Will Trina Solar build a solar photovoltaic plant in Texas?

China's Trina Solar said on Monday it will invest more than $200 million to build a solar photovoltaic manufacturing facility in Texas.

Why is Trina Solar Building a solar plant?

"Trina's goal in building this facility is to begin to create an ecosystem of American manufacturing that can serve the burgeoning U.S. solar market," President Steven Zhu said in a statement. Trina Solar is also due to start production of solar panel trackers at its first factory in Brazil by the end of this year.

Is Trina Solar a good solar company?

As one of the leading solar photovoltaic manufacturers in the world, Trinasolar delivers a smart, industry leading solution for year energy needs. Ranked as one of the world’s most bankable solar manufacturers by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Trina Solar is the manufacturer you want for your solar panels.

Where does Trina Solar come from?

Trina Solar says it will source polysilicon, a key raw material in the solar supply chain, from the US and Europe. The factory will come online in 2024. Trina Solar’s Texas factory will produce the company’s Vertex modules that incorporate 210mm silicon wafers that allow over 600W power output and up to 21.4% module efficiency.

How many solar modules has Trina Solar shipped?

To date, Trina Solar has shipped more than 170GW of modules, with shipments of 210mm modules surpassing 75GW. Trina Solar’s global business footprint has delivered clean energy to more than190 countries and regions. With its mission of "Solar energy for all," Trina Solar is committed to working with others to create a net-zero future.

Why did Trina Solar open a factory in Vietnam?

In January, Trina Solar announced it would open a factory in Vietnam in order to comply with US trade laws – and this latest US factory announcement is the another step toward complying with US trade requirements, as the US is a big market for the solar panel maker.