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CHANGZHOU, China, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- 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