CHANGZHOU, China, April 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Trina Solar
Limited (NYSE: TSL) ("Trina Solar"
or the "Company"), a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) modules,
solutions and services, today announced that its State Key
Laboratory of PV Science and Technology of China has set a new world record for high
efficiency p-type multi-crystalline silicon PV modules.
Trina Solar's Honey Plus
multi-crystalline silicon module reached a new module efficiency
record of 19.14% with an aperture area of 1.515 m2, as
independently confirmed by the National Center of Supervision and
Inspection on Solar Photovoltaic Product Quality (CPVT) in Wuxi,
China. This result is a new world
record for a multi-crystalline silicon module composed of 60
high-efficiency Honey Plus multi-crystalline silicon cells
(156×156mm2), fabricated with advanced technologies
including back surface passivation, local back surface field and
half-cell module technologies developed by Trina Solar. The multi-crystalline Honey Plus
solar cells, the brand name for Trina's PERC solar cells, are now
in mass production. The half-cell module technology is not
currently part of the Honey Plus products, but will be incorporated
at a later date.
"We are very pleased to announce these new exciting efficiency
results achieved by Trina Solar's
researchers at the State Key Laboratory of PV Science and
Technology," said Dr. Pierre
Verlinden, Vice-President and Chief Scientist of
Trina Solar. "To the best of our
knowledge, this is the first time that a multi-crystalline Silicon
PV module reaches an efficiency higher than 19%. It demonstrates
that multi-crystalline Silicon PV modules can reach an efficiency
level that was reserved to the most efficient solar cells before,
such as mono-crystalline IBC or heterojunction cells. This
milestone achievement is the result of a very close collaboration
among our silicon crystallization, solar cell and module
scientists. We believe that innovation is playing the very
essential role to Trina's sustainable growth and long-term success.
Our focus remains on developing innovative and cutting-edge solar
power products and technologies to strengthen our leadership in the
PV industry."
About Trina Solar Limited
Trina Solar Limited (NYSE:TSL) is a global leader in
photovoltaic modules, solutions and services. Founded in 1997 as a
PV system integrator, Trina Solar
today drives smart energy together with installers, distributors,
utilities and developers worldwide. The company's industry-shaping
position is based on innovation excellence, superior product
quality, vertically integrated capabilities and environmental
stewardship. For more information, please visit
www.trinasolar.com.
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For further information, please contact:
Trina Solar
Limited
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Christensen
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Teresa Tan, CFO
(Changzhou)
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Linda
Bergkamp
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Phone: +1 480 614
3014 (US)
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Email:
teresa.tan@trinasolar.com
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Email:
lbergkamp@ChristensenIR.com
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Yvonne
Young
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Investor Relations
Director
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Email:
ir@trinasolar.com
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