CHANGZHOU, China, June 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Trina Solar Limited
(NYSE: TSL) ("Trina Solar" or the
"Company"), a global leader in photovoltaic ("PV") modules,
solutions, and services, is pleased to announce that it provided
Osaka Sangyo University ("OSU") with its newly developed
Interdigitated Back Contact (IBC) cells and modules for OSU's Solar
Car, the "OSU-Model-S".
The OSU-Model-S is fueled solely by solar power which is
converted into electricity via 565 highly efficient solar cells,
and has just finished its first test run in Shirahama Old Airport,
Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The
IBC cells provided by Trina Solar
have demonstrated efficiencies up to 24.4% in laboratory tests and
23.1% in pilot industrial production. The OSU-Model-S will compete
in early August in the IFA Suzuka Solar Car Race, the largest
international solar car race taking place in Japan.
Prof. Hisakazu Fujita of Osaka
Sangyo University commented, "We are extremely excited to have
Trina Solar as our partner in the
OSU-Model-S for the upcoming IFA Suzuka Solar Car Race. We believe
Trina Solar's IBC cells, a similar
technology of which that has already been successfully applied to
Solar Impulse-2, a
solar-powered aircraft flying around the world recently, will put
us ahead of the competition in a race designed to favor the most
energy efficient race cars. Furthermore, our cooperation with
Trina Solar has not only inspired us
to achieve our vision of promoting the most advanced future car
technology, but has also given us the technological expertise to
maintain our leading position in the race, as we look to build on
our 3 consecutive championships since 2012."
Zhiguo Zhu, COO and President of
Trina Solar Module Business Unit commented, "We are very happy that
OSU has selected us to be its partner in such a prestigious
competition, and this cooperation has broadened our outreach from
solar power generation to technology and research applications.
This marks a milestone for Trina
Solar as we branch out our differentiated products to
various projects beyond our existing portfolio. I believe our
high-efficiency cutting-edge modules will help OSU outperform the
overwhelmingly strong competition from other different university
teams and again demonstrate Trina
Solar's position as a technology leader with proven ability
to continuously pursue excellence. With the best team and the best
product, Trina Solar and OSU are
looking forward to set new world records on the Suzuka
Circuit."
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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Trina Solar
Limited
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Christensen
IR
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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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