Trina Solar unveils an ultra-high-power smart PV solution

06/23/2020 | Print view

A Chinese PV power project in Tongchuan, Shaanxi Province, utilising 30 megawatts of TrinaPro smart solutions. - © Trina Solar — © Trina Solar

A Chinese PV power project in Tongchuan, Shaanxi Province, utilising 30 megawatts of TrinaPro smart solutions.

Trina Solar announced the global launch of TrinaPro Mega, an ultra-high power smart PV solution featuring modules with power output exceeding 500 watts. With further improvements in product selection and integrated design, the solution enhances the overall system performance and reduces the levelised cost of energy (LCOE).

Following the debut of the Vertex ultra-high-power new 500-watt-plus module in February, TrinaPro Mega marks yet another benchmark for the era of the 500-watt power output, as it delivers an optimised solution for the application of Vertex modules in downstream systems.

In 2018, Trina Solar unveiled the smart PV solution TrinaPro for large-scale power stations. Based on system design and software algorithms, the solution integrates bifacial and high-efficiency PV modules, smart tracking systems and reliable inverters. It features integrated services and a smart O&M management platform, lowering the balance-of-system (BOS) cost by up to 15 per cent and increasing power generation by up to eight per cent.

Solutions for a variety of application scenarios

With solar energy fast approaching grid parity, TrinaPro Mega, in its role as an improved ultra-high-power smart solution, resolves several application challenges faced by existing systems. Based on the TrinaPro solution, TrinaPro Mega upgrades the long-string trackers for 500-watt-plus power modules. Furthermore it integrates Vertex modules, Trina Solar's independently developed TCU, smart tracking algorithms and SCADA monitoring systems. For a variety of application scenarios defined by complicated geography, uneven terrain and wind speeds, TrinaPro Mega provides clients with customised solutions to ensure system reliability and efficiency. To date, DNV GL has completed the bankability certification for the TrinaPro Mega smart solution.

Yin Rongfang, Vice General Manager and Vice President of Trina Solar, said: "The PV industry has embraced the 500-watt-plus power since the beginning of the year. The Vertex module demonstrates Trina Solar's strong ability at innovation and provides the industry with an entirely new technical platform. Moreover, Vertex facilitates the commercialisation of new technologies and paves the way for the next module power upgrade to 600W."

Yin added: “Based on the Vertex module, we launched TrinaPro Mega in a move to increase value for our clients via smart upgrades to more advanced system solutions. By enhancing ultra-high power module performance and lowering the LCOE, TrinaPro Mega brings stable investment returns.” (mfo)