Apr 21 2010
Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) products from the production of ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of PV modules, today announced that its subsidiary, Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd., has partnered with one of the largest and most experienced global renewable energy developers, Enfinity NV ("Enfinity"), to cover the roofs of the Belgian-European Pavilion and the Theme Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo with the Company's modules.
The Belgian-European Pavilion will feature a 160 kW integrated solar system which comprises approximately 690 of Trina Solar's modules and covers an area of 1,200 square meters. The system is expected to generate approximately 116,000 kilowatt hours of electricity and displace approximately 39 tons of coal consumption and 87 tons of carbon emissions per year.
"We are delighted that Enfinity and the Belgian Government have selected Trina Solar to supply our high quality modules for their two prestigious pavilions and are using clean energy to reinforce the Shanghai Expo theme of 'Better City, Better Life'," said Mr. Jifan Gao, Trina Solar's Chairman and CEO. "Adoption of solar PV is a perfect solution for inner city sustainable renewable energy which will make an increasing contribution to the quality of life in cities going forward."
"Enfinity is happy to work together with Trina Solar to provide solar PV solutions for the Belgian-European Pavilion," said Mr. Van Neer, CEO at Enfinity Asia Pacific. "The Shanghai World Expo is an excellent opportunity for people from all over the world to be introduced to and learn more about the value of solar and renewable energy. This partnership with the Belgian-European Pavilion will bring Enfinity an interesting worldwide exposure and it will help us in further developing our activities on the Asian continent."