- A technology assessment report (also referred to as a "bankability report") 
from DNV GL highlights that the main advantage of TrinaPro is the integration 
of modules, inverters, trackers, control algorithms and cloud-based monitoring 
for a turn-key solution.

Trina Solar Co., Ltd ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), the world's leading PV 
and smart energy solution provider, announced today that the company has 
received the Technology Assessment Report for the TrinaPro Smart Solar Solution 
("the Report") from DNV GL, a quality assurance and risk management company 
with global reach. 

The core components of the TrinaPro solution consist of modules manufactured by 
Trina Solar, trackers manufactured by NClave, a Trina Solar subsidiary, and 
inverters manufactured by qualified suppliers. These core components are 
integrated with a smart tracking algorithm and cloud-based operations and 
maintenance platform.

The Report proved that the potential energy gain of the TrinaPro solution and 
its smart tracking algorithm, based on independent energy simulations and a 
review of some field testing. While energy gain varies depending on location 
and weather conditions, DNV GL estimated the energy gain for the TrinaPro smart 
tracking algorithm to be 0.6%-1% for a test site in Viana, Spain, 0.4-1.9% 
energy gain on cloudy days, and the gain even attaining up to 5% under specific 
scenarios.

DNV GL has developed a detailed and efficient process for evaluating technical 
documentation and provides investors with the information and opinion they need 
to gain comfort with an unfamiliar product. The evaluation team has reviewed 
engineering drawings, structural analyses, test reports, installation 
procedures, quality plans, operations and maintenance documentation, and 
performance analyses provided by Trina Solar. DNV GL has also visited the 
module and tracker manufacturing facilities in China and Spain to evaluate 
manufacturing and quality processes.

MinWah Leung, Project Manager at DNV GL said: "TrinaPro is an integrated system 
of modules, inverters, and trackers tied with a smart tracking algorithm, 
control network, and a cloud-based O&M platform with mobile app capabilities. 
The main advantage of TrinaPro is the system integration for a turn-key 
solution. Projects are designed with megawatt blocks and TrinaPro allows for 
integrated project management, installation, components, and monitoring. While 
TrinaPro's software controls and cloud-based O&M platform are new, Trina uses 
existing module, inverter, and tracker products in the industry. DNV GL 
considers that Trina Solar is capable of supplying a product that does not pose 
atypical risks."

Yin Rongfang, Vice General Manager and EVP at Trina Solar, said: "The 
comprehensive assessment of DNV GL once again proves that TrinaPro's leading 
technology delivers a top bankability performance in the global market. 
TrinaPro is the industry's first smart photovoltaic solution and is currently 
the only PV solution proven by an international third-party. With TrinaPro 
expanding its global footprint, an increasing number of customers can expect to 
derive enhanced investment income as a result."

Photo link: https://www.trinasolar.com/sites/default/files/report.jpg 
Caption: Cover of DNV GL's TrinaPro Smart Solution Technology Assessment Report

About Trina Solar

Founded in 1997, Trina Solar is the world leading PV and smart energy total 
solution provider. The company engages in PV products R&D, manufacture and 
sales; PV projects development, EPC, O&M; smart micro-grid and multi-energy 
complementary systems development and sales, as well as energy cloud-platform 
operation. In 2018, Trina Solar launched Energy IoT brand, established the 
Trina Energy IoT Industrial Development Alliance together with leading 
enterprises and research institutes in China and around the world, and founded 
the New Energy IoT Industrial Innovation Center. With these actions, Trina 
Solar is committed to working with its partners to build the energy IoT 
ecosystem and develop an innovation platform to explore New Energy IoT, as it 
strives to be a leader in global intelligent energy. For more information, 
please visit www.trinasolar.com.

SOURCE  Trina Solar Co., Ltd