HOW TRINAPRO DELIVERS A

BETTER SOLUTION FOR YOUR

SOLAR PROJECT'S SUCCESS.
A Major Step Forward For the Solar Industry

TrinaPro Solution Guide Book

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TRINAPRO OVERVIEW
Pg 3 - Overview: Solar Energy Growth Remains Strong
Pg 5 - Challenges and Opportunities for Solar EPCs and Project Developers

AN ALL-IN-ONE SMART ENERGY SOLUTION FROM A FULLY BANKABLE PARTNER

Pg 7 - The Right Solar Components for Optimal Energy Generation
Pg 9 - Trina Solar: Reliable and Fully Bankable Across the Globe

CORE BENEFITS & FEATURES OF TRINAPRO

Pg 10 - Decreasing LCOE With A Smart Solar Solution
Pg 11 - Increased Power and Decreased LCOE Equals More Value
Pg 12 - Keeping Projects on Track with TrinaPro
Pg 13 - TrinaPro Product Performance Guarantee
Pg 14 - TrinaPro Support and Warranties

CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORIES

Pg 15 - Marchihue PV Power Plant
Pg 15 - Cobra Solar Park

CONCLUSION
Pg 16 - Conclusion: TrinaPro, the Singular Solution for Solar
Pg 17 - Appendix: About Trina Solar

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 OVERV I E W

SOLAR ENERGY GROWTH

REMAINS STRONG
After record-breaking growth in 2019, the solar industry shows no indication of slowing down.
Industry analysts and experts are forecasting even higher growth projections into 2021 and
beyond, even with the pandemic delaying some project timelines and in some cases, halting
construction in the short term.

Consider these promising statistics:1

U.S. SOLAR PV FORECASTS

Figure 5.1 U.S. PV installation forecast, 2010-2024E

25,000

20,000
Capacity (MWdc)

15,000

10,000

5,000

Residential Non-Residential Utility

U.S. Solar Market Insight Executive summary Q2 2020

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 Figure 5.2 U.S. PV installation forecast by segment, 2010-2024E

100%
90%
80%
70%
Capacity (MWdc)

60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%

Residential Non-Residential Utility

• The last quarter of 2019 saw the U.S. install 13.3 gigawatts (GW) of solar PV capacity,
bringing the country’s total installed capacity to a staggering 77.7 GW.

• That equates to the energy needed to power about 14.5 million homes in the U.S.
• Solar also accounted for the largest share of new electric generating capacity added to the
country’s grid in 2019, with 40 percent of all new capacity.

This isn’t limited to a single sector either, as utility-scale, solar C&I and residential solar are all
expected to see significant continued gains.

However, as the solar industry advances along this historic growth trajectory, engineering,
procurement and construction (EPCs) professionals, as well as solar project developers, will
continue facing an ever more competitive and disruptive landscape. This competitive and
disruptive landscape is creating new challenges and opportunities that will require new
solutions and strategies.

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 CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
FOR SOLAR EPCS &
PROJECT DEVELOPERS

Real challenges facing solar EPCs and developers include:

Access to high- Uncertainty International Pandemic-driven

quality components surrounding the tariffs uncertainty and
with optimal post-ITC market & trade disputes supply chain
compatibility slowdowns

For now, industry analysts forecast utility-scale installations in 2020 to only experience a slight
COVID-19 impact while still maintaining growth of up to 17 GW compared to 13.3 GW in 2019. Solar’s
proven economic and environmental benefits simply remain too strong for the current pandemic to
inhibit industry growth over the mid to long term.

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DESPITE THESE CHALLENGES,
NEW OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:
Commoditization relief Rising corporate Greater integration
throughout the supply purchasing, community between solar generation
chain due to business solar developments and and storage
consolidation and residential adoption
partnerships

New challenges and opportunities are redefining how

the solar industry operates. In turn, EPCs and developers
must redefine customer needs to include streamlined
procurement, quality component performance and
compatibility, system support, one-stop bankability and
even the potential for power guarantee.

To solve these customer needs, EPCs and developers must

remain strategic in optimizing each solar PV installation
and interconnection. One way to accomplish this goal
involves TrinaPro, the latest innovative offering from
Trina Solar. TrinaPro, the all-in-one smart solar solution
for utility-scale projects, helps EPCs and solar project
developers achieve their goals of increasing project
energy output and return while decreasing overall costs
and installation and logistics time.

In this ebook, we dive into what makes TrinaPro different

and the added value these differences can generate for
solar developers, EPCs and project financiers.

Renewable Energy Magazine - “REC market analysts believe solar power will emerge from the COVID-19 crisis even stronger than before
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AN ALL-IN-ONE SMART
ENERGY SOLUTION: THE RIGHT SOLAR
COMPONENTS OPTIMIZED FOR LONG TERM
PERFORMANCE AND ENERGY GENERATION
Designed as an all-in-one smart solar PV solution, TrinaPro is a major step forward for the industry.
At its core, the TrinaPro provides a highly optimized combination of three bundled components for
utility-scale projects: solar modules, trackers and inverters.

Industry-Leading Solar Modules:

TrinaPro offers a range of durable and resilient solar modules for use in
utility-scale installations anywhere in the world.
Bifacial modules with the highest utility scale module wattages in the industry and max-power
algorithms. These durable and long-lasting modules capture sunlight on both the front and back
surfaces of the modules. They are also able to utilize the sunlight as it passes through the panel and
are particularly useful when paired with trackers. Allowing flexible system design, they can handle
high wind, snow and sand loads.

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 Beginning in 2021, Trinapro will be the first NA region PV System to showcase Vertex,
the industry’s first 600W modules with efficiency up to 21%. Technical innovations like
superimposed three-slice split cell, non-destructive wafer cutting, higher density form
factor, and nine bus bars reduce resistive power losses, improve anti-hot spot performance,
and increase energy harvest while improving module mechanical strength. The back-side
generation from the bifacial modules can further increase energy generation by 5%-25%,
depending upon the project albedo. This enables high power output.

State-of-the-Art Solar Optimized Pairing with String

Trackers’ from Nclave: and/or Central Inverters:
Coupled with the modules, TrinaPro offers a wide Alongside the modules and trackers, TrinaPro pairs
selection of central and distributed drive trackers. either string or central inverters to perform high-ef-
Multiple racking choices allow for site flexibility, ficiency DC-to-AC conversions of utility solar instal-
system optimization and encourages a focus on lations. The converted energy is usable in standard
improved LCOE performance. electrical grids.

TrinaPro facilitates streamlined procurement of these premium components through

its worldwide supply chain. All products originate from the same procurement source
packaged with Trina’s renowned service. This means there’s no need to juggle multiple
vendors, which reduces project risk and improves efficiency.

Let’s take a look at how these bundled components work together to maximize energy
gains and raise project visibility for developers and financiers.

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 TRINA SOLAR: RELIABLE AND FULLY
BANKABLE ACROSS THE GLOBE
When it comes to finding the right solar partner, project developers and financiers need a
guarantee that they can take to the bank. A company’s bankability indicates that it can deliver
innovative, high-quality products while remaining solvent and stable enough to repay loans.

To ensure the company’s bankability, Trina Solar focuses on seven dimensions for its due
diligence evaluation process, including:
• The company • Manufacturing and quality
• Product technology • Installation and service, and Field Performance.
• Performance
• Reliability/durability

Due to this commitment, Trina Solar has been consistently ranked as a reliable and fully
bankable module manufacturer by multiple third-party sources.

• Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) awarded Trina a best-in-class top rating in
its annual module and inverter bankability report. Trina stands as the only module
manufacturer rated as fully bankable for four consecutive years by 100 percent of BNEF
survey participants.

• PV-Tech research gave Trina an ‘A’ rating in its bankability rating for Q1 2020, based on its
analysis of the financial and commercial health of the company.

• DNV GL/PVEL’s “Module Reliability Scorecards” have ranked Trina Solar as a Top
Performer for six consecutive years. This ranking demonstrates Trina Solar’s commitment
to product quality and ensuring high PV system performance.

• DNV GL released The Technology Assessment Report for the TrinaPro Smart Solar
Solution. The report’s findings highlight how the turn-key aspect of the TrinaPro solution
improves system performance and increases solar energy gains, which can potentially
expedite ROI.

In the assessment, DNV GL reported that it:

° expects the field performance of the 410 W DUOMAX Twin to be leading that
of similar PERC modules of the same nameplate rating

° rates Trina Solar’s monocrystalline PERC cell as 'proven'

° considers the bifacial module technology, the dual-glass construction, the

half-cell design, and the multi-busbar design as 'qualified' ranks Trina Solar’s
annual degradation rate and last year's performance as leading the industry.

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DECREASING LCOE WITH A
SMART ENERGY SOLUTION
EPCs and project developers gain additional benefits from the advanced product solutions
contained within TrinaPro. As a smart energy solution, TrinaPro utilizes hardware, software and
cloud platforms that leverage edge computing and professional system design to further lower
levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) and improve power gains.

Specifically, TrinaPro’s core features sync up to drive

additional project visibility through the following: The inverters match perfectly
with the system voltage and
overloading ratio of Trina Solar’s
modules.

The software-optimized
algorithm of the trackers boost
its sun-tracking precision for
maximum harvest in a variety
of complex environments.

The self-learning tracker

system enables continued
optimization over time to
achieve the best tracking
angle at any time of the day.

These features also use an integrated design and construction process that speeds up
installation and ensures higher system reliability. TrinaPro not only harnesses advanced
technologies like bifacial modules, but also integrated turn-key services from O&M partners
and comprehensive warranties.

These make TrinaPro a value-added solution that connects the right technologies and
technical expertise for low-carbon, high-ROI solar PV installations. TrinaPro provides
industry-high yields that meet the requirements of even the most demanding projects,
while delivering the lowest possible LCOE.

The addition of the VERTEX series of Bifacial modules in 2021 will significantly add to
TrinaPro system capabilities and financial returns. Based on the world’s first 210mm solar
wafer and monocrystalline PERC cell, the new modules feature several innovative design
features enabling high power output and module efficiency up to 21%, enhancing TrinaPro’s
global PV leadership. Compared with conventional 410W bifacial double-glass modules, the
600W VERTEX can reduce BOS costs by ~8% and LCOE by ~3% (preliminary estimates).

In other words: TrinaPro is both technically sophisticated and highly practical. Let’s
look at the solution’s other value-added benefits.
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INCREASED POWER AND DECREASED
LCOE EQUALS MORE VALUE
The advanced technologies and bundled services from TrinaPro’s features combine to provide
significant benefits and savings.

Since efficiency is the name of the game with PV installations, the tracking system raises yields
substantially in most cases to maximize the total kilowatt-hours generated from a given tract of
land. As incentives such as the solar investment tax credit in the U.S. wind down and applicable
tariffs come and go, the energy boost from trackers is essential in keeping utility projects
consistently in the black.

Through optimized component matching, TrinaPro can increase power generation capacity by up
to 30 percent versus fixed-tilt installations, and up to 3 percent versus non-integrated tracker
systems. At the same time, it can reduce LCOE costs by 8-12 percent vs. fixed-tilt, and up to 3
percent vs. non-integrated tracker systems.

THE 210mm 600W VERTEX modules can reduce BOS

costs by ~8% and LCOE by ~3%

Increased power Decreased

generation by LCOE by

30 %
8-12 %

Ultimately, TrinaPro guarantees a higher internal

rate of return (IRR) for solar installations.
In the next section, we look into how TrinaPro also ensures projects remain on schedule.
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KEEPING PROJECTS ON
TRACK WITH TRINAPRO
Beyond component procurement and optimization, the solar experts at TrinaPro are there to help
guide the project from the onset through installation and interconnection and into O&M. This
includes providing custom drawings, structural designs and permitting in the TrinaPro solution,
helping ensure optimized component pairing and higher energy gains.

Following system design, TrinaPro guarantees component delivery with a

worry-free system that keeps projects on track. Partners can rely on:

order management a global transportation

platforms platform

warehousing guaranteed
information knowledge of where
management and when to expect
networks component delivery

Once onsite, the modules, trackers and inverters are bundled in an easy-to-assemble
patented installation solution, which minimizes installation and interconnection times.

Packaged as it is in a one-stop shop offering, TrinaPro is a comprehensive and convenient

solution that produces tangible results for utility-scale solar PV installations globally.

There’s even more to TrinaPro than its components and services, though, starting with its
Energy Production Guarantee.

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 THE TRINAPRO PRODUCT
PRODUCTION GUARANTEE
It’s one thing for a company to guarantee a particular component, it’s quite another to
guarantee the actual energy production. But this is precisely what TrinaPro does.

To support low LCOE and high ROI in the future, TrinaPro also includes a product performance
guarantee of our system components. Performance Plus effectively mitigates the risk of
not knowing what happens when a system is put under strain or goes down. This means the
ensuing project risks, service guesswork and finger-pointing all become relics of the past.
TrinaPro includes:
• system-level performance guarantee with a 5-year guarantee period that covers the
system’s return of investment.
• 30 items that fall under the guarantee scope, covering 95 percent of common issues.

This all contributes to a lowered LCOE figure, which is pivotal since the LCOE serves as a concise
indicator of the solar installation’s economic value compared to relying on the conventional
grid. Therefore, EPCs, project owners and project developers cannot afford for it to be high,
jeopardizing key project commitments.

In addition to the Performance Plus, TrinaPro also offers a variety of warranties to further
guarantee optimal system operation.

DNV GL HIGHLIGHTS TRINAPRO’S

HIGHER ENERGY GAINS
DNV GL, a leading global quality assurance and risk-management company, recently performed two
types of hourly simulations in PVsyst at the TrinaPro test site in Spain. The assessment found that
TrinaPro’s tracking algorithm could:

Provides annual Increase energy Boost annual

energy gains of gains upto 1.9 energy gains up
up to 1 percent. percent on cloudy to 5 percent under
days. specific scenarios.

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 TRINAPRO SUPPORT
& WARRANTIES
Given the number of different components integral to a PV system’s performance, multiple
warranties are required. TrinaPro conveniently bundles all of them – for modules, inverters, and
trackers – into one easily managed package that can be customized further.

Resulting from the higher reliability and lower annual power degradation, the standard
dual-glass bifacial power warranty for the Trina modules runs for 30 years. The inverters
have a 5-year product warranty.

The inverters have a 5-year product warranty. The trackers have a 5-year overall unit
warranty, 10-year warranty for structural components and 20-year for anti-corrosion
surface warranty. However, adding further flexibility, TrinaPro offers an option to upgrade
them to extended warranties lasting up to twice as long.

An optional performance warranty also governs the bifacial module and tracker combo. This warranty,
paired with an uptime guarantee, reduces risk and provides peace of mind for utility customers who
need the most reliable service from their TrinaPro-powered solar PV systems.
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 CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORIES
Several recents projects partnered with TrinaPro for increased benefits and better ROI for utility-
scale solar project developers.

THE MARCHIHUE PV POWER PLANT

Located in the Cardenal Caro Province of Chile’s sixth region of O’Higgins, the Marchihue PV Power
Plant officially went into commercial operation in February 2019.

The specs on this ground-mounted project include:

• 3 MW of capacity
• 9,072 Trina Tallmax-Poly 330 W modules
• Nclave horizontal single-axis SP160 trackers
• Expected annual energy generation of not less than
64,444 MWh
• Expected annual reduction of CO2 is about 6424 Tons

THE COBRA SOLAR PARK

Located in Alcázar Ciudad Real Province, Spain, the Cobra Solar Park officially went into
operation in December 2019.

The specs on this ground-mounted project include:

• 189.76 MW of capacity
• 560,000 Trina Poly Splitmax 345 W half-cut modules
• Nclave horizontal single-axis SP160 trackers
• Expected annual energy generation of not less than
391.02 GWh
• Expected annual reduction of CO2 is 281.53 million tons

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CO N C LUSI ON

TRINAPRO, THE SINGULAR

SOLUTION FOR SOLAR
TrinaPro is a breakthrough smart PV solution for utility-scale solar installations that will only
improve over time as new features and services are integrated into its platform. Focusing on
enhancing customer ease-of-use, Trina Solar has long distinguished itself from the competition
by taking innovative steps such as integrating PV trackers into the Trina Solar portfolio. That move
and others illustrate its commitment to building highly integrated solutions that streamline the
otherwise complex operations associated with utility solar projects world-wide.

As EPCs and project developers continue to seek out ways to lower LCOE, boost energy generation
and speed up ROI, TrinaPro provides the one-stop solar solution they need to succeed.

Trina Solar is excited to show our customers the value of TrinaPro. Visit our site or subscribe to our
newsletters to stay up-to-date on our latest production and solution announcements.

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APPENDIX:
ABOUT TRINA SOLAR
Trina Solar is a solar pioneer with deep technology roots. Founded in 1997, the
company rapidly expanded beyond its origins in China to become a global leader in the
renewable energy industry.

Through global growth, Trina achieved its first major milestone of 1GW of quarterly
shipped capacity in 2015. It also received the best-in-class “fully bankable” rating
from Bloomberg NEF for the fourth consecutive year in 2019 – the only manufacturer
to do so. It maintains major commitment to innovative energy applications within the
IoT as well as smart PV solution segments.

Via TrinaPro, which Trina Solar introduced in 2018, the company became the first
module manufacturer to bundle a module, inverter, and single axis-tracker paired
solution. TrinaPro is a one-stop shop for utility solar, capable of delivering value
efficiency with powerful, reliable, and scalable infrastructure.

www.trinasolar.com

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