China PV News Snippets

Trina Solar develops quick installation system; Hangzhou First to invest in encapsulation film facility abroad; Renex to supply at least 200 MW of photovoltaic modules to H.D. COMMERCE every year.

Trina develops system for faster installations: Chinese solar module manufacturer Trina Solar announced that in order to enable the installation of 600W+ ultra-high power modules on the roofs easily and quickly, it has developed what it calls a quick installation briquetting system that can improve installation efficiency by 20 % to 30 %. This is an answer to the issues faced during installation previously, the company said. Instead of repeated operations, now with modular design, the installation takes place by inserting, pressing the component, and locking it. Last year, Trina Solar had launched its new Vertex 210mm Solar Module Series with 670W output & 21.6% efficiency (see Trina Solar Launches 670W Vertex Solar Module Series).

Hangzhou First to invest in Vietnam cell encapsulation film projects: Solar module encapsulation material company Hangzhou First Applied Material announced that it has decided to invest in a high-efficiency cell encapsulation film project with an annual output of 250 million square meters through self-raised funds. This is basically to meet the needs of the company's photovoltaic material business development in overseas markets. The total investment of the project is about RMB 1514 million ($226 million) and will be completed in three years.

Renex and H.D.COMMERCE sign 200 MW module supply deal: Solar modules company Renex from China said that it has signed an agreement with new energy business company in Thailand, H.D. COMMERCE. As per the agreement, Renex will supply at least 200 MW of photovoltaic modules to H.D. COMMERCE every year, and both companies will jointly grow the sales of photovoltaic modules and also develop photovoltaic projects in and around Thailand and other Southeast Asian markets.