Profile: Trina Solar Limited (TSL)

Trina Solar Limited, incorporated on March 14, 2006 is an integrated solar-power products manufacturer based in China. The Company produce monocrystalline photovoltaic (PV) modules ranging from 165 watts to 230 watts in power output and multicrystalline PV modules ranging from 210 watts to 230 watts in power output. The PV modules are built to general specifications, as well as to the customers’ and end-users’ specifications. The Company sell and market the products globally, including in a number of European countries, such as Germany, Spain and Italy. The Company sell the products to distributors, wholesalers and PV system integrators, including Enipower Spa, Gestamp Solar S.L. and IBC Solar AG. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had an annual module manufacturing capacity of approximately 350 megawatts.

PV modules are arrays of interconnected solar cells encased in a weatherproof frame. The Company produce standard solar monocrystalline modules ranging from 165 watt to 230 watt in power output and multicrystalline modules ranging from 210 watt to 230 watt in power output, built to general specifications for use in a range of residential, commercial, industrial and other solar power generation systems. The variation in power output is based on the conversion efficiency of the cells used in the PV modules, as well as the types of cells. The Company assemble PV modules either from monocrystalline or multicrystalline cells. It also design and produce PV modules based on the customers’ specifications. The PV modules are sealed, weatherproof and able to withstand high levels of ultraviolet radiation and moisture. The Company sell the modules under its own brand.

The Company competes with Sharp Electronic Corporation, Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., Yingli Green Energy Holding Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Renewable Energy Corporation ASA and SolarWorld AG.