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CHANGZHOU, China, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

The Vertex module sets new industry benchmark with its ultra-high power output

Trina Solar Co., Ltd ("Trina Solar" or the "Company") announced that its Vertex

module is able to reach 515.8W power output, based on the test result by TUV

Rheinland's independent evaluation. This is another major breakthrough and

milestone after Trina Solar had commenced formal mass production of the Vertex

pilot line on March 18 and the shipment of the first Vertex order on March 27.

The Vertex is one of the first ultra-high power modules to be certified by

international testing institutions. It has passed the TUV Rheinland

photovoltaic module IEC test and been granted both the IEC 61215 PV module

performance standard and the IEC 61730 PV module safety standard certificates.

Chris Zou, Vice President of Solar Services, TUV Rheinland Greater China, said,

"Since Trina Solar began developing ultra-high power modules, TUV Rheinland has

participated in the discussion and shared its own experience in terms of

product safety and reliability. Trina Solar's Vertex module has passed the

comprehensive and rigorous test by TUV Rheinland with industry-leading output

reaching 515.8W. This fully demonstrates Trina Solar's prowess in R&D and

industrial chain support accumulated over the years. We congratulate Trina

Solar on its outstanding achievements in leading the growth of the industry and

appreciate its innovative spirit."

"The Vertex has built a brand new technological platform by integrating and

innovating a variety of technologies such as 210mm large size silicon wafers,

multi-busbars, 1/3 cut technology, non-destructive cutting, and high-density

packaging, providing us with a glimpse into the future developmental direction

while keeping us excited about the possibilities," Yin Rongfang, Vice General

Manager and EVP at Trina Solar said.

"With the development and improvement of the industry chain, especially the

improvement in glass supply capacity, adding another column of cells to the

existing five-column layout design can increase the Vertex module's power

output to more than 600W. Furthermore, with PERC+ cell conversion efficiency

anticipated to surpass 24%, combined with other factors such as the

optimization in module design, improvements in load capacity as well as

downstream installation, the Vertex modules' power output will continue to

increase. This provides the direction and path for the iterative development of

PV modules, which will further drive the continuous decrease in the BOS and

LCOE of PV systems," Yin added.

Photo link: https://www.trinasolar.com/sites/default/files/TUV_Test.png

Photo caption: Test results of the Vertex modules from TUV Rheinland

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