Talk:Trina Solar

Original research?

User:Dtrebbien, you have twice tagged this article for OR, and I wonder if you could explain please what you are on about... thanks... Johnfos (talk) 03:25, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

Sure. The inline original research?, {{or}}, is after an example of what I mean, but I will go through the parts which I feel are original (not published):

• • "[O]ne of the few PV manufactures that has developed a vertically integrated supply chain" is OR because the claim that the company is "one of the few" has not been cited, and it is unclear (uncited) that the company indeed uses a "vertically integrated supply chain".
  • "[Trina Solar produces] high quality modules" is not cited. (Which independent entity has stated that Trina Solar's modules are higher in quality than other companies'?)
  • Finally, how does a vertically integrated supply chain "help to ensure" that high quality products are delivered? (This needs an independent ref.)

« D. Trebbien (talk) 18:07 2008 June 15 (UTC)

Note that the "About Trina Solar Limited" section of the TechWeb press release seems to have come from the company's website. « D. Trebbien (talk) 18:12 2008 June 15 (UTC)

I think you're being very picky, but have made some changes that I hope will suffice... Johnfos (talk) 01:18, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

NOVA

Hi wikipedians, This company and Dr. Zhiqiang Feng are in the NOVA. Treasures of the Earth:Power. Consider inserting info. SWP13 (talk) 01:56, 10 August 2018 (UTC)

Gone Private

Hi Wikipedia's. I just discovered TSL has been delisted. See Go Private. SWP13 (talk) 02:10, 10 August 2018 (UTC)

Proposed Wikipedia Edit – June 2025

Hello editors, I would like to propose an updated version of the Trina Solar article to reflect recent, well-documented developments in global operations, European presence, product innovation, and ESG performance. The content below is based on Trinasolar’s public 2025 presentations and third-party sources. I welcome your feedback.

Company Overview: Trinasolar Co., Ltd. is a China‑based solar energy solutions provider founded in 1997 and headquartered in Changzhou, Jiangsu. As of year‑end 2024, the company had shipped more than 260 GW of photovoltaic modules globally. It operates vertically integrated manufacturing from wafers to modules, including energy storage and mounting systems across multiple continents.

European Operations: Trinasolar has maintained a regional presence in Europe for over 19 years, with at least 11 local offices and over 250 employees across Germany, Spain, Italy, France, the UK, and the Netherlands. In Spain, it operates a manufacturing and R&D centre for TrinaTracker systems. By the end of 2024, Trinasolar had delivered more than 58 GW of solar modules and over 2 GWh of energy storage systems in Europe.

Product Innovation: Trinasolar achieved mass production of the Vertex N series 700 W+ n‑type i‑TOPCon modules in August 2023, becoming the first manufacturer to do so. In April 2024, its 210 mm n‑type module reached 740.6 W, setting a world record. These high-output modules help reduce LCOE in utility-scale projects. In 2024, the company also introduced the world’s first fully recycled crystalline silicon module.

ESG and Certifications: Two of Trinasolar’s factories were the first to complete ESG assessments under the Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI), earning Silver certification. Trinasolar has also received an AA rating for supply chain traceability from TÜV Rheinland and complies with SA8000 social accountability standards.

Projects in Europe: Notable recent European projects include: Sandon Brook (UK) – 49.9 MW PV and 70 MWh storage; Valcasado Solar Park (Spain) – 22 MWp; and Przykona Solar Park (Poland) – 200 MWp. These installations often combine Trinasolar’s modules, mounting systems, and energy storage solutions.

• This reads like a press release from your company; Wikipedia articles are not for companies to tell about themselves, their offerings/activities, or what they see as their history. I'm actually skeptical that the company merits an article at all- unless there are independent reliable sources that on their own, and not based on materials from the company, chosen to write about it and show how the company meets the special Wikipedia definition of a notable company. 331dot (talk) 08:58, 8 July 2025 (UTC)

Edit to the company name

Hello. Firstly I would like to disclose that I work for Trinasolar, and I’m submitting this request in line with Wikipedia’s conflict of interest guidelines. I will not directly edit the article.

I would like to propose updating the article’s title and the way the company is referred to throughout the article — from “Trina Solar” (two words) to “Trinasolar” (one word), to reflect the company’s brand and trademark.

Rationale:

The company brands itself globally as “Trinasolar” — as one word — and has a trademark consistent with this.

Updating the article title and usage would reflect how the company is commonly known and branded in the real world, consistent with Wikipedia’s naming conventions for companies and the guideline to use commonly recognizable names.

Suggested wording for lead sentence:

Trinasolar (legally Trina Solar Co., Ltd.; Chinese: 天合光能有限公司) is a Chinese photovoltaics company founded in 1997.

Sources:

• https://trademarks.justia.com/872/53/trinasolar-87253078.html
• https://www.pv-tech.org/industry-updates/trinasolar-develops-worlds-first-800w-tandem-module/
• https://www.trinasolar.com/

I recognize that article title changes involve broader discussion and consensus. I welcome feedback and am happy to revise this request based on community input. Thank you for your time and consideration.

~~~~ Mike at Trina Solar Europe (talk) 15:28, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

Mike at Trina Solar Europe I fixed your edit request so it displays properly(you perhaps inadvertently had "nowiki" tags in place which suppress display).

This request can deal with the content of this article, but retitling it will require a page move, which may be requested at requested moves. 331dot (talk) 19:44, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

Not done for now: per below RM. Once consensus allows, happy to revisit. Encoded  Talk 💬 07:47, 11 September 2025 (UTC)

Title change

Requested move 24 July 2025

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: not moved. (closed by non-admin page mover) Jeffrey34555 (talk) 23:17, 4 August 2025 (UTC)

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Trina Solar → Trinasolar – Hello. Firstly I would like to disclose that I work for Trinasolar, and I’m submitting this request in line with Wikipedia’s conflict of interest guidelines. I will not directly edit the article.

I would like to propose updating the article’s title and the way the company is referred to throughout the article — from “Trina Solar” (two words) to “Trinasolar” (one word), to reflect the company’s brand and trademark.

Rationale: The company brands itself globally as “Trinasolar” — as one word — and has a trademark consistent with this.

Updating the article title and usage would reflect how the company is commonly known and branded in the real world, consistent with Wikipedia’s naming conventions for companies and the guideline to use commonly recognizable names.

Suggested wording for lead sentence: Trinasolar (legally Trina Solar Co., Ltd.; Chinese: 天合光能有限公司) is a Chinese photovoltaics company founded in 1997.

Sources: https://trademarks.justia.com/872/53/trinasolar-87253078.html https://www.pv-tech.org/industry-updates/trinasolar-develops-worlds-first-800w-tandem-module/ https://www.trinasolar.com/

I recognize that article title changes involve broader discussion and consensus. I welcome feedback and am happy to revise this request based on community input. Thank you for your time and consideration. Mike at Trina Solar Europe (talk) 10:14, 24 July 2025 (UTC) — Relisting. Cactus🌵 ^{spiky ouch} 09:14, 31 July 2025 (UTC)

Note: WikiProject Environment, WikiProject Energy, and WikiProject Environment/Sustainability task force have been notified of this discussion. Векочел (talk) 11:56, 24 July 2025 (UTC)

Please see WP:COMMONNAME; Wikipedia does not necessarily use official or legal names as titles. As an example, Bill Clinton, not William Jefferson Clinton(his current legal name) or William Jefferson Blythe(his legal name at birth). To be frank, we aren't concerned with your company's brand or trademarks. What matters here is what reliable sources use, and from what I can see most of them use "Trina" or "Trina Solar". We note in the first line of this article that the brand name is Trinasolar. Perhaps as time goes, Trinasolar will become the common name, but it isn't yet, and as such I oppose this move. 331dot (talk) 09:50, 31 July 2025 (UTC)

Many thanks for your consideration and time and we appreciate your explanation. The reason for us sharing this recommendation is that Trinasolar is now becoming more commonly used than the official legal name of Trina Solar Inc. However, we leave it with your decision and determination on what is best. Thanks again. Mike at Trina Solar Europe (talk) 13:32, 1 August 2025 (UTC)

Oppose per 331dot. - Amigao (talk) 23:36, 31 July 2025 (UTC)

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

Additions to Infobox

Hello, I would like to request an update to the infobox of the Trinasolar article. I am an employee of Trinasolar and am submitting this request in accordance with Wikipedia’s conflict of interest policy. I will not edit the article directly.

The current infobox is missing several standard data points commonly found in company articles, especially for publicly traded firms. I propose adding the following fields, along with the rationale and supporting sources for each.

1. ISIN

Proposed addition: ISIN: CNE100003ZR0

Rationale:

Including the ISIN (International Securities Identification Number) is standard practice for listed companies, as it allows readers and investors to verify the security across international markets.

Sources:

• https://divvydiary.com/en/trina-solar-co-stock-CNE100003ZR0

2. Founder

Proposed addition: Founder: Gao Jifan

Rationale:

Adding the founder provides biographical context and complements the existing "founded" date in the infobox. This is consistent with other major company articles.

Sources:

• https://www.forbes.com/profile/gao-jifan/
• https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/15171057

3. Revenue

Proposed addition: Revenue: US$11.272 billion (2024) (Converted from RMB 81.9 billion using an approximate 2024 exchange rate of 7.26)

Rationale:

Revenue is a fundamental financial metric and is commonly included in infoboxes for public companies to provide a snapshot of company scale.

Sources:

• https://stockanalysis.com/quote/sha/688599/revenue/
• https://www.alphaspread.com/security/sse/688599/financials/income-statement/revenue
• https://www.webull.com/news/12419588539024384

I welcome any feedback from editors and am happy to make further refinements to this request if needed. Thank you for your time and consideration.

~~~~ Mike at Trina Solar Europe (talk) 07:49, 4 August 2025 (UTC)

• Mike at Trina Solar Europe I fixed your request so it displays, you need to place the "edit COI" tag without the "nowiki" coding. 331dot (talk) 08:14, 4 August 2025 (UTC)

  Thank you! What is the correct way of writing it then? Mike at Trina Solar Europe (talk) 07:56, 6 August 2025 (UTC)

  You need to put {{edit COI}}, not <nowiki>{{edit COI}}</nowiki>. Anything that is between the "nowiki" tags will not display properly as the purpose of those tags is to "turn off" formatting. Usually people inadvertently leave the tags from copying the template for use. 331dot (talk) 08:13, 6 August 2025 (UTC)

  That's odd because I didn't use those... I only used {{edit COI} Mike at Trina Solar Europe (talk) 09:01, 8 August 2025 (UTC)

  I believe you that you thought you didn't(editing can be complicated), but the edit shows you did. 331dot (talk) 09:11, 8 August 2025 (UTC)

Done Encoded  Talk 💬 07:48, 11 September 2025 (UTC)

Changes to lead section

Hello, I would like to request an edit to the lead section of the Trinasolar article. I am disclosing that I am an employee of Trinasolar and am making this request in accordance with Wikipedia’s conflict of interest guidelines. I will not edit the article directly.

The current lead section is brief and does not fully summarize key aspects of Trinasolar’s business, status, and industry role. I propose updating it to more comprehensively reflect the company’s operations, global standing, and public listing, in line with Wikipedia’s guidelines for lead sections and in comparison with peer company articles.

Below are the proposed additions, the rationale for each, and supporting sources.

Proposed additions and rationale:

1. Clarification and expansion of business activity

Rationale:

The existing lead lacks specificity about Trinasolar’s core business areas. Expanding this aligns with Wikipedia standards for company articles and brings the description in line with comparable entries (e.g. Canadian Solar, JinkoSolar).

Sources:

• https://www.mercomindia.com/trina-solar-2023-profit-up
• https://www.pv-tech.org/trinasolar-constructs-vertically-integrated-pv-industrial-park-qinghai/
• https://solarmagazine.com/entities/trina-solar/
• https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trinasolar-releases-2024-sustainability-report-030000919.html
• https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2024/06/11/list-of-top-solar-module-manufacturers-led-by-ja-solar-trina-solar-jinkosolar/

2. Addition of headquarters and location

Rationale:

Including the company’s headquarters is standard in Wikipedia leads for major international firms, providing useful geographical and operational context.

Sources:

• https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/688599.SS
• https://www.devex.com/organizations/trina-solar-31259
• https://leadiq.com/c/trina-solar/5a1d7f1d24000024005a5952

3. Inclusion of public listing details

Rationale:

Trinasolar’s listing history is a significant part of its corporate evolution. Most publicly traded companies on Wikipedia include this information in the lead.

Sources:

• https://star.sse.com.cn/star/en/marketdata/snapshot/c/5599106.shtml
• https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/trina-solar-limited-announces-completion-of-going-private-transaction-300422533.html
• https://eoddata.com/stockquote/NYSE/TSL.htm

4. Mention of global market position

Rationale:

Trinasolar is frequently ranked among the top global PV module suppliers. Including this helps establish the company’s relevance in the global solar industry.

Sources:

• https://www.woodmac.com/press-releases/2025-solar-ranking/
• https://www.solarbeglobal.com/top-pv-module-suppliers-by-shipment-in-h1-2024/
• https://www.infolink-group.com/energy-article/solar-topic-2024-global-module-shipment-ranking-significant-gaps-between-tiers

5. Description of major business units

Rationale:

Noting key divisions such as TrinaTracker and Trina Storage offers a more complete picture of the company’s operational scope, as seen in similar entries for peer companies.

Sources:

• https://solarquarter.com/2024/03/22/powering-the-future-trina-solars-trailblazing-innovations-in-solar-energy-solutions/
• https://pes.eu.com/press-releases/trina-solar-launches-trina-storage-a-global-business-unit-dedicated-to-energy-storage
• https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/02/19/trinatracker-establishes-3-gw-factory-in-saudi-arabia/
• https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trina-storage-earns-sixth-consecutive-030000840.html

Proposed lead text:

Trinasolar (legally Trina Solar Co., Ltd.; Chinese: 天合光能有限公司) is a Chinese photovoltaics company founded in 1997. It is a vertically integrated solar energy company engaged in the production of photovoltaic (PV) modules, wafers, energy storage systems, and mounting structures.

The company serves residential, commercial and industrial (C&I), and utility-scale markets. As of the end of 2024, it had shipped over 260 gigawatts (GW) of PV modules worldwide. Trinasolar is headquartered in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.

The company was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR Market in June 2020 under the ticker symbol 688599. It was previously traded on the New York Stock Exchange from 2006 until its privatization in 2017.

Trinasolar is among the largest global manufacturers of solar modules, and has frequently ranked within the top five by annual shipment volume, according to industry analyses.

In addition to module manufacturing, Trinasolar operates business units focused on related technologies. TrinaTracker develops solar tracking systems for utility-scale PV projects and had shipped more than 20 GW of trackers globally as of 2023.

The company also operates Trina Storage, its energy storage division established in 2021, which offers battery energy storage systems (BESS) for grid-scale and commercial use. Trina Storage provides integrated solutions from battery cells to complete systems, and was included in BloombergNEF’s Tier 1 energy storage manufacturer list in 2024.

I welcome any feedback from editors and am happy to revise this request in line with Wikipedia’s editorial standards. Thank you for your time and consideration.

~~~~ Mike at Trina Solar Europe (talk) 07:41, 12 September 2025 (UTC)

Mike at Trina Solar Europe You had "nowiki" tags around your edit request tag, which suppress its function, I have removed these so your request functions. You did this in August too; You need to put {{edit COI}}, not <nowiki>{{edit COI}}</nowiki>. If you are copy/pasting, that may be why that's happening(if you are not typing in manually). 331dot (talk) 08:40, 12 September 2025 (UTC)

I would add that the lead should not be comprehensive- it should summarize what the rest of the article already says. The lead also does not need to be cited(for the same reason). 331dot (talk) 08:41, 12 September 2025 (UTC)

Thank you for your feedback! The <nowiki> thing must be because of copy/pasting then, because I never typed that in. Regarding the lead section, would you then recommend working on other sections of the page first and then redacting the lead section so that it summarizes them? Mike at Trina Solar Europe (talk) 07:51, 19 September 2025 (UTC)

Yes, the main article text should be changed before the lead. 331dot (talk) 08:06, 19 September 2025 (UTC)

Not done for now: per 331dot's comments. I would suggest you take a look at WP:BETTER for what Wikipedians look for in changes and articles. Meepmeepyeet (talk) 21:52, 15 September 2025 (UTC)

Edit request for History section update

Hello, I would like to request an edit to the History section of the Trinasolar article. I am disclosing that I am an employee of Trinasolar and am making this request in accordance with Wikipedia’s conflict of interest guidelines. I will not edit the article directly.

The current history section is very limited, and the following proposed content adds a more detailed, sourced, and neutral overview of the company’s development.

Proposed replacement text:

Founding and IPO (1997–2006)

Trinasolar was founded in 1997 in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, by Gao Jifan.. The company was later reorganized under a Cayman Islands–based holding structure. In December 2006, Trinasolar completed its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker TSL, raising approximately US$98 million at US$18.50 per share.

Global expansion and manufacturing (2007–2016)

In 2008, Trinasolar expanded operations with the establishment of a vertically integrated photovoltaic (PV) industrial park in Changzhou. By 2014, it became the world's largest supplier of solar modules by shipment volume. The company launched its energy storage business in 2015, marking a strategic shift toward smart energy systems. In 2016, it expanded its manufacturing base internationally, opening new production facilities in Thailand and Vietnam to serve overseas markets.

Diversification and Energy IoT (2017–2020)

In 2018, Trinasolar acquired Spanish solar tracker manufacturer Nclave and began offering solar mounting systems. It also supplied energy storage systems for a 27-island microgrid project in the Maldives. That year, the company launched its Energy Internet of Things (IoT) brand, established the Trina Energy IoT Industrial Development Alliance, and founded the New Energy IoT Industrial Innovation Center in China.

Trinasolar delisted from the NYSE in 2017 and went public again in June 2020 on the STAR Market of the Shanghai Stock Exchange under ticker 688599. In the same year, the company introduced its 600 W+ Vertex module series, established new PV and storage research institutes, and described this phase as ushering in the “PV 6.0 era.

Technology and sustainability milestones (2021–2024)

In 2021, the company launched Trina Storage as a dedicated global business unit for energy storage systems. In 2022, it commissioned its first grid-scale storage project in the United Kingdom.

In 2023, Trinasolar led an industry initiative to standardize module dimensions in support of the 700 W+ trend. That year, its Yiwu facility received the solar industry’s first Zero Carbon Factory Certificate, and its Qinghai industrial park became fully integrated from ingot casting through module assembly.

In 2024, Trinasolar’s proprietary 210 mm n type i-TOPCon module achieved a TÜV SÜD-certified output of 740.6 watts, setting a new world record for commercial solar panels.

Controversies and trade issues

A 2023 report by Sheffield Hallam University identified Trinasolar as having high exposure to the Xinjiang region of China, where concerns have been raised about the use of forced Uyghur labor in the solar supply chain.

In August 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce ruled that Trinasolar and other companies had circumvented anti-dumping and countervailing duties by routing Chinese-made products through Southeast Asia.

In November 2024, Trinasolar reportedly sold its newly opened manufacturing plant in Texas just one week after beginning operations, amid scrutiny of Chinese firms benefiting from the Inflation Reduction Act.

References

I welcome any feedback from editors and am happy to revise this request in line with Wikipedia’s editorial standards. Thank you for your time and consideration. Mike at Trina Solar Europe (talk) 12:52, 23 September 2025 (UTC)

I've tagged this as an edit request for you.

I would advise you that the general rule is that the longer the request, the more time it takes to review, and the less likely a volunteer will want to invest their free time in reviewing it. You are more likely to get a timely review with shorter edit requests that propose incremental changes. I understand that as a company representative you would like as many changes as possible made as quickly as possible, but that must give way to the volunteer nature of this project. 331dot (talk) 13:01, 23 September 2025 (UTC)

I'd also recommend formatting the references properly using the cite tool! It's a lot easier to review that way. Encoded  Talk 💬 07:43, 25 September 2025 (UTC)

Not done for now: Hi! As Encoded said, please reformat your citations using Wikipedia's general citation styles and use inline citations throughout your proposed text (see the guidance outlined at Wikipedia:Citing sources#Inline citations and Wikipedia:Inline citation). It would significantly help us review and possibly implement your request.

Feel free to ping me when you're done or if you have any questions, although I may be too busy to respond/review. Thank you for following Wikipedia's COI policies through your edit requests. 331dot's advice is also excellent; even if you just broke one large request into several, it makes things significantly easier to review. Best, GoldRomean (talk) 22:54, 8 October 2025 (UTC)

Hi! I have used inline citations as you suggested. Please let me know if this works better! Also, I am happy to break down the request into smaller ones, but how would that work? It would not be complete to just for example add the first section and publish it without the rest of the history. Mike at Trina Solar Europe (talk) 09:47, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

If you truly cannot break it down into smaller requests, okay, but understand that it may take a very long time for a volunteer willing to invest the time into examining the request to come along. Smaller requests take less time to review, increasing the chances a volunteer will want to spend their time examining it. It's not necessary for the entire history of your company to be added in one go, but if you're willing to wait, okay. 331dot (talk) 13:16, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

A good deal of these citations are not even WP:RS but are just company press releases. - Amigao (talk) 18:58, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

None of these are company releases, they are all third parties. Mike at Trina Solar Europe (talk) 07:57, 16 October 2025 (UTC)

"PR newswire" and "newswire" and "prnasia" are absolutely press releases, and frankly it's a bit concerning that you don't think they are. 331dot (talk) 08:17, 16 October 2025 (UTC)

Apologies for that, I replaced all those references. Mike at Trina Solar Europe (talk) 10:42, 20 October 2025 (UTC)