conditions prevalent in the Middle East.
The construction is scheduled to start in March this year and is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2014.
The project, which is estimated to produce 3,200 MWh of solar energy every year, is the first mega-scale rooftop solar project in Jordan, according to Trina Solar. It will help prevent emissions of approximately 38,400 tons of CO2.
Jordan, which is affected by the fluctuations in global oil and natural gas price, is looking at renewable energy as an alternative to meet rising energy demands. Companies like Trina Solar are focusing their strategies on these countries.
“Solar energy provides Jordan with a viable alternative and we see huge potential for growth in this market,” said Jifan Gao, chairman and CEO of Trina Solar. “Following this EPC contract and a previous supply contract for 1 MW of Trina Honey photovoltaic modules also in Jordan, we will continue to actively pursue new opportunities in this emerging market.”
Fresh Fruits Company turned to solar energy to meet the heavy energy needs in its cold stores. The company hopes that the project will significantly contribute to a reduction in annual electricity expenditure.
Recently Trina Solar signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Shenzhen S.C.’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Hubei Hongyuan PV Science and Technology (Hubei Hongyuan), a specialized PV cell producer located in Xiantao, Hubei Province.
Trina Solar will hold a 51 percent stake in Hubei Hongyuan with the remaining 49 percent stake held by Shenzhen S.C.
The company recently also announced the commissioning of the first commercial-scale installation of Trinasmart by Cobalt Power in North America. The 113kW system located in the San Francisco Bay Area is the first North American commercial project featuring Trinasmart modules, an innovative integration of Tigo Energy’s optimizer technology into Trina Solar’s industry-leading solar modules.